Job Summary:

Provides healthcare services typically performed by a physician under the supervision of a physician. Within the scope of the supervising physician provides general medical care completes physicals assessments evaluation treatment and some minor surgery for patients. Instructs and educates trainees and/or staff; assists in public relations efforts. Delivers care appropriate for an outpatient primary care community health center with a multicultural multilingual patient population.

Supervisory Responsibilities:N/A

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Administrative Functions:

• Provides inservice staff training in selected topics as deemed necessary by the Supervising Physician or CMO.
• Maintains and updates patient charts records and information.
• Codes encounter forms according to time of the visit procedures performed and pertinent ICD9 codes.
• Assists in internal quality control audits.
• Participates in peer review.
• Supervises medical assistants and lab personnel in area of specific support services for patient care delivery.
• Attends internal and external meetings workshops and conferences and participates on task forces or committees as necessary.
• Performs all duties and services in full compliance with standards of care as well as all policies and procedures.
• Participates in Quality Improvement (QI) Initiatives.
• Complies with the organizations Attendance & Punctuality Policy.
• Other duties or responsibilities as assigned by the Supervising Physician or CMO.

Clinical Functions:

• Provides quality care to patients of within the scope of practice outlined by state or federal law and understands the organizations commitment to provide high quality patient care.
• Must be capable of meeting 80 or more of the established productivity standards.
• Participates in after hour call as scheduled.
• Maintains a program of comprehensive health for the family unit to include preventive medicine behavioral sciences and community health.
• Performs physical examinations and/or preventive health measures to assess and evaluate patients clinical problems and health care needs.
• Refers patient to other available services/specialist to meet needs where appropriate.
• Examines patients formulates differential diagnostic plans defines and orders requireddiagnostic testing.
• Interprets examination findings and test results and implements treatment plans.
• Instructs patients in their proper care and treatment alternatives and instructs/supervises medical support staff as needed.
• Providersare not to leave the clinic site with patients left unseen or untreated unless other treatment/care plans have been established.
• Meets the organizations Clinical Performance Measures (UDS and HEDIS measures).
• Follows established Guidelines when referring patients out for needed specialty or diagnostic care.
• Contributes to aPatient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) program a model of primary care delivery designed to strengthen the patient/clinician relationship focus on the person and patient selfmanagement and engagement by providing comprehensive and coordinated care in a culturally and linguistically sensitive manner.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience):

• Demonstrated ability to practice medicine and surgery in the State of California by evidence of a current valid license.
• Demonstrated ability to prescribe controlled substances by evidence of a current valid Federal Controlled Substances Registration Certificate.
• Demonstrated knowledge of gynecologic preventive care: Pap smears BSE contraception STD prevention and treatment and ability to perform pelvic examinations and participate in the management of family planning.
• Demonstrated ability to practice emergency medicine; to perform minor surgery and wound care; to record in a neat orderly and logical manner history examination treatment plan and other information relative to patient care; and to supervise Nurses and other health care providers.

Special Conditions of Employment:

• Current State of California Nurse Practitioner License.
• Current valid Federal Controlled Substance registration Certificate.
• All staff that is presently working within a clinic is required to have aCurrent and ValidCPR certification on file with the Human Resources Department. This is for clinical and administrative staff. This new license requirement is mandatory for continued employment CPR certification must be obtained through the American Heart Association. Internet certificates do not comply and for this reason are not valid.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Bilingual in Spanish/English (preferable).

Quality Management:

• Contribute to the success of the organization by participating in quality improvement activities.
• Complies with all DAPHealth policies and procedures and proactively participates in the implementation of new initiatives.

Safety:

• Ensures compliance with policies and procedures related to safe work practices.
• Uses all appropriate equipment and/or tools to ensure workplace safety.
• Immediately reports unsafe working conditions.

Privacy/Compliance:

• Maintains privacy and security of all patient employee and volunteer information and access to such information. Such information is accessed on a need to know basis for business purposes only.
• Complies with all regulations regarding corporate integrity and security obligations. Reports unethical fraudulent or unlawful behavior or activity.
• Upholds strict ethical standards.

Flexibility:Available for all shifts and when required able to work evenings and weekends.