Podiatrist

GENERAL

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• While demonstrating excellent customer service, the Podiatrist at Whitney Young Health provides specialized care in examination, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of foot disorders, both medically and surgically.
• Ensures optimum safe environment and ensures compliance with local, state and federal requirements (i.e.
• OSHA, JCAHO, NYSDOH) within the Podiatry office.
• SPECIFIC

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• See patients on a scheduled or urgent care basis for podiatric problems.
• The category may include: corns, calluses, warts, bunions, hammertoes, fungus nails, fungal skin diseases, ingrown toenails, pedal tumors, heel spurs, athlete’s foot, Morton’s neuroma.
• Consultation and Referral: The podiatrist is also alert to the symptoms of systemic diseases that manifest themselves in the foot.
• In such cases as diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, heart disease, arthritis, gout, arteriosclerosis, etc.
• The Podiatrist consults and works with the Primary Care Physician within or on a referral basis outside of WMYHC in the treatment of the disease affecting the “whole” patient.
• Participates in continuing medical education and quality assurance programs of Whitney Young.
• Prepares patient for procedure and provides safe and confidential environment.
• Assures proper completion of required Medical Record documentation using WMYHC’s EHR.
• Complies with CMS’s Meaningful Use measures.
• Keeps patients informed of delays.
• Maintains licenses as required.
• Participates in performance improvement activities as required.
• Demonstrates excellence in both internal and external customer service.
• Understands and is able to effectively communicate HIPAA compliance, corporate compliance and client confidentiality.
• Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and accreditation standards, (i.e.
• Joint Commission, NYSDOH, and NCQA-PCMH).
• Adheres to the National Patient Safety Goals as defined by the Joint Commission and the Whitney M.
• Young Jr.
• Health Services.
• Completes other duties as assigned.