PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN

Primary Care Physician

The Primary Care Physician (PCP) is responsible for providing clinical expertise regarding the primary care medical needs of Care Resource patients.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Provide direct patient care (medical care or research)
• Properly document all patient interactions in the patient's electronic health record (EHR)
• Electronically enter charges related to patient care in EHR
• Identifies and refers patients for current clinical trials (research)
• Responds and provides input regarding medical management of patient issues presented by clinical research staff regularly
• Electronically reviews and signs off on laboratory results and other patient related information in a timely manner
• Electronically reviews and authorizes prescription refills (when appropriate) in a timely manner
• Electronically reviews and authorizes Specialist follow up referrals (when appropriate) in a timely manner
• Electronically documents adherence to the health maintenance/screening guidelines found in Care Resource's Manual of Clinical Care Guidelines, with particular attention to those required for Universal Data Systems (UDS) and meaningful use reporting
• Maintains productivity standard set by management by ensuring appointments slots are filled and accessible for emergency walk-in appointments
• Provides medical cross-coverage - as required (i.e. internal medicine PCPs will only cross-cover with Family Practice for adult/adolescent patients)
• Complies with agency's policy as it relates to "External Access to Patients Electronic Health Records"
• Completes required documents/forms on behalf of patients
• Promotes agency's ancillary services (i.e. Nutrition, Dental, Psychosocial, Speciality Care) when clinically indicated and appropriate
• Conducts special projects as assigned and related to the operations of the Medical Care and/or Research Programs
• Provides primary care to patients in their homes when necessary
• Provides primary care to patients in the mobile van at various locations – when required

Quality Assurance/Compliance:

• Completes monthly Medical Quality Assurance assessments (QA records review)
• Complete all required training (i.e. UltiPro, Next Gen, etc.)
• Participate in regular case staffing to discuss procedures and quality assurance with the medical team

Culture of Service: 3 C's:

• Compassion
• Competency
• Commitment

Safety:

• Ensures proper handwashing according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines
• Understands and appropriately acts upon the assigned role in Emergency Code System
• Understands and performs assigned roles in the organization's Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP)

Contact Responsibility:

The responsibility for internal and external contacts is frequent and important.

Physical Requirements:

• Constant sitting, talking in person, talking on the phone, hearing/visual acuity and exposure to blood borne pathogens
• Frequent walking, standing and exposure to hazardous materials
• Occasional bending, stretching/reaching and driving may be required
• Work is performed in office and medical settings

Other:

• Participates in health center developmental activities as requested
• Other duties as assigned

Skills:

• Achievement Expert
• Caring Expert
• Checking for Accuracy Expert
• Collaboration Expert
• Comforting Expert
• Commitment Expert
• Compassion Expert
• Conceptual Thinking Expert
• Conflict Resolution Expert
• Constructive Criticism Expert
• Continuous Learning Expert
• Cooperation Expert
• Coordination Expert
• Courteous Expert
• Critical thinking Expert
• Customer Service Expert
• Documentation Expert
• Integrity Expert
• Interpersonal Skills Expert
• Microsoft Office Expert
• Multitasking Expert
• Patience Expert
• Planning & Organizing Expert
• Problem solving Expert
• Quick Thinking Expert
• Self-motivation Expert
• Telephone Expert
• Verbal Communication Expert
• Written Communication Expert

Education:

• Graduate Degree or better in Medicinae Doctor

Licenses & Certifications:

• Medical License
• DEA Certificate
• BLS
• ACLS
• CPR

Equal Opportunity Employer