PHYSICIAN FP

• Job Location: Main - Flint, MI
• Position Type: Full Time
• Education Level: Graduate Degree
• Salary Range: Undisclosed
• Travel Percentage: None
• Job Shift: Day
• Job Category: Health Care

Summary As a member of the Medical team, this position is responsible for providing medical care to patients of HCHN. Although a contracted position, providers must understand and support the vision and mission of HCHN. Understands that employment is contingent upon adherence to HCHN policies and procedures, HRSA, JCAHO, OSHA, and HIPAA rules and regulations - related codes and laws. General

Responsibilities

Performs medical examinations, procedures, and prescribes medications to patients as assigned or as needed. Advises patients on good health practices. Provides patients with health education and ensures patients receive educational materials that pertain to their health needs.

Refers patients to specialists when required and in accordance with their insurance restrictions. Ensures patients in need of behavioral health services are routed to the behavioral health team. Within the training of the provider, performs procedures on patients as needed.

To ensure the continuum of care, uses all HCHN-supported laboratory services, x-ray services, and pharmacy services Effectively and efficiently completes all paperwork requirements for encounters and medical records compliance.

Ensures all patient charts are completed within 24 hours of the patient visit, and the charting is comprehensive and legible. Adheres to contract specifics related to the number of patients seen on a daily basis and actively assists with the clinic flow of patients.

Responsible for adherence with CMS/CLIA requirements, following formulary limits and clinical practice standards/protocols. In conjunction with other HCHN providers, rotates calls for after-hours and hospital coverage as scheduled.

Provides supervision to assigned mid-level providers within the guidelines of their licensure and position within the organization. Participates in the physician Peer Review process, reviewing charts within the time frame outlined and providing QA with a fair fairly and accurate assessment.

Maintains up-to-date licensures, certifications, credentialing and privileging documents, completing all paperwork and applications within the assigned time frames. Participates in the preparation of HCHN clinical/health care budget and the ongoing monitoring and evaluation.

Participates in community and organizational activities designed to modify community health-seeking behavior, epidemiology, and community health care needs. This includes participating in the development of clinical care and health risk management protocols.

Responsible for the development and coordination of all health care collaborations to ensure PCER and grant compliance. Interprets and presents pertinent clinical data to the CEO, management team, and Board of Directors within assigned time frames.

Develops, implements, and monitors the HCHN CQI program related to clinic patient care. Active participant in all assigned meetings including provider meetings, staff meetings, and Peer Review meetings as scheduled. Performs and accepts other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Ability to maintain confidentiality in all matters. Meets all attendance and punctuality requirements to ensure proper coverage and quality service.

Professional and appropriate dress as required by the position. Demonstrates an ability to resolve interpersonal and professional conflicts appropriately. Ability to formulate decisions and make judgments that are demanding and interpretative.

Ability to develop and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with the CEO, other members of the Management Team, Board, business associates, and community groups. Effectively and efficiently complete all paperwork requirements for billing and medical records compliance.

Strong oral and written communication and presentational skills. Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, to effectively and tactfully deal with a diverse group of patients, staff, customers, and community groups. General computer proficiency. Ability to communicate effectively with diverse populations.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision requirements include the ability to see at close range. At times, may require more than 40 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position. Fine hand manipulation (keyboarding). Travel between sites using your own vehicle.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Clinical office space.

May be exposed to communicable diseases. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.