Family Medicine Other job located in California

• Provide quality care at our FQHC clinic!
• Competitive salary and benefits!

Qualifications

Duly Licensed Physician with hospital and PTH privileges in good standing. Board qualified or Board Eligible; Overall knowledge of medical office patient care; Knowledge of confidentiality issues involved with release of medical information; Must have excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to interact with staff and providers at other medical facilities.

Work Experience

Residency training required per specialty.

Education

Must have and maintain California Medical License, DEA License, BLS Certification  

Skills

Speaking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Time Management, Writing, Critical Thinking, Judgment / Decision Making; Management of Personnel Resources, Monitoring, Complex Problem Solving, Science, Coordination, Service Orientation

Examples of Duties

• Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury, Maintaining the patient record in a timely fashion.
• Provide narrative summaries in EMR to communicate patient information to other health care providers.
• Order, perform, and interpret tests and analyze records, reports, and examination information to diagnose patients' condition.
• Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, and examination results.
• Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.
• Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
• Advise patients concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.
• Refer patients to medical specialists or other practitioners when necessary.
• Coordinate work with nurses, social workers, rehabilitation therapists, pharmacists, psychologists, and other health care providers
• Direct and coordinate activities of students, assistants, and other medical staff
• Plan, implement, or administer health programs or standards in hospitals, businesses, or communities for prevention or treatment of injury or illness.
• Use masks, gloves and safety glasses to protect themselves and their patients from infectious diseases.
• Write prescriptions as indicated for all conditions within their scope of practice.

Additional Responsibilities

• Check (Login for Information)care e-mail and NextGen PAQ daily
• Participate in Peer Chart Review; Act on any directives from the QI/QA Committees, Risk Management Committee, or Board of Directors; Participate in Clinical Outcome Improvement Plan
• Be responsible for the management of all aspects of his/her patients of PTH within the scope of his/her medical training.
• Review Minimum Quality Standards for top 100 conditions (See handout)
• Provide treatment that is consistent with the clinical impressions or working diagnosis.
• Provide continuity of care.
• Provide adequate transfer of information when transferred to and from other health providers.
• Provide patient satisfaction.
• Make health services accessible and available.
• Monitor patient compliance with treatment.
• Participate in Re-credentialing every 2 years.
• Abide by all HIPAA and Compliance requirements
• Participate in Student Intern or Job Shadow Programs as applicable
• Provide emergency services for patients when necessary.
• Perform other related medical duties as required.
• Perform administrative duties as may be required on occasion.

Additional Responsibilities(cont.)

• Provide assistance in writing grants and required reports to HRSA or other government agencies.
• Maintain and enhance competency through in-services, staff meetings and educational programs. Meet state licensing requirements for continuing medical education.
• Abide by all terms and conditions of the employment contract.

Travel Requirements

Occasionally may travel to other sites to attend meetings or training, occasionally overnight for training.

Tools & Technology

Tools: Must be able to effectively use Medical tools including but not limited to sphygmomanometers, ophthalmoscopes, otoscopes or scope sets, resuscitation masks or accessories, surgical clamps, clips, forceps or accessories, surgical scissors, lancets, medical oxygen masks and parts, medical aspiration and irrigation syringes, floor grade forceps or hemostats, electronic medical thermometers, surgical needle holders for general use; ccomputers and keyboards; telephones

Technology: Medical software - NextGen; Microsoft Office programs; Electronic Mail – Microsoft Outlook; Internet

Work Activities

Assist and Care for others; Provide consultation and advice to others; Evaluate information to determine compliance with standards; Analyze data or information; Monitor processes, materials, or surroundings; Work directly with the public; Update and use relevant knowledge; Document/Record information; Identify objects, actions and events; Communicate with supervisors, peers, or subordinates; Get information; Perform administrative activities; Make decisions and solve problems; Communicate with persons outside the organization; Establish and maintain interpersonal relationships; Develop and build teams; Interact with computers