This is a full time position, Monday-Thursday 8:00 am-6:30 pm.

POSITION SUMMARY

Provide the full scope of primary care services that fall under his/her field of training, including, but not limited to, diagnosis, treatment, coordination of care, preventive care, and health maintenance to patients of Aza Health (AH). In addition, the Medical Provider is a member of the AH team. In that capacity, he/she is expected to be familiar with the philosophy, goals and objectives of AH and work collaboratively to achieve them. He/she must be cognizant of, and comply with, all AH policies and procedures, as well as pertinent state and federal regulations.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide direct medical services to AH patients to include diagnosis and treatment of illness and minor injuries (obtain health history, perform exam, document treatment plan, minor surgical procedures, etc.); preventive and maintenance care (regular physical exams, immunizations, medication management, routine age-appropriate diagnostic testing, routine disease-specific laboratory testing, health education, etc.); and, specialty care referrals. Patient care must be completed in a manner consistent with applicable clinical care guidelines.
• Provide phone coverage on nights, weekends and holidays in accordance with the AH call schedule. Providers are expected to respond to the answering service within 30 minutes when providing phone call coverage.
• Work no less than 40 hours a week in the provision of outpatient primary medical care to AH patients.
• Arrive and be available to see patients on time. This applies to morning and afternoon sessions. The goal is to minimize patient waiting time and increase patient satisfaction.
• Be present in the assigned center during business hours (typically Monday-Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM) unless on an approved absence.
• Give adequate advance notice when taking leave for any non-emergent reason.
• Meet or exceed the AH requirement for minimum annual productivity, which is to achieve no less than 100% of the Step 1 goal for the appropriate Provider category as detailed in the current AH Incentive Plan matrix.
• Complete clinical record documentation in the electronic health record (EHR) prior to leaving the office on the day the service is performed, with charts locked within 72 hours of visit.
• Document all after hours on-call activities in the patient’s clinical record in the EHR.
• In the event of EHR downtime, recreate paper documentation in the EHR within 2 business days for 1-10 charts or 3 business days for 11 or more charts.
• Review Provider Approval Queue (PAQ) regularly throughout the day; process critical labs immediately.
• Prescribe medication in accordance with Florida statute and professional practice guidelines. Transmit all non-controlled prescription medications electronically unless patient’s selected pharmacy is unable to accept e-prescriptions.
• Medication refill requests are expected to be completed within 2 business days.
• Correspondence/consults are expected to be reviewed within 3 business days.
• Coding actions are expected to be addressed within 2 business days.
• Check organizational e-mail daily (workdays except paid holidays).
• Comply with the AH Infection Control plan, which includes personally utilizing universal precautions/protective equipment. Ensure compliance by support staff.
• Comply with all AAAHC (Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care) requirements (medication reconciliation, avoid “Do Not Use” abbreviations, pain management, time-out, etc.).
• Comply with all BPHC (Bureau of Primary Health Care) and Title X requirements (e.g. - family planning, clinical measures).
• Comply with PCMH (Patient-Centered Medical Home) and MU (Meaningful Use) requirements.
• Comply with all AH credentials requirements (e.g. - BLS, PPD testing on initial hire, DEA, FL licensure, 3rd Party insurance applications, etc.).
• Complete quarterly peer review forms within 7 days of receipt from medical records staff in accordance with the peer review schedule and AH’s Peer Review policy.
• Participate in a minimum of 4 of the 6 bimonthly Provider meetings each contract year and in other quality assurance/clinical meetings as requested.
• Assist CMO in updating clinical protocols and principles of practice as requested.
• Wear name badge and be appropriately attired in AH scrubs or in clothing which complies with the AH Dress Code Policy (with or without clinical jacket). For safety, sandals and open-toe footwear are not allowed.
• Assist in recruitment and performance evaluation activities as requested/appropriate.
• Participate as needed in staff meetings at assigned center to communicate, advise and provide assistance with the coordination of medical staffing, service delivery and problem solving.
• Meet with the Clinical Care Coordinator at the assigned center regularly to plan, communicate, coordinate service delivery and problem solve.
• Communicate with the CMO or Provider Liaison as needed on issues involving operational, clinical or ethical concerns.
• Participate in corporate strategic planning when requested and in special project planning which impacts on the assigned center.
• Represent the assigned center and the corporation at community events as requested and when feasible.
• Treat peers, managers, support staff and patients with respect. Issues regarding support staff are to be directed to the appropriate manager for corrective action and performance monitoring.
• At all times conduct self in accordance with the standards delineated in the AH Code of Conduct, AH Policies & Procedures and the AH Employee Handbook.
• Perform other related duties as necessary.

EDUCATION

• Medical Degree (M.D. or D.O.)

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Practice but not required
• State of Florida Licensure
• Basic Life Support Certification

EXPERIENCE

• Three to five years preferred, but not required

SKILLS

• Language – Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred, but not required.
• Computer literate - ability to utilize electronic health record in the performance of clinical duties.