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Peoples Family of Corporations

Chief Medical Officer

Peoples Family of Corporations, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, 63146


People's Health Centers, Inc.

Job Description

Job Title:

Chief Medical Officer

Department:

Administration

Reports To:

Chief Executive Officer

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Summary:

Plans and coordinates activities of providers engaged in medical services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Support, lead and provide oversight for Providers, Credentialing, Pharmacy, Radiology, Medical Practice Management/Billing and Residency functions to maximize patient care and efficiencies.

Attend regular Executive Management Team meetings, representing providers and support staff and providing inputs as to the strategic direction of the agency.

Attend, lead and participate in meetings pertaining to Quality, Providers, Clinical Standards, Board Meetings, Healthcare Home, Joint CMO and Pharma/Therapeutics departments.

Assist in the annual completion of Clinical Competency Letters, Collaborative Practice Agreements, UDS Reports and TORT applications.

Participate in Peer Reviews and responsible for Clinical Quality Measures every calendar quarter, providing facilitation and oversight.

Advise staff and supervisors on administrative changes.

Recommend measures to improve methods, performance and quality of medical service, and suggest changes in working conditions to increase efficiency.

Inspect and make recommendations regarding sanitation and elimination of health hazards, partnering with Infection Control.

Make regular rounds in areas of clinical patient care, gathering data and evaluating services provided.

Interview and make decisions regarding provider recruitment and hiring.

Review reports and data for Relias E-Learning, weekly provider productivity, 340-B.

Address Patient complaints, review clinical policies, oversee vaccination programs, and clinical signage.

Conduct fitness physical examinations; examine patients, using medical instruments and equipment.

Order or execute various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patient's condition.

Analyze reports and findings of tests and of examination, and diagnose condition.

Attend patients in clinic or hospital and reexamine disability cases periodically to verify progress.

Administer or prescribe treatments and drugs.

Advise patients concerning diet, hygiene, and methods for prevention of disease.

Oversee maintenance of case histories, health examination reports, and other medical records.

Formulate and administer health programs.

Report births, deaths, and outbreak of contagious diseases to governmental authorities.

Refer patients to medical specialists or other practitioners for specialized treatment.

Conduct physical examinations to provide information needed for admission to school, consideration for jobs, or eligibility for insurance coverage.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

MUST BE BOARD CERTIFIED. Graduate of an accredited school of medicine. Board certified and licensed to practice medicine in Missouri.

Language Skills:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Age Specific Competency:

Applicable

I acknowledge that I have read and fully understand the above job description and agree to abide by its content. I understand that failure to satisfactorily perform the assigned duties may result in disciplinary action and/or termination.

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