What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician (MD) position at Patient Plus Urgent Care?
Job Description
Job Description
Description :
The Physician is responsible for performing routine examinations to ensure patient health. The duties include speaking with patients about healthy lifestyle choices for their age, completing diagnostic tests to help diagnose and treat patients for injuries or illnesses, and coordinating with other healthcare professionals to maintain updated medical records.
Patient Care
- Initial assessment of the new patient.
- Follow up and monitoring of patient care.
- Records and signs all pertinent information in the patient's chart.
- Interviews patients and records - chief complaint, past and present patient history, social history, family history, medication histories, measures, and records vital signs. Follows evaluation and management guidelines.
- Instruct patients in the collection of samples and tests.
- Performs examinations, treatments, and procedures.
- Observe, record, and report the patient's condition and reaction to drugs and treatments.
- Demonstrates thorough knowledge of infection control procedures; strictly adheres to policies and procedures; washes hands or uses hand sanitizer before and after each patient contact.
- Respond to telephone requests while on shift.
- Instruct patients regarding medication and treatment instructions.
- Post tests and examination results to charts.
- Explains and distributes patient education material and videos.
- Answers patients’ questions during clinic visits.
- Documents all information for charting
- Records fees, level of service, and diagnosis to patients to electronic medical records (EMR).
Patient Records and Recall
Other
Requirements :