Physician Assistant - Outpatient Primary Care

Highmark Health

Primary care patient assessment
Therapeutic care plan development
Prescription order preparation
The incumbent provides primary healthcare services for non-acute or chronic health conditions in specific populations within the organization's mission

Job Summary

  • The incumbent provides primary healthcare services for non-acute or chronic health conditions in specific populations within the organization's mission.
  • Responsibilities include recording medical history, developing therapeutic care plans, ordering lab tests, and establishing presumptive diagnoses.
  • The role requires rotational weekend and on-call coverage to ensure continuity of care and compliance with regulatory agencies.

Matching Summary

The incumbent provides primary healthcare services for non-acute or chronic health conditions in specific populations within the organization's mission.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Primary care patient assessment
  • Therapeutic care plan development
  • Prescription order preparation
  • Patient education and triage
  • Interdisciplinary team coordination

Nice-to-have

  • Quality improvement initiative participation
  • Clinical resource expertise
  • Community health service knowledge

Key Requirements

  • Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies
  • Current PA Physician Assistant License
  • PA-C certification or board eligible status
  • NCCPA recertification
  • DEA Licensure within 60 days of hire
  • American Heart Association CPR certification
  • Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
  • Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
  • Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Clearance
  • Four to ten years related experience

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