Manager, APP - Magee Women's Health

UPMC Harrisburg is hiring a Manager, APP (CRNP, or PA, Senior) to support Magee Women's Health in Central PA.

Hours: Monday-Friday - 8 hr shifts

Location: 305 N. Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101

Position Specifics: The Magee-Womens Service Line in central PA is a large, growing, integrated network providing comprehensive women's healthcare across Central Pennsylvania. A key initiative is the establishment of a new role for a dedicated APP leadership model, structured as 0.5 FTE administrative and 0.5 FTE clinical, ensuring continued direct patient care while providing leadership oversight for more than 55 APPs. This role will lead recruitment, onboarding, retention, mentoring, performance management, continuing education, and the development of a standardized APP orientation and training curriculum, while supporting peer review, scope-of-practice oversight, and workforce engagement initiatives.

Purpose:
Oversees APP activities within the Women’s Health Service Line for UPMC. Supports administrative and clinical responsibilities. Administrative responsibilities will include development of an APP Women’s Health training orientation and training curriculum, serve as a peer reviewer for Women’s Health APP performance evaluation and scope of practice , oversee and execute programming related to Women’s Health APP continuing education, retention, and clinical care delivery. This position will report directly to the Executive Administrator or Director. This position will also have a reporting relationship to the Vice President, and Sr. Director Advanced Practice, for APP-specific clinical care delivery and programming.

Responsibilities:

• Human Resources CoordinationCoordination with department leader and HR offices around position classificationsCoordination and consultation around compensation, incentive programs. Support thecreation, development, and implementation of system-wide Women’s Health Initiatives (e.g.:utilization of evidence based pathways, top of license APP practice etc.)Consultation around optimal use of APP resources within the UPMC Women’s Health Service Line and outpatient practices. Coordination with requests for program developmentCollaborates with HR to develop and execute APP specific recruitment, retention and management programming
• Credentialing Serves as primary advisor and authority on Women’s Health APP credentialing and privileging processes with UPMC Credentials Verification Office and UPMC in Central PA Medical Staff OfficeChampions and support s optimizing top of license practice, Collaborative Practice agreements, including library of existing agreements and sample templates
• Quality Assessment and Improvement1. Establish productivity standards, expectations, and reporting2. Master data base of QI meeting schedules between APP and Collaborating Physician 3. Peer reviewer with practice managers of Annual Reviews4. Consultation around effective QI projects5. Coordination of APP Peer Review
• Coordination and Collaboration with UPMC Office of Advanced Practice Providers1. Professional Billing Regulations2. Medical Record documentation3. Ensuring adequate Women’s Health APP continuing educational programming is available4. All other responsibilities as assigned related to the professional development of the Women’s Health Service Line APP workforce.
• Compliance1. Coordinate and peer review coding QA and audits with Compliance Office2. Professional Development-Orientation program for APPs2. Mentoring program3. Active participation in system wide UPMC Office of Advanced Practice Providers committees and programming.4. Rounding in the clinical environment (i.e. ambulatory clinics, wards, etc.) and performance of clinical care deliveries.
• Establishes the vision and direction for the Advanced Practice Provider Program contributions to the organization’s strategic priorities in collaboration with nursing and physician leaders. Collaborates with clinicians to ensure practice is evidence-based: identifies, reviews, and applies evidence to guidelines and standards for patient care.Develops and oversees principles of acceptable professional practice for the Women’s Health Service Line.Designs, develops, implements, and manages the Advanced Practice Provider Transition to Practice, and related programs Commits to regular time in the clinical area in order to maintain competence providing patient care. Collaborates all programming and operations closely with the Executive Administrator or DirectorDevelops mechanism for Advanced Practice Providers in advanced training program Is a role model of professional practice by serving as a recognized leader in one or more of the following areas: clinical expertise, teacher, specialized resource, and/or evidence based practice.Consistently gives appropriate feedback to all members of the health care team and participates in the peer review process.Promotes change that enhances the quality of patient care and the clinical environment. Serves on teams and is a model of team participation as a part of daily practice.
• Demonstrates highly developed clinical assessment and analytical skills.Demonstrates critical thinking in all areas of professional practice. Incorporates acceptable standards of professional practice as well as business unit and health systems goals to improve patient safety, quality and satisfaction of the patient experience in daily work.Builds relationships with patients, families and colleagues. Demonstrates a passion for developing others, enthusiastically and expertly precepts students and learners. Analyzes clinical and behavioral situations, identifying learning opportunities to improve patient care practices.Regularly seeks feedback on performance and applies continuous professional improvement.Supports continuous learning in the clinical area by sharing research, materials from professional organizations, presenting in the clinical setting, supporting journal clubs, etc. Identifies opportunities for clinical quality as well as workplace improvement. Applies evidence based practice as a regular aspect of professional practice. Serves on or leads teams that launch innovations in patient care or support a healthy workforce.Builds and mends relationships among colleagues within the framework of a healthy workplace.Role models keen cultural awareness including preventing and addressing horizontal violence and impairment.Maintains a conscious balance between work and personal life through prioritization and delegation of responsibilities.

Minimum 5 years of experience as a certified nurse practitioner or physician assistant required. Previous experience in progressive clinical and administrative leadership roles and responsibilities A demonstrated excellence in clinical care delivery and professional leadership Knowledge of Advanced Practice Provider reimbursement regulations and standards, as well as, documentation and collaboration/supervision requirements. Knowledge of Advanced Practice Provider accreditation standards and Federal and Commonwealth medical licensure and registration requirements. Knowledge of Federal and Commonwealth regulations, legislative processes and governmental agencies pertaining to the clinical practice of primary categories of Advanced Practice Providers. Understanding of operational, documentation, and reimbursement requirements of Advanced Practice Providers in diverse clinical settings. Knowledge of Advanced Practice Provider educational requirements and associated program requirements (i.e., collaborative agreement, rotation requirements, program accreditation, policies and procedures). Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate effectively in a positive manner with system-wide executive leadership, -Advanced Practice Providers, physicians, and departmental management. Skilled at negotiations and reaching settlements in disputes. Excellent organizational skills. Ability to prioritize, meets deadlines, complete multiple tasks in a limited period of time and handle large volumes of paperwork efficiently. Ability to recognize major issues confronting the health care industry relative to the practice and deployment of Advanced Practice Providers in all health care settings. Strong technical, analytical, and judgment skills to interpret regulations and supervise staff.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Active Pennsylvania state licensure as either a physician assistant or nurse practitioner

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) OR Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner OR Physician Assistant Certified (NCCPA)

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran