MidMichigan Community Health Services - Roscommon, MI
posted 2 days ago
The position involves conducting initial patient screenings, taking patient history, and performing physical examinations. The role requires updating patient records and ensuring their accuracy at each appointment. The candidate will diagnose medical issues, prescribe medications, and refer patients to specialists as necessary. Follow-up care and monitoring of patients' conditions and recovery are also key responsibilities. Educating patients and their families about medical issues, treatment plans, and preventive care is essential to improve their quality of life. The position includes ordering and interpreting laboratory tests and diagnostic imaging procedures, coordinating with medical staff for comprehensive patient care, and managing the overall health care of assigned patient panels in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. Maintaining confidentiality and impartiality, collaborating with other healthcare professionals, and fostering a supportive environment for patients and their families are critical aspects of the role. Adherence to medical laws and regulations, participation in continuing education, and effective time management to ensure prompt patient care are also required. The use of an electronic health record system to document patient care is necessary, and ensuring that patient care meets or exceeds facility quality standards is a priority.