Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant- Outpatient Express Care

Highmark Health • Wexford, PA

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About The Position

This role is an integral part of the care delivery system, providing primary healthcare services for non-acute or chronic health conditions in specified populations. Care is delivered in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and the organization’s policies, values, and mission. Work takes place in a physician office or offices dedicated to Primary Care. Weekend and on-call coverage are provided on a rotational basis as required.

The position includes assessing patients, developing and coordinating care plans, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, documenting care, prescribing and administering medications, providing wound care, and educating patients and families. The incumbent also helps maintain continuity of care, coordinates with physicians and interdisciplinary teams, triages patient calls, and participates in quality improvement and regulatory compliance activities. The role may include other outpatient or specialty-specific duties.

Employees must follow applicable ethical and legal standards, company policies, HIPAA privacy requirements, and information security guidelines. The organization prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on protected status.

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 and practicing-state Nurse Practitioner licensure.
• For the Physician Assistant pathway: Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies and current PA license in the practicing state.
• For the Physician Assistant pathway: PA-C certification or board-eligible status; successful ongoing NCCPA recertification as a PA-C is required within 90 days of hire.
• Drug Enforcement Agency licensure within 60 days of hire.
• American Heart Association CPR certification.
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate, Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate, and Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
• The posting lists a substitution of four to ten years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Record patient medical histories and perform physical assessments; develop therapeutic care plans; order diagnostic tests, interpret 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 plans and decisions beyond the practitioner’s knowledge or scope.
• Monitor patients and coordinate continuity of care, including periodic physician evaluations as defined in the written agreement with supervising physicians.
• Prepare written prescription orders 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, treatment instructions, and appropriate community resources.
• Triage patient telephone calls and provide monitoring and continuity of care.
• Participate in, develop, and implement performance or quality improvement initiatives and ensure compliance with regulatory agencies.
• Manage outpatient concerns and perform other duties specific to the specialty or assigned as requested.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time