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CommuniCare · 1 week ago

Internal Medicine Physician (PH1222 - Kyle)

Kyle, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

CommuniCare is a healthcare organization providing comprehensive outpatient primary health care services. The Internal Medicine Physician will examine, diagnose, and treat patients, ensuring continuity of care and maintaining health records according to established policies.

Health CareNon ProfitService Industry

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Examines, diagnoses, treats and/or refers patients assigned to physician’s panel, on an in-patient and out-patient basis (as per individual employment agreements); prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions

Maintains a problem oriented health record for each patient seen in accordance with the Center’s established Health Information Management policies and procedures to include providing appropriate and legible documentation. Completes thorough documentation of each patient’s visit in the electronic health record and ensures encounters are closed within 24 hours in accordance with the Center’s established Health Information Management policies and procedures

Assures continuity of care by providing comprehensive medical services on a timely basis as per Clinic schedule within the Center’s scope of practice and the provider’s training

Refers clients for appropriate specialty care services, lab and x-ray and any other ancillary services that are appropriate for patient’s management and care

Reviews all lab and x-ray reports for patients under his/her care on a timely basis and makes medical management decisions appropriately

Maintains appropriate productivity standards of specialty as established by the Center; maintains appropriate and efficient patient flow and minimize schedule changes and absences

Provides excellent internal/external customer service via telephone, fax or face-to-face contact to assist patients with their health care needs

Trains, mentors and supervises students and clinical support staff, as appropriate

Takes call after hours and on weekends on a rotation basis with other providers and responds appropriately and on a timely manner to after hour calls

Follows established departmental and clinic policies, procedures, and objectives; continuous quality improvements objectives and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards

Participates in specified health promotion, education and/or prevention programs as needed i.e. diabetes collaborative/health fairs etc.; attends and participates in clinic meetings / departmental meetings and other clinic functions as required by the Center

Reviews patient satisfaction survey and checks for trends of any unfavorable quality practice or issues and make appropriate corrective action. Assures that patient satisfaction surveys are at 94% or above

Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualification

M.D.D.O. degreeUnrestricted medical licenseCurrent DEA registrationCertified in BLSBilingual in EnglishSpanish

Required

M.D. or D.O. degree from an accredited U.S. Medical School

Must possess a current unrestricted license to practice Medicine in the State of Texas

Annual continuing medical education as required by Board specialty

Must be registered and have current DEA, and other such certificates to legally operate a practitioner in the State of Texas

Hospital privileges at designated area hospitals if required for specialty

Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS), Instructor-Led by American Heart Association

Finger Dexterity: Using fingers to make small movements such as typing or picking up small objects. Normal fine and gross motor control of fingers and hands

Talking: Frequently conveying detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, clearly, or quickly

Hearing: Able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information; hear whispered voice at five (5) feet

Repetitive Motions: Frequently and regularly using the wrists, hands, and fingers

Visual: Visual acuity necessary for the proper evaluation of a patient and to prepare or inspect documents or other materials. Ability to accurately view computer monitors

Physical: Sitting 20-30% of time and standing, walking 70-80% of time. Lift up to 25 lbs; push and pull up to 45 lbs. Able to bend at the waist, twist and turn along axial plane

Preferred

Bilingual in English and Spanish desired

Company

CommuniCare

CommuniCare is a full-service primary healthcare system offering pediatric medicine, family medicine, senior care, women's health, senior care, teen health, sports medicine, neurology, rheumatology, cardiology, dermatology, dental, behavioral health, vision care, and telemedicine in Bexar, Hays, and Kendall counties.

Founded in 1972

San Antonio, Texas, USA

501-1000 employees

https://www.communicaresa.org/

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