CRNP)

The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education•Covington, MI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

A Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner provides primary care services by assessing and managing clinic patients according to established standards and practices. The position combines provider, mentor, educator, researcher, and administrator responsibilities. The PA/NP must follow Commonwealth of Pennsylvania guidelines and ethical standards and protect the confidentiality, privacy, and security of patients’ protected health information. Other duties may be assigned. The role is performed in an outpatient office, with daily onsite direct and indirect supervision for the Physician Assistant. The supervising physician must be available to the PA via telecommunication, with a designated backup supervisor if needed. The supervising physician sees patients when requested by the PA, patient, or patient’s family, and reviews and signs records for patients cared for by the PA within 10 days. The schedule includes 32 hours of patient care and 8 hours of administrative time when provider staffing is adequate; the Medical Director and Practice Manager determine the specific schedule. The position also includes weekly night call with a physician as backup, a weekend-day rotation, holiday coverage, and additional hours or days as needed to cover colleagues or staffing emergencies.

Requirements

Physician Assistant degree from an accredited educational program for PAs.
NCCPA certification.
Licensed Physician Assistant, or licensed as both a Registered Nurse (RN) and Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania CRNP Prescriptive Authority license.
For the CRNP pathway, completion of an accredited, Board-approved master’s or post-master’s nurse practitioner program, or another Board-approved program awarding an advanced degree or course of study considered equivalent by the Board to that required for certification in PA at the time the course was completed.
Valid DEA Registration Certificate.
Demonstrated expertise in relevant medical practices, protocols, trends, and best practices in assigned clinical areas.
Demonstrated knowledge and success in affecting overall clinical operations.
Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and emergency situations successfully.
Proficiency in office management and use of computers, software, and office machines.
Familiarity with electronic health records.
Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications.
Valid Pennsylvania driver’s license.
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Nice To Haves

Buy-in and experience working in the EOS® model (strongly preferred).
Familiarity with Medent electronic health records is preferred.

Responsibilities

Examine and treat patients.
Instruct and counsel patients, communicating clearly and effectively with patients and other health-care workers.
Interpret diagnostic test results and assess and identify deviations from normal.
Make and assist with diagnoses and decisions about patient management and treatment.
Obtain, compile, and record patient medical data, including health history, progress notes, and physical examination results.
Order diagnostic tests, including x-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory tests.
Prescribe therapy or medication, with physician approval as appropriate.
Perform therapeutic procedures, including injections (excluding hip joint injections or aspirations), immunizations, suturing, minor or superficial wound care, and infection management.
Counsel patients about therapeutic regimens, normal growth and development, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance.
Assist physicians during medical procedures as needed.
Visit and observe patients during hospital rounds or house calls as needed; update charts, order therapy, and report back to the physician.
Complete documents, charts, and triages according to the organization’s open document policy.
Provide 32 hours of patient care and 8 hours of administrative time when provider staffing is adequate, with the schedule determined with the Medical Director and Practice Manager.
Meet the expectation of zero charts overdue by more than 10 days and no more than 100 charts at month-end.
Participate in the weekly call schedule, including one night per week with a physician as backup.
Participate in the Saturday or Sunday rotation, one weekend day per month at TWCCH – MVP.
Participate in holiday rotation and work 1–2 holidays per year, with a floating day off within 60 days.
Work additional hours or days as needed to cover colleague time off and staffing emergencies.
Participate in nursing home rounds as needed.
Comply with applicable professional standards and protect patient confidentiality, privacy, and protected health information.