*Job Location: Choctaw Medical Clinic *

General Summary: Responsible for providing primary care services, including assessing, diagnosing, and managing patients in the facility following established standards and policies. Requires knowledge of the behaviors, developmental stages, physical and emotional needs, life cycle changes, culture, and comfort and care appropriate to the population served. Populations served by the department are identified in the department's scope of service.

Essential Functions:

• Always maintains confidentiality according to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) guidelines.
• Creates a work environment that promotes safety for patients, staff, and customers.
• Diagnoses patient's condition based on exam, tests, and reports, consulting with physician as appropriate.
• Prescribes and/or administers medications and treatments as appropriate to assessed medical conditions and current treatment guidelines; vaccinates patients to immunize against communicable disease.
• Refers patients to community resources or medical specialists as appropriate for counseling or specialized diagnosis or treatment.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development (over the lifespan).
• Collaborates with physicians in managing acute and long-term medical needs of patients. Provides monitoring and continuity of care between physician visits.
• Obtains medical history as appropriate and documents.
• Maintains documentation in accordance with Choctaw Medical Clinics standards and policies and regulatory standards.
• Participates in performance improvement teams, attends departmental meetings and committees as directed.
• Expands and maintains professional knowledge through continuing medical education.
• In collaboration with administrator of facility, develops educational materials and programs as needed for patients and staff.