Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Outpatient Domain - General Neurology

Highmark Health • Monroeville, PA

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About The Position

This role provides specialty and critical care healthcare services in physician offices and non-acute settings, with a focus on chronic health conditions in specific populations. The incumbent works within the applicable scope and standards of practice and the organization's policies, values, and mission. Care may include specialty certification, advanced procedures when appropriately privileged, rotating weekend and on-call coverage as required, e-consults, and telehealth.

The role is part of the care delivery system and works to provide a healing environment with customers placed first. The position may be filled by a qualified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant and requires the applicable degree, licensure, and certification for the selected professional pathway.

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 for Nurse Practitioners through an accredited association.
• For the Nurse Practitioner pathway: Nurse Practitioner licensure in the practicing state.
• 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 is required within 90 days of hire.
• Prescriptive authority from the practicing state within 60 days of hire for the Nurse Practitioner pathway.
• Drug Enforcement Agency licensure within 60 days of hire.
• American Heart Association CPR.
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate.
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
• The posting lists four to ten years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, as a substitution.

Responsibilities

• Provide appropriate patient care, including recording medical history and physical assessments, developing therapeutic care plans, ordering diagnostic tests, interpreting results, discharge planning, and documenting medical records for patients in physician offices and non-acute settings.
• Communicate with the attending physician about the plan of care and involve the physician in decisions outside the incumbent's knowledge base or scope of practice; make diagnoses and institute appropriate therapy within the applicable scope and standards of practice.
• Order, interpret, and evaluate laboratory, radiological, and diagnostic studies appropriate to the patient's condition to determine and implement treatment plans.
• Assess patients' and families' learning needs and provide education based on age, culture, and willingness to learn; provide information on health and illness prevention, medications, treatment instructions, and community resources as needed.
• Ensure timely and accurate EMR documentation to support medical coding and billing, and report pertinent information to the attending physician of record.
• Maintain mandatory professional continuing education; participate in patient safety, quality improvement, and patient engagement initiatives; and maintain professional practice consistent with organizational and specialty-specific requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time