Essential Functions:
- Develops and implements a plan of care for patient with focus on prevention and early detection in accordance with accepted healthcare guidelines.
- Provides healthcare for patient within the framework of established guidelines and protocols. This includes developing patient care plans as necessary and performing the necessary follow up.
- Provides information and feedback to patients on a timely basis, enabling them to assume responsibility for their own health.
- Maintains complete, accurate and up-to-date medical records, documenting all aspects of care given.
- Makes referrals as necessary and works with Centro San Vicente staff and other healthcare providers to assure continuity of care and multidiscipline healthcare.
- Functions as a preceptor for medical students and assists with the health education programs for Centro San Vicente staff (only MD and DO). Other health professionals- Midwives, PA, and FNP.
- Collaborates with other physicians in the area.
- Represents the mission of Centro San Vicente and the Daughters of Charity to patients and visitors.
- Participates in the process for finalizing the Health Care Plan in the determination of strategies, measures, and outcomes that are desired.
- Provides on call coverage on a rotational basis.
- Works to maintain a high level of patient satisfaction to reflect on the patients’ satisfaction staff.
- Maintains at least 80% attendance at provider meetings.
- Attends Centro San Vicente Mission Day.
- Promotes teamwork, creating a good work environment.
- Maintains proficiency in coding patient visits and in documenting Medical Necessity.
- Maintains regulatory requirements, including all state, federal and JCAHO regulations.
- Attends annual review and performs departmental in-services.
- Attends committee, CQI and management meetings, as appropriate.
- Resolves personnel concerns at the department level, utilizing the grievance process as required.
- Ensures compliance with policies and procedures regarding department operation, fire, safety, and infection control.
- Effectively and consistently communicates administrative directive to personnel and encourages interactive department al meetings and discussions.
- Meets volume and/or RVU requirements as per national FQHC standards.
- Maintains chart documentation as per PI Quarterly evaluations.
- Maintains and updates medication and problem list as necessary.
- Evaluates and documents pain when appropriate.
- Evaluates and addresses barriers to care.
- Provides assistance with psychosocial care/social work.
- Communicates and demonstrates the mission, ethics and goals of the facility.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Basic computer knowledge.
- Well-developed verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to make independent decisions without on-site supervisor.
- Culturally sensitive to the population served by a Community Primary Health Care Center.
- A holistic philosophy of health care that integrates the biological, emotional, spiritual and social aspects.
- Ability to accept and incorporate faith based approaches into the medical practice philosophy.
- Ability to work a flexible, extended, work schedule including attendance at meetings and workshops.
- A sense of compassion for the indigent.
- Ability to work at the time and location assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Graduate from an accredited medical school, postgraduate internship, and residency training.
- Board eligible or Board Certified in Primary Care, (i.e. Family Practice, Pediatrics, and Internal Medicine).
- Current Texas driver’s license and ability to meet all qualifications to be covered in Texas for Professional Liability Insurance.
- Experienced in community based primary care preferred.
- Experience in the clinically-related management aspects of primary care administration including cost efficient clinical management, medical policy development and clinical outcome measures.
- Experience in community-oriented or population-based medicine and requirements for Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Health Care Organizations.
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