Job Supervisory
Responsibilities:
May share in the supervision of RNs, LPNs, and/or medical assistants, depending on departmental organization General
Summary:
An exempt position responsible for providing primary care services, including assessing, diagnosing, prescribing, treating, and educating patients. Works closely with physicians and other clinicians in a team approach to patient care. May specialize in a specific type of clinical care, e.g., pediatrics, geriatrics. Essential
Job Responsibilities:
- Assesses patient status by obtaining health history through patient/family interviews and chart reviews; assessing presenting illness, risk factors, and family history, psychosocial situation, and cultural factors; and performing appropriate physical examination.
- Orders/performs appropriate laboratory diagnostic and other screening tests.
- Seeks other information as needed, including consultation with physicians and other clinicians, for evaluation of illness.
- Integrates data to determine diagnosis and therapeutic plan, including identification of any health risks.
- Develops and implements treatment plan by prescribing/dispensing medications and/or injections in compliance with medical practice guidelines and state laws.
- Handles minor lacerations.
- Instructs patient/family regarding medications and treatments.
- Educates patients regarding health promotion/illness prevention.
- Recommends appropriate community resources to meet patient/family needs.
- Communicates appropriate case management information to other professionals and community agencies.
- Prepares documentation for medical records including updating patient medical chart by posting examination and test results, diagnosis, medications, and treatment in written/computerized manner.
- Participates in peer reviews, chart reviews, staff education, clinical guideline development, and other continuing education and quality assurance activities to demonstrate compliance with standards, regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Acts as consultant/collaborator to clinical team on area of specialty.
- Complies with patient confidentiality requirements.
- Promotes patient advocacy.
- Collaborates with physicians in managing acute and long-term medical needs of patient.
- Provides monitoring and continuity of care between visits according to treatment plan including triaging patient calls/e-mails.
