quarterlengthsleeve Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 I am doing a lot of paperwork after being hired. This may be a stupid question, but when it asks for signatures, do I sign with "PA-C" or just my regular signature? I just graduated, am certified. One PA friend says yes, one friend says no. On every page there is a typed line of my name followed by "PA-C" so I am not sure if my signature with PA-C is necessary. What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktheshark89 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Doesnt matter in the least, whatever makes you happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camoman1234 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 I like making a Z as my signature cause I still paper chart so I get very tired of signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reality Check 2 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Sign official documents as a PA as a PA with the C if you have it. You aren't signing for a bank loan. You are signing medical credentialing docs, contracts etc. You would never sign a chart as John Doe - use the PA-C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlottew Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 The signature itself doesn't have to be legible, it just has to be uniquely your signature. I just scribble something that sort of looks like my name, I don't include 'PA-C' in it. There should be an accompanying plain text that gives your actual name spelt out, and that should include your designation PA-C. Usually on paper forms I have to write this out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk732 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 I too have an illegible signature - in holdover from my military days where it was required, I have a stamp with my name and credentials on it for things like scripts, hand bombed consults an the like (still paper based at present). Costed me about $10 or $15 at Vistaprint. SK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted October 3, 2017 Moderator Share Posted October 3, 2017 for important stuff I sign my full name and credentials. for stuff I sign 20+ times a day I initial it and use a stamp with name/title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelseff Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 I don't sign my name with post nominals. I usually just scribble something remotely looking like my initials lolSent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlottew Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 oh and don't forget the date and time, and in the hospital, your pager number... signing a stack of paper forms can cause cramping of the hand muscles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marinejiujitsu Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 When I sign I scribble. When I have to right my name PA-CSent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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