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Job Description
SUMMARY
Provides direct patient care including the diagnosis and treatment of various diseases and injuries. As a recognized patientcentered medical home (PCMH) every employee is responsible for ensuring the successful implementation of quality comprehensive patientcentered care as a member of the patients care team. By performing the job expectations described below you will be an active member of the care team thereby patients are assured access to teambased coordinated comprehensive quality care.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (include but are not limited to the following)
- Elicits and records information about patients medical history utilizing the established electronic medical record software system
- Orders oversees and interprets various tests analyses and diagnostic images
- Makes diagnosis and prescribes care treatment and medications for patient condition
- Performs specific minor outpatient surgeries and procedures
- Documents patient charts in a timely and appropriate manner
- Adheres to all established quality protocols
- Refers patients to medical specialists or other practitioner for specialized treatment
- Advises patients concerning diet hygiene lifestyle modification and methods for prevention of disease
- Hospitalizes and treats patients in local hospitals if required
- Supervises clinical components at site
- Assists with medical inservice training for staff
- Provides backup coverage for other MedLink sites
- Serves on appropriate organization committees and teams
- Participates in community health promotion projects
- Pursues activities of community involvement to increase awareness of and insure the positive image of MedLink Georgia and the medical center to which (s)he is assigned
- Attends local medical conferences and meetings
- Participates in the corporations Quality Assurance Program and adheres to all established quality protocols
- Other duties as assigned
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Provides consultation collaboration/supervision and direction to supportive clinical personnel.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:
- Thorough knowledge of the techniques and skills used in examination diagnosis and treatment of physically ill patients
- Extensive knowledge of recent developments in the field of medicine
- Ability to perform physical tasks required in the examination and treatment of patients
- Ability to establish and maintain satisfactory working relationships with patients other professional employees and the general public
- Demonstrated interest in preventive medicine and health education
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Physicians: Graduation from an approved school of medicine and internship AND completion of an approved residency program and eligible for board certification.
Physician Assistant: Graduate of approved Physician Assistant program AND completion of preceptorship in primary care
Nurse Practitioner: Graduate of approved Nurse Practitioner program AND completion of preceptorship in primary care
Employment Type
Full-Time
