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About the Role

In collaboration with patients, families, and staff, this role provides direct and appropriate clinical care and treatment to patients within a specific area of specialization, under the supervision of a physician.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive physical assessment of patients.
• Order or execute various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images.
• Diagnose and treat diseases, disorders, and injuries.
• Refer patients to medical specialists or other practitioners for specialized treatment.
• Prescribe medications and therapies for treatment and preventive care.
• Instruct patients and their families regarding procedures, home care, and follow-up visits.
• Direct professional and ancillary health care staff during patient treatment.
• Respond to inquiries from staff and patients regarding preventive health and treatments.
• Compile and record patient medical data in the electronic medical record.
• Report required information, including deaths and contagious disease outbreaks, to governmental authorities.
• Plan, promote, demonstrate, recommend, and coordinate high standards of medical practice.
• Demonstrate expertise in relevant medical practices, protocols, trends, and best practices.
• Demonstrate knowledge and success in effecting overall clinical operations.
• Proficiency in the use of a computer, software packages, and office machines.
• Work within the scope of credentialing privileges.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Directly affect improvements in patient well-being through accurate and timely diagnosis and delivery of relevant, high quality medical care.
• Ensure all tasks comply with all regulatory and accreditation standards, including The Joint Commission and CommUnityCare Standard Operating Procedures and Policies.
• Develop and maintain favorable internal relationships and partnerships with co-workers.
• Interact respectfully and collaboratively with patients and their families.
• Collaborate with all members of the care team in providing patient-centered care.
• Ensure all actions, job performance, conduct, and communications represent the organization professionally.
• Uphold and ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures, and the organization's mission and values.
• Complete all mandatory training and maintain appropriate credentials/licensure.

Skills

• High level of skill at building relationships and providing excellent customer service.
• Interpersonal savvy and influence skills in managing difficult clients and patients.
• High degree of knowledge and competency in the practice of medicine and associated charting requirements.
• Requisite skills and ability to perform certain medical tasks as assigned.
• High level of problem-solving skill.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to utilize computers for data entry and information retrieval.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and emergency situations successfully.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to implement and evaluate operational and administrative processes.
• Experience/knowledge of Joint Commission accreditation process and requirements, as well as federal, state, and local regulations.
• Demonstrated understanding and/or experience working in a patient-centered medical home (PCMH) environment.
• Demonstrated understanding and/or experience working in an integrated delivery environment.

Location

• Texas

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Not specified

Education Level

• Graduation from an accredited School of Physician Assistants OR Master’s degree from an accredited School of Nursing.

About the Company

• CommUnityCare