Nurse Practitioner Physician Assistant- Outpatient Primary Care

Highmark Health

3 days ago

PennsylvaniaFull TimePrimary Care

Practice Authority in Pennsylvania

Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Highmark Health as a Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant – Outpatient Primary Care in United States.

Key Responsibilities

25% Communicates and coordinates patient care with patient, family, community health services and interdisciplinary team.

Involves attending physician regarding plan of care and involves physician in clinical decision making of any issues that are outside the CRNP's knowledge base or scope of practice.

15% Provides monitoring and continuity of care and coordinates periodic evaluation by physicians as defined in the written agreement between the CRNP and the supervising physician(s).

Requirements

C or board eligible. Ongoing successful recertification (NCCPA) as a PA

C Within 90 days of hire Drug Enforcement Agency Licensure Within 60 days of hire CPR

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

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Call responsibilities required.

Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Highmark Health as a Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant – Outpatient Primary Care.

Key Skills

Patient careMedical history recordingPhysical assessmentTherapeutic care planningDiagnostic test interpretationMedical record documentationPrescription managementWound carePatient educationTriageQuality improvementRegulatory complianceClinical decision makingInterdisciplinary coordination

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner Physician Assistant- Outpatient Primary Care at Highmark Health a 2.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Primary Care nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Primary Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Primary Care position at Highmark Health is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Pennsylvania.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient care, Medical history recording, Physical assessment, Therapeutic care planning, Diagnostic test interpretation, Medical record documentation, Prescription management, Wound care. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Primary Care role.

Core responsibilities: The incumbent provides primary healthcare services for non-acute or chronic health conditions in a physician office setting. Responsibilities include patient assessment, developing care plans, ordering diagnostic tests, and coordinating care with the interdisciplinary team.

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