Advanced Practitioner - Urgent Care - Tamaqua

St. Luke’s University Health Network • Tamaqua, PA

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About The Position

The Advanced Practitioner (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) provides healthcare services to patients under the supervision of and/or in collaboration with an attending physician. Services include medical evaluation, treatment, counseling, referrals, diagnostic evaluations, therapeutic remediation, surgical assistance, and pharmaceutical prescription. The Advanced Practitioner serves as a patient advocate and participates in patient satisfaction, quality, and performance improvement initiatives.

The role includes providing urgent care and occupational health services, coordinating care with patients, families, healthcare professionals, and relevant institutions, and supporting patient education and wellness. The practitioner may also provide live, interactive virtual care through St. Luke’s platform, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, care coordination, and escalation of care when appropriate. Additional responsibilities include maintaining professional knowledge and continuing medical education, contributing to clinical guidelines and improvement initiatives, and teaching students and residents.

Requirements

• Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner or Medical Physician Assistant.
• Current license to practice in Pennsylvania or New Jersey, as determined by the job location.
• Physician Assistants must have current certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).

Responsibilities

• Assess, treat, counsel, and educate patients and their families.
• Evaluate patients, perform physical examinations, and obtain, review, and update medical histories.
• Determine abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, including radiologic and laboratory studies, and accurately interpret results.
• Develop and implement patient management and treatment plans based on assessed needs.
• Coordinate and communicate patient care with healthcare professionals and institutions.
• Provide high-quality care based on best practices and evidence-based medicine.
• Perform therapeutic and diagnostic procedures consistent with granted clinical privileges.
• Conduct virtual care services when requested, including clinical assessments, diagnosis, treatment, care coordination, and escalation when appropriate.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge and required continuing medical education.
• Participate in researching, developing, implementing, and tracking clinical management guidelines.
• Teach multidisciplinary students and physician residents and fellows, and participate in student clinical rotation preceptorships when assigned.
• Participate in performance improvement activities related to clinical outcomes, customer service, operations, processes, and safety.
• Use the electronic medical record and maintain documentation suitable for billing professional services.
• Use resources effectively and efficiently and demonstrate financial responsibility.
• Perform routine health maintenance activities for new and established patients.
• Coordinate patient care and family counseling with public and mental health agencies when appropriate.
• Teach wellness habits and educate patients about prevention and management of health problems.
• Provide information and materials related to patients’ healthcare needs.
• Provide occupational health services in urgent care, including pre-employment physicals, injury care, and workers’ compensation cases and follow-ups.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed