Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Primary Care Inbox Management (Hybrid) - Northeast Pennsylvania
About The Position
Geisinger Community Medicine is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team as an Inboxologist. This is a hybrid role that combines in-office primary care (60%) with virtual work-from-home in-basket management (40%). The role involves providing proactive, patient-centered care by managing clinical messages, medication requests, and follow-ups. You will adjust care plans, deliver patient education in collaboration with physicians, nurses, and care teams, and conduct virtual triage, diagnostic assessments, and telemedicine visits. Responding to in-basket messages with accuracy, empathy, and timeliness is crucial, as is supporting continuity of care through effective communication and documentation in Epic.
Requirements
- Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant who resides in Pennsylvania with an active Pennsylvania license
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in family medicine, including chronic and acute care management
- Access to a private workspace and reliable broadband
- Proficiency in Epic and digital in-basket workflows
- Experience with telemedicine and asynchronous patient communication
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team
- Basic Life Support Certification
- Certified Physician Assistant - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Nice To Haves
- Master's Degree-Physician Assistant (Preferred)
Responsibilities
- Provide proactive, patient-centered care by managing clinical messages, medication requests, and follow-ups
- Adjust care plans and deliver patient education in collaboration with physicians, nurses, and care teams
- Conduct virtual triage, diagnostic assessments, and telemedicine visits
- Respond to in-basket messages with accuracy, empathy, and timeliness
- Support continuity of care through effective communication and documentation in Epic
- Assess, diagnose, and implement treatment plans for patients of all ages
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests; prescribe and manage medications
- Perform procedures within your scope of practice
- Communicate with collaborating physicians and care teams to ensure safe, coordinated care
- Follow best practices for digital inbox management and cross-disciplinary collaboration
Benefits
- Healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Benefits for domestic partners
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
