JOB SUMMARY:

• Responsible for the practice of medicine or direct service to patients involving the performance of diagnostic, preventative, or therapeutic services to patients.
• Interviews and examines patients, reviews past medical history and requests and/or performs diagnostic tests and examinations as necessary to make clinical diagnosis.
• Provides medical or surgical treatment and/or referral as appropriate. Prescribe or administer appropriate medical treatment, therapy, medication, and other specialized medical care.
• Orders, performs, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests, records, reports, and examination information to identify and assess patient’s clinical problems and health care needs.
• Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, and examinations results.
• Records physical findings, and formulates plan and prognosis, based on patient’s condition.
• Monitor patients’ conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.
• Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
• Refer patients to medical specialists or other practitioners when necessary.
• Gives total patient care including prevention, health maintenance, early diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up services to patient(s).
• Assures preparation of appropriate medical records for all patients seen to assure the accumulation and organization of all pertinent clinical data to provide comprehensive medical care.
• Ensures accurate information is documented within the patient’s electronic health record.
• Works closely with allied health professionals in the provision of broad health program services.
• Interviews and examines patients.
• Instructs and counsels patients. Actively participates in clinic quality improvement activities.
• Participate in meetings and represent OHC as required. Utilization of EHR with accurate timely notes to ensure required documentation is entered for billing and referrals.
• Must comply with federal laws and regulations