Physician Assistant / CRNP Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner Hospitalist - $7,500 Sign-On Bonus

Mount Nittany Health•State College, PA

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About The Position

Provide health care and perform selective medical services, including examinations, treatment planning, and therapeutic procedures, in clinical venues under the direction of physicians. The role actively participates as part of the healthcare team to coordinate patient care with patients, families, and caregivers. The position obtains patient histories and physical data, reviews records, assesses health status, and uses clinical findings to determine diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. It performs examinations, establishes presumptive diagnoses, orders and interprets laboratory and diagnostic tests, and develops preliminary diagnoses and treatment plans. Patient care may include administering medications and immunizations, suturing wounds, and preparing prescriptions for drugs and controlled substances. The role documents care in the electronic health record, implements patient management plans, records progress, supports continuity of care, gives patients and families treatment and medication instructions, and advises on prevention and community resources. Services are documented and billed using the Electronic Health Record. The position receives minimal supervision from a Physician or Practice Manager and has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program or an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
One year of medical care experience, preferably as a Physician Assistant or CRNP in a medical practice.
Knowledge of professional medical practice and care protocols, patient health assessment, medication administration, and treatment-plan-based care.
Knowledge of physician office procedures, medical terminology, and ICD-10 and CPT coding guidelines.
Knowledge of organizational policies, regulations, procedures, prescribed medical standards, and common safety hazards and precautions.
Skill applying and modifying medical principles, methods, and techniques to provide ongoing patient care.
Skill gathering and analyzing patient data and interpreting findings.
Skill preparing and maintaining records using computer software.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Meet the American Heart Association’s Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) standards and renew BLS every two years.
Be registered with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to prescribe controlled substances.
Be board certified, recertified, or eligible by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
Have written agreement(s) with supervising physician(s).
Within four months of hire or transfer, meet the American Heart Association’s Healthcare Provider Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) standards and renew ACLS every two years.
For the Physician Assistant pathway: hold a valid Pennsylvania Physician Assistant license.
For the CRNP pathway: be licensed as a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania and certified as a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner in Pennsylvania.
CRNPs certified by the Board after February 7, 2005, must maintain current national certification to renew Pennsylvania CRNP certification.
CRNPs must complete the 30 hours of continuing education required for license renewal within their specialty.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Nursing is preferred.
Medical care experience as a Physician Assistant or CRNP in a medical practice is preferred.

Responsibilities

Obtain complete patient medical histories and physical data, review records, and assess patient health status.
Interpret and integrate data to determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
Perform complete or symptom-limited physical examinations, record findings, and establish presumptive diagnoses.
Order laboratory and diagnostic procedures, including x-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory tests, and interpret results.
Analyze data to determine preliminary diagnoses and therapeutic plans using principles of prevention.
Administer injections, immunizations, and oral medications in compliance with applicable laws and guidelines, and suture wounds.
Prepare written prescription orders for drugs and controlled substances.
Document patient information and care in the electronic health record.
Develop and implement patient management plans, record progress notes, and assist with continuity of care.
Provide patients and families with instructions regarding medications and treatments.
Advise patients about health and illness prevention and recommend community resources when applicable.
Document and bill for services using the Electronic Health Record.
Perform other duties as required.