Nurse Practitioner Or Physician Assistant - Outpatient, Primary Care - Erie And New York Region

Highmark Health

Erie, PA, US
Patient care
Medical history and physical assessment
Therapeutic care plan development
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

Job Summary

  • 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.
  • Primary Care allows APPs to develop long-term relationships with patients, managing their health over time and providing comprehensive, ongoing care.
  • Participates, develops, and implements performance and/or quality improvement initiatives and ensures compliance with all regulatory agencies.

Matching Summary

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.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • patient care
  • medical history and physical assessment
  • therapeutic care plan development
  • ordering diagnostic tests
  • interpreting test results
  • patient and family education
  • performance and quality improvement initiatives

Nice-to-have

  • healing environment
  • long-term patient relationships
  • preventative medicine focus
  • community health impact
  • stable work environment

Key Requirements

  • Master's degree MSN
  • National Board Certification for Nurse Practitioners
  • Practicing-state licensure as a Nurse Practitioner
  • Prescriptive Authority from the practicing state
  • Drug Enforcement Agency Licensure
  • CPR – American Heart Association
  • Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
  • Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
  • Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
  • 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

Work Rights

Not specified

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