Ad Title
Acupuncturist Wanted at Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center
Listing Type
Job Opportunities
Listing Type: Job Type
LAc Positions
Description
Job Title: Acupuncturist FLSA: Salaried “Exempt” Base Salary: $2,252.00 biweekly ($58,552, if annualized) Department: Medical 011 Reports to: Co-Medical Director The Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center’s mission is to provide high quality, culturally appropriate healthcare to low-income residents of Washington and Yamhill Counties with a special emphasis on seasonal and migrant farm-workers and to others with barriers to receiving health-care. Job Summary: The role of the Acupuncturist is to provide direct patient care in accordance with training, experience and licensure. Participate as a member of the medical team within the Center. Function as an educational resource to patients, the Center, students and the Community. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Provide direct patient care in accordance with training, experience, and licensure. • Perform exams, evaluations and patient work-ups. Demonstration of a working knowledge of prescription of herbal and nutritional supplements. • Review client records when necessary for proper documentation, authorization, referrals and billing • Meet minimum patient care productivity requirements as may be set by the Center to meet requirements of outside funding and/or reimbursement sources. • Provide continuous comprehensive and culturally sensitive health care of the highest quality. • Provide all necessary documentation in the medical record of care provided to patient, including education, medications, referrals, diagnostic testing and follow-up. • May be required to provide services at other sites. • Adhere to all OSHA regulations and maintain compliance while providing care. Participate as member of the medical team within the Center. • Provide day-to-day supervision of support staff with respect to individual patient management. • Participate in case management review and discussion, e.g.. OB patients, diabetics, asthmatics. • Assist in implementation of plans to meet the objectives of the annual “Health Plan” and other goals established by the QA/QI committee and the Center’s managed care plans. • Participate in chart audits to assess success of QA/QI program. • Participate in medical staff, OB, QA/QI meetings and other committees within the Center established to improve patient care and the overall operation of the Center. Function as an educational resource to patients the Center, students, and the community. • Provide supervision of students and residents in the health care professions as appropriate. • Provide consultation to other providers within the Center as needed or requested. • Become part of professional committees at the community level that assist the Center’s integration into the community. • Provide assistance to the Executive Director as necessary to fulfill the work of the Center. • Provide education to providers and patients regarding C.A.M. and the therapeutic applications of Chinese medicine. • Performs other duties as needed or assigned • Ability to handle protected health information in a manner consistent with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). HIPAA Requirements: The Acupuncturist will have access to PHI in the course of his/her duties. The Acupuncturist will use PHI for treatment purposes and quality assurance operations. Applying the minimum necessary standard of HIPAA, the designated records sets to which this employee will have access include: the demographic and scheduling information in the practice management system, and the full medical record. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: • Strong commitment to working with patients and staff from a wide range of ethnic, economic, cultural, and social backgrounds. • Bilingual English/Spanish preferred; willingness to become sufficiently competent in Spanish to provide medical care. Education and Experience Required: • Current Oregon Acupuncture license. • Current NCCAOM Certification (National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine) – highly desirable • Current NADA Certification (National Acupuncture Detoxification Association, certifies basic proficiency in chemical dependency treatment) – highly desirable • Two to three years prior experience working with underserved populations in a healthcare setting preferred Behavioral Competencies: Accountability • Role model VG’s mission, vision, and shared values Customer-Focus • Listen to the voice of the customer and strive to delight them by exceeding their expectations Teamwork • If someone needs help, help them Initiative • Be innovative, apply fresh ideas, and continuously improve how you do your work Confidentiality • Maintain strict confidentiality and respect the privacy of others Ethical • Demonstrate integrity, honesty, and stewardship in all encounters at work Respect • Demonstrate consideration and appreciation for co-workers and patients Communication • Demonstrate the ability to convey thoughts and ideas as well as understand perspective of others Physical Requirements: Percentage of time spent • Standing: 20% • Walking: 25% • Sitting: 50% • Reaching/stooping/bending: < 5% • Computer usage: up to 50% of the time • Physically demanding tasks: May be asked to assist patient onto or off of exam table, etc. Working Environment/Physical Hazards: • Work in a well-lighted, ventilated environment • Exposure to blood borne pathogens • Exposure to potentially hazardous chemicals Equipment Used: Office Equipment • Telephone: able to hear and communicate • Computer – data entry and word processing • Fax • Copier Medical Equipment • EKG • Fetal monitor • Nebulizer • O2 tank • Pulse oximeter • Routine medical equipment • Stethoscope, ophthalmoscope, otoscope, dopler • Surgical/Procedural instruments Immunization: Staff member must meet immunizations requirements as stated in VGMHC’s immunization policy. Job description represent a general outline of the essential and major job duties, functions and qualifications required. They cannot be all-inclusive and comprehensive due to the dynamic nature of work performed to accomplish VGMHC’s Mission.
Category
Jobs: LAc
Contact Information
Contact
Elaine Rothstein, Staffing and Employee Relations Manager
Organization
Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center
Location
328 W. Main Street Hillsboro, OR 97124 United States Map It
Contact Phone
(503)359-8519
Contact Email Adddress
erothstein@vgmhc.org
Website
http://www.virginiagarcia.org
Date Posted
09/24/2012