OPS PHYSICIAN - 64964568

Requisition No: 841115 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS PHYSICIAN - 64964568

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 64964568 

Salary:  $90 to $100/hour 

Posting Closing Date: 11/21/2024 

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Job posting category (Open Competitive)

 

Your Specific Responsibilities:

 

Clinic Responsibilities: Duties will include, but not limited to a broad range of health delivery services to adults and children within Volusia and Flagler Counties. This employee will have direct patient care responsibilities including the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of pre-natal clients, and clients seeking family planning and/or STD services. This will include reviewing prior medical records, reports, test results, and examination information.

 

Rotates as required through all clinics, i.e., adult health, child health, family planning, communicable disease, etc.  Due to a dynamic work environment, with changes in technology, the economy and demographics, staff patterns and responsibilities may change as circumstances dictate. 

Provides consultations and assistance to registered nurses working in the CHD clinics.

Performs physical exams, medical diagnosis and prescribing medication and recommending dietary and activity programs as indicated by diagnosis.

Prescribes or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.

Explains procedures and discuss test results with patients. 

Refer patients to medical specialists or other practitioners when necessary. 

Clear documentation in the electronic health record, and occasional paper format is expected.  Accurate CPT coding and diagnosis coding must be performed for each patient visit and documentation in the chart must support this coding. 

Provides input and review of local health department protocols and will also assist in quality control. 

Assists with the design and implementation of health promotion programs.

Assists in assessing the health needs of citizens and in planning and implementing the revision of programs to meet these needs.

Updates clinical knowledge skills as required by state re-licensure and dictated by clinic rotations.

Assists in developing demographic data pertaining to the health of the community in order to assess community needs; assisting in the assessment of and updating of existing programs.

Utilizes the Trak-IT and People First systems.

Administrative Duties:

Identifies problems, proposes and monitors corrective actions. Provides training, technical assistance, and other QI activities to improve clinical documentation, coding, and quality of care of clinicians

Plans, organizes and supervises all the activities of direct reports.  Assists with recruiting and hiring.  Trains new staff and updates subordinates to changes in methods, techniques, and procedures.

Completes performance appraisals; sets the schedules, completes time sheets and arranges for office coverage during breaks, lunch, etc.  Communicates on a regular basis with employees both individually and in staff meetings. Responsible for the supervision of staff including approving leave, recommending disciplinary actions.

Serves as a consultant and back-up to nursing staff. Performs interviews, assessments and physical exams, reviews medical history, orders and reviews laboratory tests and makes decisions on the type of care needed by the patients. Provides case management, anticipatory guidance, health education, referrals and follow-up. Works closely with all levels. 

Attend all mandatory meetings/trainings as assigned to this position.

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