Primary Care Physician Assistant — Patient-Focused, Collaborative Care

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

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.