Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant- Outpatient Primary Care

Highmark Health; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to deliver primary care in our Pittsburgh primary care offices, including weekend and on-call coverage on a rotating schedule under a supervising physician.

You will assess patients, document medical histories, order tests, prescribe medications, educate patients and families, triage calls, and participate in quality improvement initiatives while adhering to HIPAA and organizational policies.

Qualifications

• MSN from an approved program and NP licensure in state of practice.
• National Board Certification for Nurse Practitioners.
• Prescriptive authority and DEA registration within required timeframe.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary care for non-acute or chronic conditions.
• Record medical history, perform exams, and develop care plans.
• Order diagnostics, interpret results, and document records accurately.
• Prescribe medications and provide wound care as needed.
• Educate patients and families on health and treatment plans.
• Triage phone calls and coordinate with the care team.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and regulatory compliance.
• Occasional weekend and on-call coverage as required.

Skills

Patient care

Medical history

Documentation

Team coordination

Patient education

Triage calls

Education

Master's degree (MSN)

National Board Certification for NP

State NP licensure

Job description

GENERAL OVERVIEW

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 primary healthcare services for non-acute or 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. Work is performed in a physician office or offices dedicated to Primary Care, weekend, and on-call coverage on a rotational basis, as required.

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, providing accurate medical record documentation. (25%)


• Communicates and coordinates patient care with patient, family, community health services and interdisciplinary team. Involves 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. (15%)


• Provides monitoring and continuity of care and coordinates periodic evaluation by physicians as defined in the written agreement between the CRNP and the supervising physician(s). (10%)


• Prepares written prescription orders for drugs and controlled substances, administers medication and injections, sutures wounds and provides wound care. (10%)


• Educates patients and family members regarding health and preventive medicine, medications prescribed, treatment instructions and recommends community resources as appropriate. (10%)


• Triages patient telephone calls, provides monitoring and continuity of care. (10%)


• Participates, develops, and implements performance and/or quality improvement initiatives. Ensures compliance with all regulatory agencies. (10%)


• May perform other duties such as manage outpatient concerns and any other duty specific to specialty. (10%)


• Other duties as assigned or requested. (10%)

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.

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.

DEI STATEMENTS

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.

PROVIDERS

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.