PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN

Primary Care Physician (PCP)

The Primary Care Physician (PCP) is responsible for providing clinical expertise regarding the primary care medical needs of Care Resource patients.

Administrative and Clinical Duties:

• Provide direct patient care (medical care or research)
• Properly document all patient interactions in the patient's electronic health record (EHR)
• Electronically enter charges related to patient care in EHR
• Identifies and refers patients for current clinical trials (research)
• Responds and provides input regarding medical management of patient issues presented by clinical research staff regularly
• Electronically reviews and signs off on laboratory results and other patient related information in a timely manner
• Electronically reviews and authorizes prescription refills (when appropriate) in a timely manner
• Electronically reviews and authorizes Specialist follow up referrals (when appropriate) in a timely manner
• Electronically documents adherence to the health maintenance/screening guidelines found in Care Resource's Manual of Clinical Care Guidelines, with particular attention to those required for Universal Data Systems (UDS) and meaningful use reporting
• Maintains productivity standard set by management by ensuring appointments slots are filled and accessible for emergency walk-in appointments
• Provides medical cross-coverage - as required (i.e. internal medicine PCPs will only cross-cover with Family Practice for adult/adolescent patients)
• Complies with agency's policy as it relates to "External Access to Patients Electronic Health Records"
• Completes required documents/forms on behalf of patients
• Promotes agency's ancillary services (i.e. Nutrition, Dental, Psychosocial, Speciality Care) when clinically indicated and appropriate
• Conducts special projects as assigned and related to the operations of the Medical Care and/or Research Programs
• Provides primary care to patients in their homes when necessary
• Provides primary care to patients in the mobile van at various locations – when required

Quality Assurance/Compliance:

• Completes monthly Medical Quality Assurance assessments (QA records review)
• Complete all required training (i.e. UltiPro, Next Gen, etc.)
• Participate in regular case staffing to discuss procedures and quality assurance with the medical team

Culture of Service: 3 C's:

• Compassion
• Competency
• Commitment

Safety:

• Ensures proper handwashing according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines
• Understands and appropriately acts upon the assigned role in Emergency Code System
• Understands and performs assigned roles in the organization's Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP)

Contact Responsibility:

The responsibility for internal and external contacts is frequent and important.

Physical Requirements:

• Constant sitting, talking in person, talking on the phone, hearing/visual acuity and exposure to blood borne pathogens
• Frequent walking, standing and exposure to hazardous materials
• Occasional bending, stretching/reaching and driving may be required
• Work is performed in office and medical settings

Other:

• Participates in health center developmental activities as requested
• Other duties as assigned

Skills:

• Achievement Expert
• Caring Expert
• Checking for Accuracy Expert
• Collaboration Expert
• Comforting Expert
• Commitment Expert
• Compassion Expert
• Conceptual Thinking Expert
• Conflict Resolution Expert
• Constructive Criticism Expert
• Continuous Learning Expert
• Cooperation Expert
• Coordination Expert
• Courteous Expert
• Critical thinking Expert
• Customer Service Expert
• Documentation Expert
• Integrity Expert
• Interpersonal Skills Expert
• Microsoft Office Expert
• Multitasking Expert
• Patience Expert
• Planning & Organizing Expert
• Problem solving Expert
• Quick Thinking Expert
• Self-motivation Expert
• Telephone Expert
• Verbal Communication Expert
• Written Communication Expert

Education:

• Graduate Degree or better in Medicinae Doctor.

Licenses & Certifications:

• Medical License
• DEA Certificate
• BLS
• ACLS
• CPR

Travel Required:

• No. Own transportation required