Description

1. Interviews patients to obtain history, performs physical examinations, orders lab and other tests, prescribes medications and treatments.
2. Provides continuity in managed care for patients with pre-existing long-term problems.
3. Makes referrals for secondary and tertiary care.
4. Performs medical procedures according to scope of practice.
5. Provides health maintenance visits, evaluates for immunizations, and provides anticipatory guidance and referrals; performs STD (sexually transmitted disease) and family planning screening and education.
6. Documents and codes all patient contact accurately and legibly in the medical record.
7. Performs as an active member of the medical team.
8. Assists in developing clinical practice guidelines.
9. Participates in provider and medical care team meetings.
10. Establishes positive relationships with local and regional medical community and attends local medical society functions.
11. May be asked to perform other duties that align with DFH’s mission, including but not limited to participation on clinical committees, providing education, Quality Review and/or other activities.  

Requirements

1. Knowledge of adult learning principles and community resources.
2. Skill in providing excellent customer service and support; organizing and prioritizing workload and meeting deadlines; and excellent written and verbal communication.
3. Ability to interact effectively and professionally with persons from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, education, racial, ethnic, and professional backgrounds.
4. Ability to work effectively with managers, co-workers, members of the public and professional groups.
5. Ability to communicate effectively, clearly, concisely with others (internal and external customers, both verbally and in writing), consistently demonstrate positive/proactive customer service attitude.  Consistently maintains ethical behaviors exemplary of quality public service and fair standards, inclusively, among all employees and members of the public.  
6. Ability to work as an effective team member; function independently, exercise sound judgment and initiative; be flexible to shift priorities; maintain confidentiality; establish and maintain effective interpersonal work relationships, effectively assist providers; work toward goals and objectives of draft priorities.
7. Ability to follow DFH Clinic practice guidelines – including adhering to the DFH immunization policy and the DFH Mission and Vision and DFH Corporate Compliance Policy.
8. Ability to receive constructive feedback including evaluation of provider’s productivity and practice attributes.