Family Health Centers - Orangeburg, SC
posted 2 days ago
About the position
The position involves providing direct patient care, which includes conducting comprehensive medical and social histories, performing physical examinations, and ordering laboratory and screening tests according to approved protocols. The role requires reading and evaluating lab reports, x-ray results, and consultation reports, and effectively communicating treatment plans to patients. Independent decision-making regarding the management and treatment of medical problems is essential, along with the ability to prescribe medications and perform therapeutic measures, including urgent care. Additionally, the position entails providing information and counseling on health maintenance, illness prevention, and management, as well as making appropriate referrals to specialists. Compliance with infection control and safety precautions is mandatory, and collaboration with other healthcare team members is expected. Accurate documentation in electronic medical records is crucial, and the role may also involve participating in the hiring process, providing input for performance reviews, and supervising students during clinical rotations. Overall, the position requires a respectful and responsive approach when interacting with patients, visitors, and colleagues.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care, including conducting comprehensive medical and social histories.
- Perform comprehensive and/or problem-focused physical examinations.
- Order and/or perform laboratory and screening tests in accordance with approved protocol.
- Read and evaluate lab reports, x-ray results, and consultation reports, relaying information and treatment plans to patients.
- Make independent decisions regarding management and treatment of medical problems identified.
- Formulate, initiate, and monitor patient management plans based on established standards of care.
- Prescribe medications and perform therapeutic or corrective measures, including urgent care.
- Provide information, instruction, and counseling on health maintenance, health promotion, social problems, illness prevention, illness management, and medicine use.
- Make appropriate referrals to specialists.
- Comply with all applicable infection control and safety precautions.
- Consult with other members of the health care team as needed.
- Accurately enter all patient notes into electronic medical records system in a timely manner.
- Participate in interviewing and selecting new employees, provide input for performance reviews, and employee discipline.
- Supervise students during clinical rotations as assigned.
- Exhibit compliance with corporate compliance policy.
- Perform job activities in ways that are respectful, courteous, and responsive while interacting with patients, visitors, and co-workers.
- Perform other duties and assume other responsibilities as appropriate or as directed.
