Physician Assistant - Express Care Casual Float

highmarkhealth; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Physician Assistant to join our primary care team in the Pittsburgh area. The PA-C will provide primary healthcare services for non-acute chronic conditions under physician supervision, in office settings, with weekend and on-call coverage as needed.

Responsibilities include history-taking, physical exams, care planning, ordering tests, documenting records, and coordinating with an interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies.
• Current PA Physician Assistant License.
• PA-C or board eligible.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care including medical history, physical assessment, therapy plan, orders labs/diagnostics, interprets results, and documents medical records.
• Communicates and coordinates patient care with patient, family, community health services and interdisciplinary team.
• Provides monitoring and continuity of care with periodic physician evaluation.
• Prepares prescription orders per supervising physician.
• Educates patients and families on health, medications, and prevention; serves as clinical resource.
• Triages patient telephone calls and supports continuity of care.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives and regulatory compliance.
• May perform other duties related to outpatient care.

Skills

Patient care coordination

Health assessment

Interdisciplinary communication

Documentation accuracy

Education

Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies

PA License

PA-C or board eligible

Job description

Company : Allegheny Health Network 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 Physician Assistant's 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 lab and diagnostic tests, interpreting test results, and providing accurate medical record documentation. Establishes presumptive diagnosis as defined in the written agreement between the PA-C and the supervising physician(s). ( 20%)
• 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 PA-C 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 PA-C and the supervising physician(s). ( 15%)
• Prepares written prescription orders for drugs as defined in the written agreement between the PA-C and the supervising physician(s). ( 10%)
• Educates patients and family members regarding health and illness prevention, medication and treatment instructions, and recommends community resources as needed. Serves as clinical expert and acts as a clinical resource. (10%)
• Triages patient telephone calls, provides monitoring and continuity of care. (10%)
• Participates in, 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%)

Q UALIFICATIONS:

Required

• Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies
• Current PA Physician Assistant License
• PA-C or board eligible.

Substitutions

• Four to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Employment Requirements:

• 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

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.

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