The Physician provides direct, comprehensive primary healthcare services across various community settings, including clinics and long-term care facilities, while actively contributing to clinic operations and communication.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess an M.D. or D.O. degree from an accredited medical school, completion of a residency program, and a current State of Missouri Medical License, along with five years of clinical experience.
postgraduate degreePatient CarePatient EducationPlan of Care DevelopmentDiagnostic TestingStaff DevelopmentHealth PromotionClinical CollaborationMedical DocumentationPhysical ExaminationMedication PrescriptionReferral ManagementStudent PreceptingHealth History DocumentationDirect Primary CareCoding and BillingQuality Data Participation
Job description
JOB SUMMARY The Physician will support the mission of the Ozarks Community Health Center. Our mission is to provide quality, compassion and professional healthcare for all. Provides direct, primary care services to the patients of the clinic, long-term care facilities, schools, and other community settings; actively and consistently contributes to the clinic operations and communication; behaves in a manner consistent with the mission and objectives of OCHC and performs other duties as requested. Education & Training
Completion of formal medical education from an accredited medical school with an M.D. or D.O. degree
Completion of residency program
Must pass annual competencies
Licensure & Certifications
Current State of Missouri Medical License
Board Certified or Board Eligible
Healthcare Provider BLS/ACLS
HazMat Awareness (Extended) within 3 months, renewed annually
Experience
Five years of Clinical Experience
Job Responsibilities
Provides comprehensive health care in the care of patients, long-term care facilities, schools, and community settings, as per OCHC policy and procedures and collaborative practice agreements/protocols, utilizing equipment, supplies, and procedures appropriate to the ages of the patients served including neonate, infant, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient populations for the subsequent duties.
Obtains and documents all relevant health history.
Performs physical examination and documents relevant findings.
Orders laboratory, radiological, and other diagnostic tests as indicated by physical findings and history.
Reviews and signs results of laboratory, radiological, and diagnostic tests in a timely manner.
Performs and documents diagnostic tests and procedures within the scope of practice/education.
Identifies and documents patient, family, and community health deviations, health related deficits, and education and treatment needs.
Develops and implements a plan of care, with the patient and appropriate others, which may include additional testing, education and counseling, health promotion, prescription of medications, referral, and follow-up, and documents in the patient record.
Educates and counsels individuals and/or their families on health, health promotion, and illness, based on identified needs.
Provides health care related consultation to and collaborates with community agencies and organizations.
Precepts students assisting or observing in the school based clinic, maintaining an open channel of communication with instructors, fostering a positive attitude toward students, assisting with student evaluations, and assuring students function within the scope of their abilities and regulatory constraints.
Participates in the clinical education and development of clinic staff.
Documentation is completed and signed within 72 hours after patient has been seen.
Reviews and responds to task list daily to ensure patients questions/scripts/results are answered within 48/72 hours.
Participates in quality data and strives to achieve goals set each year.
Provides correct documentation, diagnoses codes and correct template to ensure correct coding/billing occurs.
Corrections from coding are completed in a timely manner.
