Acupuncturist - (PS Sr.) On-Call

Current employees: Please apply through the employee portal to be considered for this opportunity.

Pay Range:

$43.74 - $53.79 Hourly

Department:

Health Department

Job Type:

On-Call

Exemption Status:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

The Opportunity:

THIS WORK MATTERS!

We seek leaders, achievers and doers who bring skill and passion to a challenging and evolving environment.  At the Multnomah County Health Department we are all inspired by the mission: We work with communities to advance health equity, protect the most vulnerable, and prompt health and wellness for everyone and we uphold the values: Compassion and Care, Empowerment, Racial Equity, Creativity and Integrity. We create a culture of respect, trust and understanding for the highly diverse population we serve in our communities. 

We’re seeking a visionary and dynamic leader who is creative in problem solving and contributes new ideas and solutions to the organization to join our team in Integrated Clinical Services. 

Integrated Clinical Services provides quality health services for people who experience barriers to accessing care. Our vision is to provide services that are integrated and connected to promote optimal health and well being through interdisciplinary team based care. The Primary Care Division assesses need and develops services that strive to deliver timely access and promote racial equity through culturally appropriate care, health screening, and treatment of chronic illness. A primary focus of our services is on prevention, education, and shared decision making to promote well-being. Clients are seen in geographically dispersed sites throughout Multnomah County. The Acupuncturist serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team evaluating clients concerns, developing a plan of care, and providing acupuncture treatment as well as further coordination of care for clients referred for acupuncture services. In addition, the acupuncturist serves as a program specialist, working closely with clinic leadership to coordinate various aspects of the acupuncture program, including revenue, referrals, supplies, and scheduling. Creates a work culture of respect, trust and understanding for the highly diverse populations the Health Department serves in the office and in the community. Every employee shares the responsibility for promptly bringing to the County's attention conduct that interferes with providing a work environment free of illegal discrimination and harassment.

As the Acupuncturist, other duties include:

Indirect Clinical Services

• Educate students, providers, staff, and patients about acupuncture services and current evidence. 

• Effectively collaborate with various teams to ensure we are maximizing reimbursement opportunities.

• Assist clinic leadership with updating or creating policies and procedures (as needed) pertaining to the practice of acupuncture Traditional East Asian Medicine. Collaborate with clinic leadership and staff to effectively integrate acupuncture and traditional East Asian medicine services into the FQHC primary care setting. 

• Design and oversight of acupuncture treatment plans as well as a full range of acupuncture services. 

• Submit client referrals and requests for acupuncture devices, materials and appliances available and commonly used by the acupuncture profession. 

• Documents information related to client care in the electronic health record including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, response to treatment, plan of care, and client education. 

• Documents appropriate coding for each client encounter. 

• Collaborates as needed with referrals, billing, and/or coding staff when clarifications or corrections are needed. 

• Timely closure of notes and management of electronic health record in-basket. 

• Provides information regarding the client consultation to other health care providers. 

• As a member of an interdisciplinary team, participates in care team meetings. 

• Work with clinic leadership and infection preventionist to ensure that infection control and other regulatory measures for acupuncture practice are in place