Physician Assistant - Outpatient Domain - Cardiac/Oncology Program

highmarkhealth; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health in Pittsburgh seeks a Physician Assistant to support care delivery in physician offices and non-acute settings, focusing on chronic conditions and enabling telehealth as appropriate.

The PA will perform history and physicals, order tests, interpret results, and participate in care planning, with on-going education and safety initiatives as part of our mission-driven team.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies required.
• Current PA Physician Assistant License required.
• PA-C or board eligible.
• DEA Licensure within 60 days of hire.
• Ongoing NCCPA certification (PA-C) within 90 days of hire.
• CPR - American Heart Association.
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance.
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance.
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Background Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provides appropriate patient care in physician office(s) and non-acute settings, including history, physical assessment, therapy planning, orders, and medical record documentation.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates laboratory, radiological, and diagnostic studies as needed to determine and implement treatment plans.
• Makes medical diagnoses and institutes therapy within scope of practice.
• Institute emergency measures and stabilization in acute patient situations (e.g., cardiac arrest, hemorrhage, shock).
• Ensure timely and accurate EMR documentation to support coding and billing, and report pertinent information to the attending physician.
• Educate patients and families on health, illness prevention, medications, and community resources.
• Communicate plan of care with attending physician and involve them in decisions beyond PA scope.
• Maintain continuing education and participate in patient safety, quality improvement, and privacy/compliance initiatives.
• Perform specialty-specific procedures as privileging allows.

Education

Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies

Current PA Physician Assistant License

PA-C or board eligible

DEA Licensure within 60 days of hire

NCCPA recertification (PA-C) within 90 days of hire

CPR - American Heart Association

Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance

Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance

Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Background Clearance

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 specialty and critical care healthcare services in physician office(s) and non-acute based settings with a focus on 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. Specialty certification, advanced procedures with appropriate privileging, weekend and on-call coverage on a rotational basis, as required. E-consults and telehealth could be included in the care provided.

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, discharge planning and providing accurate medical record documentation for patients in physician office(s) and non-acute based settings (20%)
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates laboratory, radiological, and diagnostic studies appropriate for the patient's condition to determine and implement treatment plans. (10%)
• Makes medical diagnoses and institute appropriate therapy within the applicable scope and standards of practice. (10%)
• Institutes emergency measures, treatment, or appropriate stabilization in acute patient situations such as cardiac arrest, hemorrhage, or shock. (10%)
• Ensures appropriate understanding and timely documentation in the EMR to support accurate medical coding and billing, and record/report pertinent information to the attending physician of record. (10%)
• Educates patients and family members regarding health and illness prevention, medication and treatment instructions, and recommend community resources as needed. (10%)
• Communicates effectively with the attending physician regarding the plan of care and involve them in clinical decision-making for any issues outside the Physician Assistant's knowledge base or scope of practice. (10%)
• Maintains mandatory professional continuing education, actively participate in patient safety, quality improvement, and patient engagement initiatives, and maintain professional practice consistent with organizational and advanced practice mission statements and specialty-specific privileges. (10%)
• Specialty specific procedures and expectations as stated with privileging and job agreement. (10%)

QUALIFICATIONS

• 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: Drug Enforcement Agency Licensure within 60 days of hire
• Ongoing successful recertification (NCCPA) as a PA-C within 90 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.

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.

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