WHO WE ARE: Quality Community Health Care (QCHC) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) operated health care center since 1980. We provide service at 3 locations in Philadelphia, PA, managing the health and wellness of patients from infants through senior citizens. We practice medicine as a partnership between us and our patients.
POSITION PURPOSE: To provide comprehensive acute and chronic care to all adult and pediatric patients.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES:
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Provide primary care services to Pediatric and Adult patients.
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Assist in triaging all patients presented to the clinic for services.
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Ensure all protocols for patient care and clinic operations are followed.
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Work closely with the adult and pediatric physicians to ensure all services are available to all patients.
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Under the supervision of the Adult and Pediatric Physician, perform health evaluations for all patients who are presented to the clinic.
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Provide emergency assistance when necessary.
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Maintain logs of all patients who are screened or medically evaluated.
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Counsel parents and teachers, when necessary, on aspects of the child’s physical and mental health.
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Ensure that all patient records are maintained in the prescribed manner.
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Ensure patient confidentiality at all times.
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Adherence to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) regulations.
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Participate in administering immunizations, protocols, and procedures as indicated by the American College of Physicians (ACP) and Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).
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Participate in weekly conferences and peer reviews.
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Adhere to QCHC policies and procedures.
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Participate in developing, implementing, and ensuring adherence to QCHC’s Bioterrorism Plan, according to guidelines set forth by the Pennsylvania Department of Health (PADOH) and the Center for Disease Control (CDC).
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Participates in the Provider's Wheel of Champions Program as assigned.
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Travel to work at other QCHC medical sites as needed.
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Administer immunizations and injections.
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Providing referrals internally and externally.
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Ordering medications that a physician authorizes.
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Performing routine diagnostic examinations.
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Responsible for documenting in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) promptly.
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Participate in the after-hour on-call rotation roster.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
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MPA-LIC - PA Medical Physician Assistant License (Required)
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NCCPA - Certified Physician Assistant (Required)
Experience:
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Two (2) years of experience as a physician assistant (Required).
