Summary/Objective
Provides medical services within the scope of licensing, training, and credentialing, in accordance with specialty for patients of all ages, under the supervision of the Physician. Must meet credentialing requirements for NSHC, as applicable, and must demonstrate clinical competency in the area of Medicine.
Essential Functions
Assessment of health status:
Obtains a relevant health and medical history
Identifies medical health risks and needs
Updates and records changes in health status
Formulates Diagnosis and implements appropriate treatment plan designed to maximize the health of patients:
Orders appropriate diagnostic tests
Determines treatment plan of care
Prescribes appropriate pharmacological agents
Prescribes non-pharmacological agents
Develops a client education plan
Makes appropriate referrals to other health professionals and community agencies
Maintains a process for systematic evaluation of client status by:
Scheduling return appointments for follow-up care, as necessary, according to best practice standards of care
Determining the effectiveness of the plan of care through documentation of client outcomes
Reassessment and modification of care plan as necessary to achieve goals
Seeks to promote maximal health among clinic patients by:
Providing educational opportunities for each patient
Incorporating patient's input in the development of the treatment plan
Providing information needed to make health care decisions related to appropriate utilization of health care resources.
Responds to tasks and completes charting in a timely manner to prevent any delay in care and promote coordination of care.
Participates in quality assurance reviews, peer reviews, etc. on a periodic basis, including systematic review of records and treatment plans
Prepares reports and other documentation as required
Attends meetings and training sessions as required
Participates as a team member in the provision of medical and health care by
collaborating with other care professionals to provide comprehensive care
Executes other verbal or written specific assigned tasks, requiring similar or lesser
skills and abilities, some of which are continuing while others are occasional in
nature.
These essential functions are a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the position, and are not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all duties and responsibilities. The position will include other duties as assigned and duties are subject to change at management's discretion.
Competencies
Work Environment
Work is performed in an office environment. Involves frequent personal and telephone contact with patients, physicians, and other healthcare personnel. Work may be stressful at times. Interaction with others is constant and interruptive.
Travel
Travel outside of Northshore locations will be rare for this position.
Role Qualifications
Preferred Experience Requirements
Two years of experience working within a healthcare setting.
Minimum Education Requirements
Bachelors degree in Nursing
Preferred Education Requirement
Masters degree in Nursing
Required Skills
Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to sit and/or stand for prolonged periods, work longer than eight (8) hour shifts, and to work both day/evening/weekend shifts. Work may include hand dexterity as well as the need to reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the job.