LE0011 Vita Care, LLC It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. MMM Holdings, LLCJob Description BUSINESS UNIT: MSO of PR, Inc. DPOSITION: SCC Physician POSITION DESCRIPTIONThe Special Care Clinic Physician role entails organizing, directing and providing medical and health diagnostic treatment services in the special care clinic setting. She/He will be providing care for the severely chronically ill population of the MMM/PMC membership. The services provided will be personalized and intensive in order to provide improved quality of life. She/He will work with a dedicated team selected to work with this subset of our population. She/He likewise will perform tasks and duties that are required of him/her to perform. RESPONSIBILITIES:• Provides medical patient care by interviewing, examining and treating of clinical patients in order to meet their medical needs• Diagnoses diseases, conditions and illnesses• Educates patients on wellness, prevention and early detection by providing materials and resources to the patients and families• Determines which referrals are required based on examination and patient needs• Determines level of urgency of follow-up, referral/consultation appointments• Exercises final medical judgment in all issues of health care• Prescribes medical treatment and clinical drugs to patients• Orders studies, test and ancillary services• Reviews x-ray and laboratory findings• Documents all services in patient medical record• Reviews on a regular basis long term cases that require ongoing medical attention• Consults with Medical Director and other professionals on staff as needed regarding patient care, assessment, and education issues• Participates in quality improvement, management, continuing education, and other patient care programs established by the hospital or clinic requirements• Refers patients for special types of diagnostic treatments or medical procedures and coordinates plans for treatments• Provides medical consultation to prevention, treatment, care and diagnosis of health conditions and problems• May provide health supervision to mid-level practitioners, staff nurses and other support staff• Assists in the resolution of complaints, requests and inquiries from patients• Maintains confidentiality of all patient information according to federal guidelines and regulations• Keeps and prepares accurate medical reports and records. EDUCATION • Medical Doctor degree from an accredited school • Internal or Family Medicine specialty CERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND/OR REGISTRATIONS• Medical degree in medicine with license to practice in Puerto Rico• Internist/ Family Care Physician; board certified preferred• Current DEA and DPS Certificate of Registration EXPERIENICE• 3-5 years related experience and/or training or experience/education REQUIREMENTS• Excellent communication and written skills in English and Spanish.• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.• Ability to work well under pressure, analyze and evaluate individual member’s needs, reach sound conclusions and make appropriate recommendations• Must be detail oriented and be able to multi-task effectively. TECHNICAL SKILLS• Microsoft Excel knowledgeable (Vlookup, tables, Pivot tables,etc.)• Statistical methods and packages (eg.g. SPSS) preferred• R and/or SAS languages preferred• Database design• Data mining• Data cleaning and munging• Data visualization and reporting techniques LANGUAGE SKILLS Read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. MATHEMATICAL SKILLSWork with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. REASONING ABILITYSolve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES1. Able to assess health symptoms and provide accurate diagnoses.2. Must be able to prescribe the type of treatment that is appropriate to the condition as well as of the patient.3. Be able to skillfully apply techniques and principles of modern medical medicine.4. Effectively communicate with other medical staff and patients in both written and verbal forms.5. Must be able to establish effective and harmonious relations with medical staff, patients and the general public.6. Be able to coordinate day-to-day important medical efforts and activities with other medical and nurse staff.7. Must understand the requirements of indigent patients.8. Be able to interact effectively with clients from various social and economic backgrounds.9. Knowledge of and ability to apply professional medical principles, procedures, and techniques10. Thorough knowledge of pharmacological agents used in patient treatment11. Effective verbal and written communication skills along with proper telephone etiquette12. Performs in a tactful and professional manner13. Knowledge of healthcare industry – Health Plan, MSO, CMS, Federal regulations14. Must be team orientated15. Must be to function in a fast-paced environment with a positive and professional attitude16. Have the ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects and tasks with accuracy and attention to detail 17. Excellent verbal and written communication skills18. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite19. Knowledge of CMS regulations PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS• Reporting functions are completed accurately and timely, and in accordance with established policies and federal and state regulations • Visitors and telephone calls are courteously and professional received. Good public relations exist with outside contacts• Department files are appropriately maintained and reported• Reports and analysis are up to date and completed in a timely mannerPhysical/Mental DemandsThis position requires regularly sitting and standing associated with a normal office environment. Perform tasks requiring independent knowledge and judgment in addition to instructions and procedures provided. Must be able to function with frequent interruptions, accept change and able to prioritize activities when faced with competing demands. Good Disposition to handle stress; work for long periods of time and/or over time when required by the administration. Environmental/Working ConditionsNormal busy office environment. Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic). In some special project travelling around assigned regions could be required. General exposure to weather conditions while traveling and traffic situations. Valid driver’s license required to employees assigned to special projects. Evening, holiday or weekend work, could be required as necessary. 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. If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!