Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Hybrid (A) Electrophysiology

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

Job summary

Highmark Health is seeking a Physician Assistant to join the care delivery system, providing specialty and critical care services within PA scope across outpatient and inpatient settings. The role may require evening and weekend coverage, on-call duties, and participation in rotating schedules while adhering to policies and privileging.

The position emphasizes clinical excellence, teamwork with physicians and nurses, and continuous education and performance improvement in a HIPAA-compliant

Qualifications

• Must hold a medical professional license and current certification as applicable.
• Recertification with NCCPA within 90 days of hire is required.
• DEA licensure must be active within 60 days of hire; CPR/ACLS as specified.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates diagnostic and emergency care for outpatients and inpatients; orders and interprets tests.
• Prescribes medications, administers injections, and performs minor procedures.
• Coordinates complex care with families and the multidisciplinary team.
• Provides care in critical settings with accurate documentation of care plans.
• Educates patients and families on health, prevention, and post-discharge care; ensures continuity.
• Stays current with continuing education and participates in quality initiatives.
• Assists in surgical, interventional, or fluoroscopic procedures under supervision.

Skills

Master’s degree in Physician Assistant

Current PA Physician Assistant License

PA-C or board eligible

Education

MSN from the practicing State Board of Nursing Approved Master’s Program

National Board Certification for Nurse Practitioners

Practicing-state licensure as a Nurse Practitioner

Prescriptive Authority from the practicing state

DEA Licensure

CPR - American Heart Association

ACLS certification

Act 33/Act 34/Act 73 background clearances

Job description

Company :

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description :

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

This role is an integral part of the care delivery system, prioritizing customer care to foster a healing environment. The incumbent provides specialty and critical care healthcare services within their Physician Assistant scope of practice, managing medical and/or procedural problems for specific populations. This includes addressing acute and chronic health conditions across various settings such as physician offices, non-acute facilities, and inpatient environments. The position adheres to applicable scope and standards of practice, as well as the organization’s policies, values, and mission. Responsibilities may include specialty certification and advanced procedures with appropriate privileging. Depending on the specific role and setting, this position may require rotational coverage, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and on-call duties, sometimes within a 24/7 coverage model.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Facilitates effective diagnostic and emergency care for patients in both outpatient and acute inpatient settings. Proactively orders and interprets a comprehensive array of laboratory, advanced radiological, and specialized diagnostic studies to inform patient management. Independently institutes immediate emergency measures and stabilization techniques for acute patient situations, and ensures rapid communication with the attending physician or covering provider regarding any significant patient status changes or critical findings.(20%)
• Encompasses preparing and electronically prescribing a full range of medications, safely administering medications and injections; performing minor bedside surgical procedures; and executing complex specialty-specific procedures within specific environments.(10%)
• Actively coordinates complex care needs with patients, families, external community services, and the entire interdisciplinary team, initiating timely consultations with the attending physician for cases exceeding PA-C scope or requiring higher-level medical decision-making.(10%)
• Provides specialized care for patients in critical care and inpatient settings, ensuring all medical record documentation is accurate, complete, and timely to reflect the complexity of care provided in all environments.(10%)
• Educates patients and their families on health and illness prevention, medication, and treatment instructions, and recommend community resources as needed. Ensures seamless continuity of care and maintains highly effective communication across the entire care continuum, from outpatient visits to inpatient admissions and post-discharge follow-up. This can include conducting daily inpatient hospital rounds, meticulously documenting patient progress and care plans in both settings, and triaging patient calls and inquiries from the clinic.(10%)
• Institutes emergency measures, stabilize acute patient situations, perform hospital rounds, and communicate significant patient changes to the attending physician promptly.(10%)
• Engages in mandatory professional continuing education, participate in quality improvement initiatives, and ensure ongoing compliance with medical staff and organizational standards.(10%)
• Performs specialized procedures such as assisting in surgical procedures, interventional radiology, or fluoroscopic procedures under supervision, and contribute to the education of trainees and professional staff.(10%)
• Performs all other duties as assigned or required, including specialty-specific procedures and expectations as stated with privileging and job agreement.(10%)

QUALIFICATIONS:

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.

Preferred

• 1 year of experience in Physician Assistant in specialty or procedure-based setting

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
• ACLS Certification
• CPR - American Heart Association
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Required

• 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
• ACLS certification
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Preferred

• Experience in Emergency or Critical Care setting

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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