JOB SUMMARY SEIU 73

Under the supervision of a Attending Physician VII, provides exceptional care to a diverse patient population. Promotes wellness and health maintenance by performing comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic medical services. Develops and implements patient management plans in providing continuity of care. Maintains professional and technical knowledge through continued educational programs and workshops supporting emerging healthcare trends. Performs duties within the legal guidelines of the Cook County Health and Hospitals System (CCHHS) policies.

Typical Duties

• Provides and manages direct patient care
• Conducts patient's health needs assessments
• Obtains comprehensive history and performs detailed physicial examinations to determine accurate diagnosis
• Orders appropriate diagnostic tests or lab work necessary, i.e. x-ray, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), complete blood count (CBC), etc.
• informs and effectively communicates with patient test results and/or diagnosis
• Identifies and communicates with supervisor any patient care issues; offers research guided recommendations for improvement intiatives if applicable
• Develops and implements patient management plans in providing continuity of care
• Performs procedures, treatments, and other subspeciality dependent modalities within the scope of the supervising physicians to improve patient outcomes
• Adheres to quality and patient safety standards set forth by CCHHS
• Adheres to infection control policies and protocols, i.e. hand hygiene
• Prescribes and dispenses medications utilizing best practices
• Compiles with federal, state and local legal and professional requirements
• Maintains professional licensing requirements and technical knowledge through continued educational programs and workshops supporting emerging healthcare trends