Provides comprehensive primary health care to patients and coordinates medical care with other providers to support the efforts of all staff to include Methodist Healthcare Ministries to meet the Mission, Key Objectives and Core Values of the organization.
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Maintains patient confidentiality and comply with all federal and state health information privacy laws.
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Provides primary medical patient care by interviewing, examining, and treatment of clinic patients.
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Ensures appropriate records, reports, claims and correspondences necessary and appropriate in connection with all examinations, procedures and other professional services rendered in the clinic are kept and maintained.
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Complies with Clinic policies regarding record keeping as related to charges and billing policies for patient’s services.
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Consults with Medical Director and other professionals on staff as appropriate regarding patient care, assessment, and education issues.
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Provides medical services at the Clinic pursuant to agreed upon schedules.
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Provides appropriate coverage for services in the Clinic at all times.
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Participates in quality improvement and management, educational programs, or other patient care management programs established by or in conjunction with Clinic services.
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Oversees mid-level medical practitioners as assigned.
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Oversees nursing clinic staff.
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Assists in the resolution of complaints, requests and inquiries from patients.
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Performs other duties as assigned.