Full Job Description
Essential Functions
1. Provides primary care services to clinic patients ensuring they receive quality, timely, professional care services in accordance with the clinic’s mission and values. This includes:
§ Obtaining patient’s medical and social history
§ Conducting routine physical examinations
§ Ordering laboratory, x-ray and other tests
§ Providing health tracking and counseling
§ Monitoring and managing stabilized chronic conditions
§ Providing care to uncomplicated pre- and post-natal patients
§ Observing and interpreting data and formulating a nursing diagnosis
§ Formulating a care plan in collaboration with the patient for disease prevention and restorative measures, ensuring the patient’s safety, comfort, hygiene and protection
2. Evaluates the effectiveness of the care plan through observation of patient’s physical condition and behavior, symptoms of illness and reactions to treatment; communicates with patient and other members of the health team and modifies treatment plan as needed.
3. Serves as an advocate for the patient and family through all facets of accessing care at the clinic and elsewhere, ensures the interests and wishes of the patient are represented; ensures patient has the information to make informed decisions about treatment.
4. Discusses cases with physicians and other professional and support staff regarding care and treatment of patients; prepares and submits health care plans and goals of individual patients for review and evaluation by physician.
5. Strictly adheres to universal precautions as established by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, DHS/OA and clinic standards and monitors compliance of others.
6. Ensures patient/client confidentiality in accord with HIPAA privacy regulations; demonstrates complete discretion when discussing patient information.
7. Treats patients, family members, co-workers and others with dignity, respect and trust.
8. Completes electronic health records and other documentation for clinic sessions in a timely manner ensuring accuracy and completeness so the clinic can collect funds for the services; ensures maintenance of electronic health records/documents in accordance with clinic policies and procedures, contractual obligations, regulations and funding sources.
9. Maintains working knowledge of medical and related skills through reading, participation in seminars and other educational opportunities and personal contacts/professional memberships in the field; ensures timely completion of continuing education required to maintain licensure.
10. Participates as a member of the site’s leadership team; promotes the clinic’s goals and philosophies to staff; participates in committees; actively cooperates with others in support of the clinic’s goals; provides input on general operational issues to improve the quality of health care delivery and to create and monitor protocols/guidelines for patient care and uniformity of documentation.
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $162,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Primary Care
Work Location: In person
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