Physician Assistant or Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

Family Practice Center•Howe Township, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Family Practice Center, P.C. is seeking a full-time Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner for its Newport office. Experienced providers and new graduates are encouraged to apply. Family Practice Center is a large Central Pennsylvania primary care group with 40 office locations across 14 counties and services that include family medicine, pediatrics, counseling, onsite laboratory and X-ray services, and more. The provider performs diagnostic and therapeutic tasks under the responsibility and supervision of a physician, assisting the physician in evaluating and caring for patients and implementing treatment plans. The role includes collecting and documenting patient information, performing procedures as directed by training and experience, providing patient education and counseling, participating in education activities, and rounding on patients at indicated facilities. The position requires HIPAA training and compliance, and adherence to OSHA procedures and Family Practice Center protocols. The provider works under the direct or telephonic supervision of an MD or DO, reports clinically to the supervising physician, and reports administratively to the CEO or COO. The supervising physician provides onsite supervision or is available by telephone and pager as needed. The position does not include arthrocentesis of the knee or hip joint injections or aspirations.

Requirements

BS or master's degree.
NCCPA Board Certification.
Ability to sit and stand for extended periods.
Ability to adapt to a fast-paced office environment.
Ability to assist in lifting or positioning patients of all sizes.
Vision correctable to 20/20 and hearing within normal range.
Work under direct or telephonic supervision of an MD or DO.
HIPAA training and compliance are required.

Nice To Haves

Experienced providers and new graduates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Assist the physician in the care and evaluation of patients.
Perform and record patient histories and physical examinations, including pediatric histories and examinations.
Order appropriate laboratory and imaging studies under physician supervision.
Inform the physician of changes in patient conditions and keep the supervising physician informed of additional needs, problem areas, and suggestions for improvement.
Triage patients and request local hospital support services when necessary.
Meet continuing medical education requirements as needed.
Perform therapeutic and diagnostic procedures as directed by physicians and as supported by training and experience, including wound care, venipuncture, catheterization, suturing, CPR, ECG recording and interpretation, specimen collection, point-of-care testing, incision and drainage, IV line placement, audiometry, vision and pulmonary testing, tonometry, tympanometry, ear lavage, foreign-body removal, injections, intradermal tests, hemorrhage control, dermatologic shave biopsy or excision, behavioral health assessment and treatment initiation, toenail removal, anoscopy, application of joint supports and splints, burn treatment, fluorescein examination, and assistance with ACLS or defibrillation.
Explain pertinent medical findings, laboratory results, and continuing-care advice to patients in language they can understand.
Provide patient education and counseling on topics including hypertension, diet, smoking cessation, diabetes, birth control, immunizations, and growth and development.
Participate in employee and patient education.
Round on patients at facilities as indicated.
Complete required HIPAA training, maintain HIPAA compliance, and follow OSHA procedures and Family Practice Center protocols.