Key Responsibilities

• • Provides medical patient care by interviewing, examining and treating of clinical patients in order to meet their medical needs.
• • Responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of acute, chronic, and long-term healthcare issues.
• • Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's clinical problems and health care needs.
• • Records physical findings and formulates plan and prognosis, based on patient's condition.
• • Prescribes or recommends drugs or other forms of treatment such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures.
• • Oversees mid-level medical staff as assigned as well as nursing clinical staff.
• • Orders studies, test and ancillary services.
• • Maintains legible, accurate, and confidential medical records.
• • Documents all medical evaluations, diagnoses, procedures, treatment, outcomes, education, referrals, and consultations consistent with regulatory standards.
• • Consults with Medical Director and other professionals on staff as needed regarding patient care, assessment, and education issues.
• • Assists in the resolution of complaints, requests and inquiries from patients.
• • May refer patients to specialized health resources for treatment.
• • Orders appropriate diagnostic screening tests according to protocol.
• • Approaches patients and provides care in a developmentally appropriate manner.
• • Effectively identifies, evaluates, and addresses disease prevention and health promotion issues of the population in the practice while administering quality patient care.
• • Educates patients and/or families about preventive care, immunizations, medical issues, and use of prescribed medical treatments and/or medications.
• • Maintains confidentiality of all patient information according to federal guidelines and regulations.
• • Works in an independent and interdependent relationship with members of the medical staff, which allows for consultation, collaboration, or referral.
• • Shares knowledge and skills with colleagues to enhance professional development.
• • Analyzes new knowledge gained from conferences, workshops, professional literature, or "hands-on training" and assimilates this knowledge into clinical practice.
• • Willingly accepts any other assignment that may be requested.
• • Respectfully uses hospital resources and time appropriately, avoiding miss-use, abuse or waste.
• • Consistently optimizes time efficiently and effectively, and serves as a role model/resource for others.
• • Promptly, thoroughly and accurately records applicable patient charges to ensure appropriate billing of services.