PEDIATRICIAN

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Administrative and Clinical Duties

Provides direct patient care to target population

Properly documents all patient interactions in the patient’s electronic health record (EHR).

Electronically enters charges related to patient care in EHR.

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

Electronically reviews and signs off on laboratory results and other patient related information in a timely manner.

Maintains productivity standard set by management by ensuring appointments slots are filled and accessible for emergency walk-in appointments

Provides medical on-call coverage as required, if employed Full Time.  Will be on call at the same frequency as other providers, but will share call with an internal medicine PCP who will cover adult 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, Specialty Care) when clinically indicated and appropriate.

Provides primary care to patients in their homes when necessary

Quality Assurance/Compliance

Assures quality measures are met HEDIS and UDS

Completes monthly Medical Quality Assurance assessments (QA records review).

Completes all required trainings

Participates in regular case staffing to discuss procedures and quality assurance with the medical team.

Safety

Ensures staff maintain agency guidelines relating to safety, outreach and confidentiality

Ensures proper hand washing according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines.

Documents patient’s medications correctly.

Makes sure each patient knows which medicines to take when they are at home and encourages each patient to bring their up-to-date list of medicines every time they visit the doctor.

Ensures each new client receives screening  for their risk for suicide.

Understands and appropriately acts upon assigned role in Emergency Code System.

Understands and performs assigned role in Agency Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP).

Ensures out posted staff understand the safety requirements of the location in which they are posted.

Culture of Service: 3 C’s

Compassion

Greets internal or external customer (i.e., patient, client, staff, vendor) with courtesy, making eye contact, responding with a proper tone and nonverbal language

Listens to internal or external customer (i.e., patient, client, staff, vendor) attentively, reassuring clients and providing appropriate options or resolutions

Competency

Provides services required by following established protocols and when needed, procures additional help to ensure appropriate services are delivered.

Commitment

Takes initiative and anticipates internal or external customer needs by engaging them in the process and following up as needed. Prioritizes internal or external customer (i.e., patient, client, staff, vendor) requests to ensure prompt and effective response is provided

Other

Participates in agency developmental activities as requested.

Other duties as assigned.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Education:

MD or DO degree, Board Certified in Pediatrics is required.

Training and Experience:

At least two years of experience as a pediatrician are required. Experience in primary care, public health, or community health preferred. Maintain required CME hours every 2 years.

Licenses and/or certifications:

Florida Medical License, DEA Certification and Membership in appropriate specialty governing board.

Job Knowledge and Skills:

Bilingual (English-Spanish or English-Creole) is preferred. Computer knowledge should include Intergy/Sage, Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel. Excellent organizational, communication, problem solving and teamwork skills are required to provide adequate treatment to patients, make referrals to appropriate specialists for diagnostic purposes and prioritize patient care issues and standards of care. Ability to work with multicultural and diverse population is required. Sensitivity and knowledge of the LGBT community is highly recommended. 

Other:

Own Transportation may be required.

Contact Responsibility:

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

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This work requires the following physical activities: 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.