Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Outpatient Domain, Headache Clinic

Highmark Health; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our care delivery team in the Pittsburgh area. The role involves providing specialty and chronic care in physician offices and non-acute settings, with travel to satellite offices 1-2 days per week.

E-consults and telehealth may be included in patient care. The position requires a master's degree, NP or PA certification, active licensure and prescriptive authority, and ongoing compliance with credentialing and HIPAA

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing (MSN) from an approved program and state board.
• National Board Certification for Nurse Practitioners through an accredited body.
• Active state licensure as a Nurse Practitioner with prescriptive authority.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care including medical history, physical assessment, therapeutic care planning, diagnostic orders, result interpretation, discharge planning, and EMR documentation.
• Collaborate with attending physician on plan of care and clinical decisions outside the CRNP scope.
• Make medical diagnoses and initiate appropriate therapy within scope of practice.
• Order and interpret laboratory, radiology, and other diagnostic tests to guide treatment.
• Educate patients and families on health, illness prevention, medications, and available resources.
• Document accurately in the EMR to support coding and billing and communicate pertinent information to the attending physician.
• Participate in patient safety, quality improvement, and ongoing professional development.

Skills

CPR certification

Clinical decision making

Patient education

Education

MSN degree from approved program

Physician Assistant Studies degree

Job description

Company : Allegheny Health Network Job Description : GENERAL OVERVIEW: May include travel 1-2 days per week to satellite offices. This job is an integral part of the care delivery system working together to provide a healing environment, by placing our customers first. The incumbent provides specialty and critical care healthcare services in physician office(s) and non- acute based settings with a focus on chronic health conditions in specific populations in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization within the CRNP scope of practice. Specialty certification, advanced procedures with appropriate privileging, weekend and on-call coverage on a rotational basis, as required. E-consults and telehealth could be included in the care provided.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides appropriate patient care to include recording patient medical history and physical assessment, developing therapeutic care plan, ordering diagnostic tests, interpreting test results, discharge planning and providing accurate medical record documentation for patients in physician office(s) and non- acute based settings.
• 30% Communicates with attending physician regarding plan of care and involves physician in clinical decision making of any issues that are outside the CRNP's knowledge base or scope of practice.
• Makes medical diagnoses and institute appropriate therapy within the applicable scope and standards of practice.
• 15% Orders, interprets, and evaluates laboratory, radiological, and diagnostic studies appropriate for the patient's condition to determine and implement treatment plans.
• 10% Assesses learning needs of patient and family and provides education based on age, culture and willingness to learn. Educates patients and family members regarding health and illness prevention, medication and treatment instructions, and recommend community resources as needed.
• 15% Ensures appropriate understanding and timely documentation in the EMR to support accurate medical coding and billing, and record/report pertinent information to the attending physician of record.
• 10% Maintains mandatory professional continuing education, actively participate in patient safety, quality improvement, and patient engagement initiatives, and maintain professional practice consistent with organizational and advanced practice mission statements and specialty-specific privileges.
• 10% Perform other duties as assigned or required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Required Master's degree MSN from the practicing State Board of Nursing Approved Master's Program National Board Certification for Nurse Practitioners through an accredited association Practicing-state licensure as a Nurse Practitioner
• Preferred None Additional Employment Requirements: Prescriptive Authority from the practicing state Within 60 days of hire Drug Enforcement Agency Licensure Within 60 days of hire CPR – American Heart Association Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Required Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies Current PA Physician Assistant License PA-C or board eligible. Ongoing successful recertification (NCCPA) as a PA-C Within 90 days of hire Drug Enforcement Agency Licensure Within 60 days of hire CPR - American Heart Association Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Substitutions Four to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

DISCLAIMER

Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job. Compliance Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies. As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

COMPANY INFORMATION

Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. California Consumer Privacy Act Employees, Contractors, and Applicants Notice Highmark Health is a national, blended health organization that includes one of America’s largest Blue Cross Blue Shield insurers and a growing regional hospital and physician network. Based in Pittsburgh, Pa., Highmark Health’s 35,000 employees serve millions of customers nationwide through the nonprofit organization’s affiliated businesses, which include Highmark Inc., Allegheny Health Network, HM Insurance Group, United Concordia Dental, HM Health Solutions and HM Home & Community Services. Highmark Health’s businesses proudly serve a broad spectrum of health-related needs including health insurance, health care delivery, population health management, dental solutions, reinsurance solutions, and innovative, technology solutions.