Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Outpatient Primary Care

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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 CRNP 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 diagnostic tests, interpreting test results, providing accurate medical record documentation. 25%
  • 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 CRNP's 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 CRNP and the supervising physician(s).10%
  • Prepares written prescription orders for drugs and controlled substances, administers medication and injections, sutures wounds and provides wound care10%
  • Educates patients and family members regarding health and preventive medicine, medications prescribed, treatment instructions and recommends community resources as appropriate.10%
  • Triages patient telephone calls, provides monitoring and continuity of care10%
  • Participates, 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%
  • Other duties as assigned or requested.
QUALIFICATIONS: Required
  • Master's degree 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
  • Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
  • Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
  • Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
Preferred
  • None
Required
  • Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies
  • Current PA Physician Assistant License
  • PA-C or board eligible. 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
Substitutions
  • Four to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
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.   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.   We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact the email below.   For accommodation requests, please contact HR Services Online at HRServices@highmarkhealth.org     California Consumer Privacy Act Employees, Contractors, and Applicants Notice
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