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Bethel Park, PA 15102 990 Higbee Drive Company: Allegheny Health Network
Job Description
GENERAL OVERVIEW
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 specialty and critical care healthcare services in physician offices and non-acute based settings with a focus on 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. Specialty certification, advanced procedures, with appropriate privileging, weekend, and on-call coverage on a rotational basis as required. E-consults and telehealth could be included in the care provided.
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, discharge planning, and providing accurate medical record documentation for patients in physician offices and non-acute based settings.
Communicates with attending physician regarding plan of care and involves physician in clinical decision making of any issues that are outside the CRNPs knowledge base or scope of practice. Makes medical diagnoses and institutes appropriate therapy within the applicable scope and standards of practice.
Orders, interprets, and evaluates laboratory, radiological, and diagnostic studies appropriate for the patients condition to determine and implement treatment plans.
Assesses learning needs of patient and family and provides education based on age, culture, and willingness to learn. Educates patients and family members regarding health and illness prevention, medication, and treatment instructions, and recommends community resources as needed.
Ensures appropriate understanding and timely documentation in the EMR to support accurate medical coding and billing and reports pertinent information to the attending physician of record.
Maintains mandatory professional continuing education, actively participates in patient safety, quality improvement, and patient engagement initiatives, and maintains professional practice consistent with organizational and advanced practice mission statements and specialty-specific privileges.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
Preferred:
Substitutions:
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.
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