Offres d'emploi à distance et à domicile à Brooklyn, New York, US ∙ Page 1

Description

Founded in 1866, The Floating Hospital, is one of the last remaining charity hospitals in New York City. Our commitment is the same as it was 159 years ago: unrestricted healthcare to all who walk through our doors, regardless of identity, insurance status, or the ability to pay. We welcome individuals of all ages, from infants, school-age children (5+), youth and adults. The Floating Hospital is a Federally Qualified Health Center and the largest provider to homeless families living in family shelters and domestic violence safe 

houses throughout all five boroughs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Patient Care:

• Provides medical care to Floating Hospital pediatric, adolescent and adult patients.
• Takes relevant patient history.
• Identifies patient needs and makes diagnoses.
• Develops and implements treatment plans using diagnostic data.
• Performs complete well-care examinations including physical examinations.
• Performs complete gynecological histories and physical examinations as indicated.
• Writes prescriptions and informs patients about medications prescribed.
• Completes medical forms and documentation related to patient care.
• Makes and tracks all referrals to other agencies and providers, with follow-up care provided.
• Assists with immunizations and/or phlebotomy, as needed, to ensure smooth patient flow.
• Works collaboratively with physician and specialists for consultation and referral purposes.
• Meets with designated supervising physician on a regular and predetermined basis, in order to receive recommendations and collaborate towards delivering quality health care to patients, based on accepted standards of-care.
• Participates in Peer Review process, as defined by The Floating Hospital.
• Encourages health promotion, disease prevention, and health maintenance. Provides health education on topics including but not limited to preventive medicine and counseling on chronic diseases, as well as parenting, prenatal, nutrition, family- planning, medication usage, and stress management.
• Provides patient advocacy, as appropriate for the site.
• Participates in patient outreach, as appropriate for the site.

Administrative Duties:

• Observes, implements, and promotes the federal regulations as defined by HIPAA and Policies and Procedures as defined by The Floating Hospital.
• When at a satellite site, acts as on-site supervisor of medical assistants.
• Teaches medical assistants about: patient care and triage, to improve patient flow, and communicates with Clinic Flow Manager regarding status of flow at clinic site.
• Participates in case conferences in which patient care is discussed.
• Assists the Chief Medical Officer in the development and implementation of medical protocols and medical forms.
• May initiate and participate in research related to health care or allied fields, in collaboration with the Chief Medical Officer.
• Makes suggestions to clinic supervisors to improve patient care.

The ideal candidate will have to provide services at our Auburn Assessment Center located at:

39 Auburn Place

Brooklyn, NY 11205

Requirements

Unrestricted New York State Physician Assistant/Nursing and Nurse Practitioner license; minimum of two years’ clinical experience preferable; familiarity with word processing and other computer applications; ability to speak Spanish and/or other languages preferable.