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Pittsburgh, PA 15224 West Penn 4800 Friendship Ave 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 primarily in an inpatient setting for 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 Physician Assistants scope of practice. This role is utilized in areas that provide 24/7 coverage, shifts, specialty certification, advanced procedures, with appropriate privileging as required off hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and on call.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Provides comprehensive evidence-based patient care for acute patients within an inpatient setting. This includes conducting thorough daily rounds, performing advanced medical history and physical assessments, formulating and implementing patient-centered treatment plans, interpreting diagnostic test results, and facilitating safe and effective discharge planning.
Orders, interprets, and evaluates laboratory, radiological, and diagnostic studies to determine patient treatment plans and establish medical diagnoses within the scope of practice. Collaborates proactively with the attending physician and interdisciplinary team to develop and refine patient care plans. Seeks physician consultation and guidance for clinical decisions that extend beyond the PA-C scope of practice or knowledge base, ensuring optimal patient safety and outcomes.
Institutes emergency measures, treatment, and appropriate stabilization for acute patient situations such as cardiac arrest, hemorrhage, or shock.
Ensures appropriate and timely documentation in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) to support accurate medical coding and billing and reports pertinent information to the attending physician. Ensures timely documentation of all patient encounters, interventions, and outcomes in the electronic health record, adhering to all regulatory and institutional standards for inpatient care of acute and chronic conditions.
Facilitates seamless communication and coordination of patient care activities with patients, families, community health services, and the entire interdisciplinary healthcare team to ensure continuity of care and optimal patient experience.
Assesses the specific learning needs of patients and their families, delivering culturally sensitive and age-appropriate education regarding their condition, treatment plan, and self-care strategies to promote understanding and active participation in their recovery.
Communicates effectively with the attending physician regarding the plan of care, involving them in clinical decision-making for issues outside the Physician Assistants knowledge or scope of practice.
Maintains mandatory professional continuing education and actively participates in patient safety, quality improvement processes, and patient engagement initiatives.
Performs hospital rounds accurately, executes physician orders, and maintains professional practice consistent with organizational mission statements and specialty-specific privileges.
Other duties as assigned or requested.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
Substitutions:
Preferred:
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 Companys Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.
Furthermore, it is every employees responsibility to comply with the companys Code of Business Conduct, which 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.
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