Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Outpatient Primary Care - Albion

Allegheny Health Network; Albion (PA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual quality-based bonus

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network in Albion, Pennsylvania is looking for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide primary healthcare services for non-acute health conditions. This role involves coordinating patient care, preparing prescriptions, and educating patients. Qualifications include a Master's degree, board certification, and state licensure. The job offers an annual quality-based bonus and supports a dedicated team approach to improving patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Master's degree MSN from an approved program.
• National Board Certification for Nurse Practitioners.
• Practicing-state licensure as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Prescriptive authority within 60 days of hire.
• Drug Enforcement Agency Licensure within 60 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides appropriate patient care and records medical history.
• Coordinates patient care with interdisciplinary teams.
• Monitors continuity of care and evaluates by physicians.
• Prepares written prescriptions and administers medications.
• Educates patients and family members about health.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Monitoring and continuity of care

Prescription handling

Health education

Quality improvement initiatives

Education

Master's degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant Studies

National Board Certification

Current PA License

Tools

Medical record documentation

CPR certification

Job description

Company

Allegheny Health Network

Job Overview

In addition to your base compensation, this role offers the exciting opportunity to earn an annual quality‑based bonus. This bonus is directly tied to your contributions to our population health initiatives and value‑based metrics, rewarding your dedication to a team‑based approach, improving patient outcomes and driving efficient, high‑quality care.

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%)

Qualifications – Nurse Practitioner

• Master's degree MSN from the practicing State Board of Nursing Approved Master's Program
• National Board Certification for Nurse Practitioners through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), National Certification Corporation (NCC), or Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB)
• Practicing‑state licensure as a Nurse Practitioner
• 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

Qualifications – Physician Assistant

• 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

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. Employees must comply with HIPAA, data security guidelines, and the company’s code of business conduct.

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