St. Luke's University Health Network-posted 3 months ago
Mid Level
Allentown, PA

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care. Exciting new position with our Care Anywhere Practice! The Advanced Practitioner (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) is responsible for providing healthcare services to patients under the supervision of, and/or in collaboration with, the attending physician. These services include, but not limited to, medical evaluation, treatment, counseling, and referrals. Consists of diagnostic evaluations, therapeutic remediation, surgical assistance, and pharmaceutical prescription. As with any other health care professional, the Advanced Practitioner is charged with being a patient advocate. The Advanced Practitioner will participate in patient satisfaction, quality, and performance improvement initiatives.

  • Conduct live and interactive clinical assessments during overnight hours via virtual care platform.
  • Diagnose and treat patients, recommending suitable treatment plans and considering cost-effective treatment modalities.
  • Complete 'eVisits' (Asynchronous) that come to the care anywhere pool.
  • Respond to patient questions/messages that come through the portal to the care anywhere team.
  • Attend to medical/clinical needs of in-house overnight surgical patients.
  • Respond to nursing questions about in-house patients and any medical emergencies.
  • Collaborate with Physicians for escalation issues and arrange for transfer if necessary.
  • Complete appropriate notes when care is provided.
  • Answer calls from Concierge Medicine Primary Care Practice Patients after hours.
  • Provide guidance within scope of practice and escalate care as appropriate.
  • Document patient interactions and collaboration with Concierge Practice Attending Physician.
  • Respond timely to floor calls from Hospitalist Service for identified units/campuses.
  • Document interactions and enter orders as appropriate.
  • Collaborate with in-house Hospitalist staff and Nursing.
  • Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner or Medical Physician Assistant with current license to practice in Pennsylvania or New Jersey.
  • Physician Assistants must have a current certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
  • Basic technology skills – able to personally troubleshoot and help others troubleshoot basic audio/video connections.
  • Dynamic communicator - Able to connect with patients through technology.
  • Relationship Builder – Able to build care team relationships.
  • Motivated and independent.
  • Adapts easily to new processes and change.
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