Physician Assistant - Outpatient Domain - Pain Management

Highmark Health•Wexford, PA

About The Position

The Physician Assistant is an integral part of the care delivery system, working with the care team to provide a healing environment and prioritize customers. The 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. Care is delivered within the applicable scope and standards of practice, organizational policies and values, and the Physician Assistant's scope of practice. Specialty certification, appropriately privileged advanced procedures, and e-consults or telehealth may be part of the role. Rotational weekend and on-call coverage may be required. The position provides patient care, develops and implements treatment plans, makes diagnoses within scope, responds to acute situations, documents care, and coordinates with attending physicians. It also includes patient and family education, professional continuing education, and participation in patient safety, quality improvement, and patient engagement initiatives. Specialty-specific procedures and expectations are governed by privileging and the job agreement.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies.
Current Physician Assistant license.
PA-C certification or board eligibility.
Drug Enforcement Agency licensure within 60 days of hire.
Ongoing successful NCCPA recertification as a PA-C within 90 days of hire.
CPR certification from the American Heart Association.
Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate.
Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
Four to ten years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, as listed under substitutions.

Responsibilities

Record patient medical histories and perform physical assessments; develop therapeutic care plans, order diagnostic tests, interpret results, plan discharges, and accurately document care.
Order, interpret, and evaluate laboratory, radiological, and diagnostic studies appropriate to the patient's condition to determine and implement treatment plans.
Make medical diagnoses and institute appropriate therapy within the applicable scope and standards of practice.
Institute emergency measures, treatment, or appropriate stabilization in acute situations, including cardiac arrest, hemorrhage, or shock.
Ensure timely and appropriate EMR documentation to support accurate medical coding and billing, and report pertinent information to the attending physician of record.
Educate patients and family members about health and illness prevention, medications, and treatment instructions; recommend community resources as needed.
Communicate with the attending physician about the plan of care and involve them in clinical decision-making for issues outside the Physician Assistant's knowledge or scope of practice.
Maintain mandatory professional continuing education and participate in patient safety, quality improvement, and patient engagement initiatives.
Maintain professional practice consistent with organizational and advanced practice mission statements and specialty-specific privileges.
Perform specialty-specific procedures and meet expectations as stated in privileging and the job agreement.
Provide rotational weekend and on-call coverage as required.