Physician Assistant Critical Care.

Highmark Health

1 month ago

United StatesFull TimeCritical Care Medicine

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Highmark Health as a Physician Assistant Critical Care in United States.

Key Responsibilities

(10%) Prepares written prescription orders for drugs as defined in the written agreement between the PA and the supervising physician(s).

(10%) Educates patients and family members regarding health and illness prevention, medication and treatment instructions, and recommends community resources as needed.

(10%) Performs all other duties as assigned or required.

Requirements

related needs including health insurance, health care delivery, population health management, dental solutions, reinsurance solutions, and innovative, technology solutions.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Highmark Health as a Physician Assistant Critical Care.

Key Skills

Patient Care RoundsMedical History TakingPhysical AssessmentPlan Of Care DevelopmentDiagnostic Test OrderingTest Result InterpretationDischarge Planning CoordinationElectronic Medical Record DocumentationCompliant BillingTrainee EducationClinical Decision MakingPrescription WritingPatient EducationFamily EducationACLS CertificationCPR Certification

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Position Insights

Critical Care Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Critical Care Medicine position at Highmark Health is open to physician assistant candidates.

Physician Assistants enjoy versatile career options across specialties, with competitive compensation and increasing opportunities in outpatient and remote settings.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Care Rounds, Medical History Taking, Physical Assessment, Plan Of Care Development, Diagnostic Test Ordering, Test Result Interpretation, Discharge Planning Coordination, Electronic Medical Record Documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Critical Care Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant will manage medical problems within their scope in a critical care setting, which includes daily patient rounds, developing care plans, ordering tests, and coordinating discharge. They are also responsible for accurate documentation, compliant billing, participating in traine...

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