Patient services: Ensures that patients/clients receive quality, timely, professional care in accordance with VCH s mission and values, and leads the care team by utilizing the Patient Centered Medical Home model
Leads the clinic care team in directing team huddles each day, utilizing care reports to guide delivering preventive care to all patients
High-Quality Health Care for All The mission of Valley Community Healthcare is to improve the health and wellbeing of our community by providing high-quality comprehensive healthcare services regardless of ability to pay
We re in this together Enhancing relationships with staff, businesses, foundations, and community leaders who share our vision of high-quality healthcare for all
We re providers of patient-centered care Empowering patients to take responsibility for, and share in, decisions regarding their health status, forming a partnership between patient and healthcare provider
We re forward-thinking, accountable leaders Assuring organizational viability through high standards of administrative and fiscal accountability while managing growth responsibly and strategically
Internal Medicine Physician Perform complete examinations, assessments, and formulates treatment plans for patients including adults and adolescents over 14 years of age
As assigned by CMO, delivers patient care via in person, telephonic, and/or telehealth modalities
Ensures that all documentation for patient care complies with medical-legal standards
Obtains and reviews patient histories and develops patient care plans, ensuring completeness and accuracy in both electronic health record and paper record documentation
Orders and interprets in a timely fashion results of laboratory, radiology, and other tests
Determines and implements courses of treatment according to evidence based practices
Provides and monitors the results of treatment, and makes adjustments as needed
Proactively assists the patient and family through all facets of accessing care at VCH and serves as a resource to resolve patient and family concerns
Confers with staff regarding care and treatment of patients and assists/mentors them in management of patient care
Manages acute and chronic conditions and participates in disease registry
Screens all patients for health maintenance needs, including but not limited to immunizations, cancer screening, and behavioral health screening
Educates patients and family members in health promotion, disease prevention and birth control methods as appropriate
Assists in preparation and selection of patient education materials
Participates in the After-hours on call physician rotation as assigned by the CMO and completes all documentation for after-hours calls in accordance with VCH protocol
Directs patients to the appropriate location for care, ranging from the clinic, an urgent care, or an emergency room
Contacts patients for follow-up care in case of life threatening illness
Helps coordinate efficient flow of patients through the system of care
Actively monitors and appropriately directs referrals placed for patient care