Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Outpatient Express Care Part-Time

Highmark Health•Wexford, PA

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About The Position

This role is an integral part of the care delivery system and works with others to provide a healing environment while placing customers first. The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant provides primary healthcare services for non-acute or chronic health conditions in specific populations, in accordance with the applicable scope and standards of practice and the organization’s policies, values, and mission. Work is performed in a physician office or offices dedicated to Primary Care. Weekend and on-call coverage is provided on a rotational basis as required. The position provides patient assessment and treatment, coordinates care with patients, families, community health services, interdisciplinary teams, and physicians, and supports continuity and quality of care. Duties include documenting medical histories and assessments, developing care plans, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, prescribing and administering medications, suturing wounds, educating patients, triaging calls, and participating in quality improvement and regulatory compliance.

Requirements

For the Nurse Practitioner pathway: Master's degree in Nursing (MSN) from a practicing-state Board of Nursing-approved master's program.
For the Nurse Practitioner pathway: National Board Certification through an accredited association.
For the Nurse Practitioner pathway: Nurse Practitioner licensure in the practicing state.
For the Nurse Practitioner pathway: Obtain prescriptive authority from the practicing state within 60 days of hire.
For the Nurse Practitioner pathway: Obtain Drug Enforcement Agency licensure within 60 days of hire.
For the Nurse Practitioner pathway: CPR certification from the American Heart Association.
For the Nurse Practitioner pathway: Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate, Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate, and Act 73 FBI fingerprinting criminal background clearance certificate.
For the Physician Assistant pathway: Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies.
For the Physician Assistant pathway: Current Physician Assistant license.
For the Physician Assistant pathway: PA-C certification or board eligibility; ongoing successful NCCPA recertification as a PA-C within 90 days of hire.
For the Physician Assistant pathway: Obtain Drug Enforcement Agency licensure within 60 days of hire.
For the Physician Assistant pathway: CPR certification from the American Heart Association.
For the Physician Assistant pathway: Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate, Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate, and Act 73 FBI fingerprinting criminal background clearance certificate.
Substitution: Four to ten years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Record patient medical history and physical assessments; develop therapeutic care plans; order diagnostic tests; interpret test results; and document medical records accurately.
Communicate and coordinate care with patients, families, community health services, and the interdisciplinary team; involve the attending physician in care planning and clinical decisions outside the practitioner's knowledge or scope.
Monitor patients, ensure continuity of care, and coordinate periodic physician evaluations as defined in the written agreement with supervising physician(s).
Prepare written prescriptions for drugs and controlled substances; administer medications and injections; suture wounds; and provide wound care.
Educate patients and family members about health and preventive medicine, prescribed medications, and treatment instructions; recommend community resources as appropriate.
Triage patient telephone calls and provide monitoring and continuity of care.
Participate in, develop, and implement performance and quality improvement initiatives; ensure compliance with regulatory agencies.
Manage outpatient concerns and perform duties specific to the specialty, as applicable.
Perform other duties as assigned or requested.
Provide weekend and on-call coverage on a rotational basis, as required.