Full Job Description
CLASSIFICATION: Salary, Exempt
LOCATION: Los Angeles.
JOB SUMMARY: As a member of the interdisciplinary health care team, responsible for practicing medicine under the supervision of physicians and the Medical Director.
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Chief Medical Officer
JOB DUTIES: Responsible for providing diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventative health care services as delegated by a physician and/or the Medical Director, including the following:
1. Elicit patients’ medical and social history and provides health care services.
- Perform a review of systems.
- Initiate lab and radiologic tests and studies.
- Provide health teaching and counseling.
- Monitor and manage stabilized chronic conditions.
- Review chart findings and exercise services in accordance with established CCCHC Management, CHDP, State Office of Family Planning, Los Angeles Regional Family Planning Council, and other medical standards and guidelines.
- Perform, as needed, simple laboratory tests such as wet mounts.
- With appropriate training, prescribe and dispense packaged, pre-labeled medications under protocol.
- Refer and follow-up on patients in accordance with established protocols and procedures.
2. Consult with other members of the health care team regarding individual needs of specific patients, provide support for recommended actions, and refer patients to appropriate clinic and/or community resources.
3. Supervise the RN, LVN, Medical Assistant, Community Health Worker, and other staff or personnel providing direct patient care, and assume responsibility for daily clinic management.
4. Participate in case management meetings and staff meetings.
5. In conjunction with other members of the health care team, provide patient and community education classes.
6. Assist in the provision of in-service training for all staff including clinical staff and volunteers.
7. Assist in data collection for evaluation and research purposes.
8. Complete reports and appropriate documentation, including billing and medical records, in a timely manner.
9. Participate in the CCCHC advisory committee.
10. Participate in Board and Care Schedule as directed by Medical Director.
11. Participate After Hour/Weekend call schedule as directed by Medical Director.
12. Consistently demonstrate and uphold CCCHC’s principle of providing quality health and human services to the medically underserved and low-income populations in a culturally sensitive manner.
13. All other duties as assigned.
Special Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Attributes:
- Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment.
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
- Ability to plan and be organized.
- Ability to work well under pressure, take initiative and be flexible and cooperative.
- Self-motivated and independently productive.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of patient information and Company records.
- Ability to work effectively with both employees and managers.
- Ability to convey a positive and professional image to patients and employees.
- Professional appearance and demeanor.
- Demonstrated proficiency in various PC applications, including E-mail, Microsoft Excel, and Word, Internet, and networking devices.
- Required to know, follow, and enforce safe work practices, and be aware of company policies and procedures related to job safety, including safety rules and regulations.
- Must be able to operate computer and office equipment and software.
- Current CA Driver License.
Education and Experience Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited program for Physician Assistants required.
- Licensed in CA as Physician Assistant required.
- Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.
Working Conditions
Normal clinic environment with:
- Occasional walking, reaching with hands and arms, stooping and kneeling.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks while also being tactful, diplomatic, and empathetic.
- Ability to organize, schedule work effectively, and work independently with limited supervision.
- Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with patients, customers, managers, and other levels of personnel, in person and on the telephone.
- Consistently provide a therapeutic and positive rapport with patients.
- Ability to pay close attention to detail.
- Ability to maintain composure under conditions of urgency and/or time constraint.
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to handle and maintain patient confidentiality.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $106,973.09 – $128,827.80 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Ability to Relocate:
- Los Angeles, CA 90001: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
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