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Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner – Breast Surgery
Highmark Health. Provide specialty and critical care healthcare services within the Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner scope of practice .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in providing specialty and critical care services, including managing complex medical problems, performing procedures, and ensuring continuity of care. Holds relevant certifications and licenses while maintaining compliance with healthcare regulations and standards.
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Master's Degree In Physician Assistant StudiesCurrent PA Physician Assistant LicenseNCCPA CertificationExperience In Emergency Or Critical Care SettingPrescriptive Authority
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Hard Skills
Patient Care ManagementDiagnostic Study InterpretationMinor Surgical ProceduresMedication AdministrationEmergency Care Techniques
Soft Skills
Patient EducationInterdisciplinary Team CoordinationEffective Communication
Tools & Technologies
Electronic Medical RecordsLaboratory Ordering Systems
Certifications & Qualifications
CPR - American Heart AssociationACLS CertificationAct 33 Child Abuse Clearance CertificateAct 34 Criminal Background Clearance CertificateAct 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
Industry Keywords
HIPAA ComplianceCritical CareInpatient CareOutpatient CareSpecialty Care
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide specialty and critical care healthcare services within the Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner scope of practice
- Manage medical and/or procedural problems for specific patient populations across physician offices, non-acute facilities, and inpatient environments
- Facilitate diagnostic and emergency care in outpatient and acute inpatient settings
- Order and interpret laboratory, advanced radiological, and specialized diagnostic studies
- Institute emergency measures and stabilization techniques for acute patient situations
- Prepare and electronically prescribe medications; administer medications and injections
- Perform minor bedside surgical procedures and complex specialty-specific procedures
- Coordinate complex care with patients, families, community services, and interdisciplinary teams
- Initiate consultations with attending physicians for cases exceeding scope or requiring higher-level decision-making
- Provide specialized care in critical care and inpatient settings
- Maintain accurate, complete, and timely medical record documentation
- Educate patients and families on prevention, medications, and treatment instructions
- Ensure continuity of care from outpatient visits through inpatient admissions and post-discharge follow-up
- Conduct daily inpatient hospital rounds and triage clinic calls and inquiries
- Communicate significant patient status changes and critical findings to attending physicians
- Participate in continuing education and quality improvement initiatives
- Assist with surgical, interventional radiology, or fluoroscopic procedures under supervision
- Contribute to education of trainees and professional staff
- Perform other assigned specialty-specific duties under privileging and job agreement
Requirements
What you’ll need- Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies
- Current PA Physician Assistant License
- PA-C or board eligible
- Four to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Preferred: 1 year of experience as a Physician Assistant in a specialty or procedure-based setting
- 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
- MSN from the practicing State Board of Nursing Approved Master's Program
- National Board Certification for Nurse Practitioners through AANP, ANCC, NCC, or 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
- ACLS certification
- Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
- Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
- Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
- Preferred: Experience in Emergency or Critical Care setting
- Compliance with HIPAA, data security guidelines, Code of Business Conduct, applicable laws, regulations, company policies, and training requirements
Benefits
Comp & perks- Daylight schedule
- No weekend or holidays
- Ongoing successful recertification support/requirement as a PA-C within 90 days of hire
- Professional continuing education
- Quality improvement participation
- Employee assistance with accommodation requests
- Non-discrimination and accessibility support