Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Outpatient Primary Care, Geriatrics

Highmark Health•Saxonburg, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role offers an annual quality-based bonus tied to contributions to population health initiatives and value-based metrics, rewarding dedication to a team-based approach, improving patient outcomes, and driving efficient, high-quality care. The incumbent is an integral part of the care delivery system, working to provide a healing environment by placing customers first. The position provides primary healthcare services for non-acute or chronic health conditions in specific populations in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization within the CRNP scope of practice. Work is performed in a physician office or offices dedicated to Primary Care, with weekend and on-call coverage on a rotational basis, as required.

Requirements

Master's degree MSN from the practicing State Board of Nursing Approved Master's Program
National Board Certification for Nurse Practitioners through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), National Certification Corporation (NCC), or Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB)
Practicing-state licensure as a Nurse Practitioner
Prescriptive Authority from the practicing state
Drug Enforcement Agency Licensure (Within 60 days of hire for NP)
CPR – American Heart Association (Within 60 days of hire for NP)
Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies
Current PA Physician Assistant License
PA-C or board eligible. Ongoing successful recertification (NCCPA) as a PA-C
Drug Enforcement Agency Licensure (Within 90 days of hire for PA)
CPR - American Heart Association (Within 60 days of hire for PA)
Four to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Provides appropriate patient care to include recording patient medical history and physical assessment, developing therapeutic care plan, ordering diagnostic tests, interpreting test results, providing accurate medical record documentation.
Communicates and coordinates patient care with patient, family, community health services and interdisciplinary team. Involves attending physician regarding plan of care and involves physician in clinical decision making of any issues that are outside the CRNP's knowledge base or scope of practice.
Provides monitoring and continuity of care and coordinates periodic evaluation by physicians as defined in the written agreement between the CRNP and the supervising physician(s).
Prepares written prescription orders for drugs and controlled substances, administers medication and injections, sutures wounds and provides wound care
Educates patients and family members regarding health and preventive medicine, medications prescribed, treatment instructions and recommends community resources as appropriate.
Triages patient telephone calls, provides monitoring and continuity of care
Participates, develops, and implements performance and/or quality improvement initiatives. Ensures compliance with all regulatory agencies.
May perform other duties such as manage outpatient concerns and any other duty specific to specialty.
Other duties as assigned or requested.