Job Description
Description BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY Perform direct patient care in the Internal Medicine, Iowa River Landing Clinic, including diagnostic and therapeutic services. Exercise autonomy in medical decision making and services provided. CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Provide clinical care to adult patients with acute and chronic medical conditions Provide guideline-concordant preventive health services Obtain accurate medical histories and perform appropriate physical examinations. Prescribe medications and treatments Order, follow up, and interpret diagnostic tests May perform office procedures including the suturing and care of wounds, removal of foreign bodies, ear and eye irrigation, skin biopsy, mole or wart removal, toenail removal, arthrocentesis, incision and drainage of abscesses. Ensure timely completion of medical records, including progress notes, and updating problem lists and health maintenance records Ensure timely completion of visit coding and billing Ensure timely responses to patient and staff questions Instruct and counsel patients regarding behavioral and lifestyle interventions Refer patients to appropriate specialty and subspecialty physicians as indicated by the patients' problems. Maintain awareness of health facilities, agencies and resources in order to facilitate the appropriate referral of patients. Order and interpret EKGs. Direct other medical personnel and health professionals in the execution of patient care. Assist with and participate in clinical research and/or trials. Participate in committees within the division, department, College of Medicine and University of Iowa Health Care. Maintain awareness of health facilities, agencies and resources in order to facilitate the appropriate referral of