ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

- Performs routine health exams by obtaining baseline histories, review of symptoms and doing physical exams.

- Differentiates normal findings from abnormal.

- Screens and refers patients to supervising physician or to appropriate health care specialists.

- Orders and interprets appropriate laboratory work.

- Shares responsibilities and collaborates in the care of a selected panel of patients with a physician who supervises medical management.

- Develops and implements a comprehensive health plan for patients and families. This includes assessment of patients social and emotional needs as well as medical management.

- Communicates relevant patient data to the physician verbally and in the medical record using a problem oriented approach.

- Identifies and manages specified acute illnesses within their scope of practice.

- Monitors and manages stabilized patients with chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, obesity according to agreed upon protocols.

- Participates in review of quality of care and works toward appropriate productivity.

- Shares responsibility with the physicians for prescription refills, specialty -referrals, communicating test results to the patient and general management and coordination of care.

ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work is performed in a healthcare environment and involves frequent contact with patients. Work may be demanding at times. Interaction with others is constant, and can be interruptive of other tasks being worked on.

This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.

REQUIREMENTS: