Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Outpatient Primary Care

Highmark Health; Natrona Heights (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Physician Assistant to deliver primary care services in a non-acute setting. You will work in a physician office with weekend and on-call rotations, and contribute to a population health initiative that ties base compensation to a quality-based bonus.

You will assess patients, develop care plans, coordinate with the team, and educate patients while adhering to HIPAA and organizational policies.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies required.
• Current PA license or board eligibility required.
• Substitutions: 4–10 years related experience and/or training acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Record patient history and perform physical assessments.
• Develop and monitor therapeutic care plans and orders.
• Coordinate patient care with family and interdisciplinary team.
• Prepare prescription orders and ensure accurate documentation.
• Educate patients on health and treatment instructions.
• Triages telephone calls and ensures continuity of care.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Patient care

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Clinical decision making

Education

Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies

PA license or board eligible

Job description

Company

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description

GENERAL 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 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. (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%)

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 None 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 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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