Memphis Health Center

Licensed Practical Nurse

Memphis Health Center is a federally qualified health center with the goal of increasing access to comprehensive primary and preventive healthcare and reducing health disparities in medically underserved areas.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Assures high quality, safe and cost effective service to all patients / families/significant others.
Prepares patients for examination including the identification of the chief complaint, the taking of vital signs, height, weight, etc. and ensures smooth patient flow throughout the clinic.
Conducts all routine procedures as requested, including hearing and sight examinations.
Collects specimens and sends to the laboratory, with appropriate paperwork, assisting with routine laboratory procedures, as required.
Assists physicians and nurse practitioners in healthcare activities, performance of diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures, and the administration of medications as necessary.
Assists with stocking the examining room and special treatment rooms.
Assists in keeping patients medical records in good order with appropriate and timely documentation, notations and signatures as required.
Ensures an appropriate environment for the administration of healthcare by keeping exam rooms, nurse's stations, all equipment and other work areas clean, safe and orderly.
Serves as Team Leader for specific modalities as directed under the supervision of Registered Nurse and/or Provider

REQUIREMENTS

Certification of practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Tennessee.
Three (3) plus years experience
BLS Certified

Open Date: December 16, 2011
Close Date: December 30, 2011

Email your resume with Salary Requirements to: humanresources@mphshc.org

Pharmacy Manager

This position is responsible for overall operations and the provision of Pharmacy Services for Memphis Health Center, Inc. The position includes directing, implementing and monitoring the provision and integration of quality pharmaceutical services to meet MHC objectives.

REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor of Science or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of pharmacy.
Licensed as a Pharmacist in the state of Tennessee.

Email your resume with Salary Requirements to: darlene.green@mphshc.org

Nurse Practitioner

We are seeking a motivated and dedicated individual with a specialty in Internal Medicine or Family Practice to join our team of providers. Must have a current Tennessee license; one to three years of nursing experience; and graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or related program; and the ability to obtain DEA license. Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b), Malpractice Coverage, and PTO. This location qualifies for Federal Loan Repayment, a great opportunity to be a part of service excellence.

Email your resume with Salary Requirements to: humanresources@mphshc.org

Executive Administrative Assistant

We are seeking an individual who is highly motivated and committed with the following requirements:

The Administrative Assistant works as part of the administrative team performing those clerical duties necessary to maintain administrative support to the Chief Medical Officer, Chief Nursing Manager and Quality Assurance Risk Manager. Duties include a variety of tasks, but not limited to: data entry; filing; copying; faxing; in-house mail distribution; maintenance of Board and other meeting minutes; telephone answering, making appointment and travel plans, preparing reports, gathering and securing confidential information, the uses various office equipment and computer software programs and telephone and Internet communication.

REQUIREMENTS:

High school diploma or equivalent.
Up to three (3) years of administrative office experience.

Email your resume with Salary Requirements to: humanresources@mphshc.org

Certified Medical Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities:

Assure comfort and prompt attention to all patients.
Conduct all routine procedures as requested, including hearing and sight examinations.
Assist physicians and family nurse practitioners in healthcare activities.
Responsible to the provider assigned to on a daily basis.
Take patients vital signs, height, and weight etc.
Collect and label urine/sputum specimens.
Assist with examination and procedures that are carried out by providers.

REQUIREMENTS

3+ years in a medical setting or facility.
Current MA National Certification and /or certification in another modality (x-ray, ultrasound, phlebotomy).
Basic familiarity with routine medical protocol and terminology.
Certified in Basic Life Support.

Open Date: June 29, 2011
Close Date: July 6, 2011

Email your resume with Salary Requirements to: humanresources@mphshc.org

Pharmacy Technician

We are seeking an individual who is highly motivated and committed with the following requirements:

REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to receive written prescription or refill requests and verify that information is complete and accurate; Maintain proper storage and security conditions for drugs; Answer telephones, responding to questions or requests; Replenishes vials and stock shelves from order under the pharmacist's direction with no more than one failure per year as reported by pharmacist; Fill bottles with prescribed medications and type and affix labels; Operates computer system by entering of data, new and refill prescriptions per day; Clean, and help maintain equipment and work areas, and sterilize glassware according to prescribed methods and Establish and maintain patient profiles, including lists of medications taken by individual patients, via computer.
Associate Degree preferred.
1 -2 years of experiences required.
Must have completed an accredited pharmacy tech program.
Certification required.

Email your resume with Salary Requirements to: humanresources@mphshc.org

Dentist

This position is responsible for administering, maintaining, and expanding a program of primary and preventative dental care in a community health center setting. Represents the dental staff to the Chief Medical Officer and provide dental advice and counsel to the Chief Medical Officer as required.

REQUIREMENTS:

Graduate from an accredited dental school
Completed an accredited general practice residency program.
Minimum of five years of clinical experience.
Knowledge of public health principles and practices.
Excellent interpersonal and administrative management experience.

Email your resume with Salary Requirements to: humanresources@mphshc.org

Clinical Coordinator

Department: Administrative Effective Date: April 16,2012

Reports To: Clinical Nurse Manager/CMO Status: Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY:

Assist in directing medical ancillary services, including laboratory and radiology. Organize, plan and direct nursing service department functions and activities. Help to execute objectives, rules, and regulations, and policies and procedures of nursing care and medical ancillary services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBLITIES:

Coordinate plans and policies, resources, and missions as well as goals, vision, and expectations of organization or program; prepare and updates plans and priorities.
Set goals, establishes priorities, manages resources, and develops concepts and approaches, reviews projects progress and results; make management decisions.
Ensures compliance with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations, and/or organization rules, standards and guidelines, etc.
Participates in establishing direction, goals and policies. Meets with organization managers and directors to determine needs and challenges.
Supervise subordinate personnel including: workload and delegating assignments.
Develops and implements procedures in response to organization policy, state and federal laws, etc.
Provide recommendations, advocates and/or implements, new and/or changes to existing, policies and procedures, laws or regulations.
Acts as a resource to team members, participates in team and professional meetings and gives input as to the needs of the patients.
Monitor and evaluates operations, programs, processes and/or practices for quality and effectiveness; makes recommendations for improvement.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Licensed as a registered nurse (RN) in the state of Tennessee.
Five (5) years of public health nursing experience including two (2) years of supervisory or administrative responsibilities.
BSN preferred.
Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS)/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).

Email your resume with Salary Requirements to: humanresources@mphshc.org

Staff Physician

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Staff Physician works as part of the medical provider team providing medical services to the patients of the Health Center. They also will serve as a clinical resource to other clinical staff members. The staff physician will assist the Chief Medical Officer in formulation policy statements for approval by the governing authority.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBLITIES:

Provide primary medical care by caring for all patients in accordance with the physician's medical specialty.
Develops a plan of care for each patient, including: complete medical history, physician's medical diagnosis, appropriate treatment and/or referral, including hospitalization where necessary.
Stresses the importance of preventive health care measures.
Uses all available resources in diagnosis and treatment, such as laboratory and radiological testing, in an appropriate and cost efficient manner.
Confers with consulting physicians, nurse, patients, and patient's families concerning treatment and care of patients.
Refers those cases which require specialist services, but maintains responsibility, assuring that continuity of care is provided.
Participates in the development and implementation of a regularly up-dated performance improvement plan for the health center.
Participates in the Health Promotion/Disease Prevention activities required by the U.S. Public Health Service.
Attends all medical staff meetings and participates in the community health center's Q/A program.
Performs other necessary duties as required by the community health center to meet the goals of providing primary health care.
Demonstrate awareness of age specific, cultural and spiritual practices of patients, staff and visitors.
Understand the functional status and physical needs of patients, staff and visitors.
Understand specific duties/responsibilities as outlined in individual contracts.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Licensed to practice in the state of Tennessee.
Graduate of an accredited institution of medicine with a degree of Doctor of Medicine.
Completion of an approved residency program in internal medicine, family practice, or other appropriate discipline.
Must maintain professional affiliation with a national medical society.
Must have the ability to relate with warmth and effectiveness to the patients and other health care providers of the health center.
Must be qualified in Basic Life Support techniques.
Maintain CPR, PALS, & ACLS certifications as applicable.

SPECIFIC DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Staff Physician may be asked to serve as Physician in Charge at a particular clinic site and as such will supervise the medical team at that site.
The Staff Physician may also be asked to supervise a PA or NP.
Demonstrate awareness of age specific, cultural and spiritual practices of patients, staff and visitors.
Understands the functional status and physical needs of patients, staff and visitors.
Understands specific duties/responsibilities as outlined in individual contract.

COMPETENCIES:

Ability to communicate and work effectively with patients, families and fellow staff members.
Maintains compliance with all applicable and required standards, through training activities.
Respects patients' rights to culturally competent and sensitive care.
Ability to handle multiple tasks.
Strong interpersonal communication and problem solving skills.
Commitment to CQI.
Ability electronic medical record systems.
Maintains current practicing license
Maintain current DEA license
Maintains CPR, PALS & ACLS certifications as applicable
Maintains required CEU's needed for licensure
Maintains credentialing as deemed necessary by the health center.
Maintains preceptor contract.

OUTCOME MEASURES:

Returns all telephone call messages received before 5pm the same day, 95% of the time as medically indicated.
Completes all medical record documentation by the end of business.
Maintain current clinic requirements for daily patient visits/encounters.
Maintains patient satisfaction survey results in compliance with established targets.

Email your resume with Salary Requirements to: humanresources@mphshc.org