Acupuncturist - Per Diem

Department: East West Health Services
Reports to: Manager of East West Health Services and Wellness
Type: Per Diem, Non Exempt
Requisition #12421

The acupuncturist serves as part of a team to provide acupuncture and other related services. As a representative of Chinese Hospital, the acupuncturist demonstrates high standards of clinical care, customer service, professionalism, communication, and compassion. In addition, s/he may perform administrative duties and participate in education, marketing, and outreach activities.

• Maintains a regular work schedule; plans ahead and collaborates to ensure shift coverage for time off, as well as take substitute shifts to support other acupuncturists’ time off.
• Provides excellent customer service and shows compassion to all patients, visitors, and co-workers. Seeks feedback to ensure all needs are met. Anticipates and recognizes the concerns of others, even if those concerns are not openly expressed.
• Willingly and effectively carries out additional responsibilities, as requested.
• Attracts and retains patients so that shifts remain at minimum 80% full.
• Maintains a high level of privacy and confidentiality regarding all clinic matters.
• Collaborate with other acupuncturists and health providers to provide quality, coordinated care.
• Actively seeks, and makes suggestions and contributes to the improvement of the overall flow and performance of the clinic.
• Attends, actively participates in, and completes in-services, training classes, mandatory classes, seminars/workshops, staff meetings, exercises, and drills; reads all department communication and assigned materials.
• Follows Hospital and Department policies and procedures at all times, including but not limited to: Administrative Manual, Environment of Care, Human Resources, Infection Control, Corporate Compliance, Code of Ethics, etc.
• Other duties, including but not limited to clinic administrative and operational duties, as well as education, marketing, and outreach activities.
• Efficiently diagnose, devise, and deliver effective treatment plans based on review of patient paperwork, consultation, and examination.
• Provides acupuncture and other related services to patients:
  • Efficiently diagnose, devise, and deliver effective treatment plans based on review of patient paperwork, consultation, and examination.
  • Complete necessary charting and paperwork related to treatment using electronic health record system.
  • Collaborate with other acupuncturists and health providers to provide quality, coordinated care.
  • Operate in a manner that maintains and optimizes patient flow, treating up to four patients per hour, and 15 patients per 8-hour shift.
• Works and communicates with colleagues clearly and consistently, verbally as well as through written emails, notes, and chart notes.
• Keeps manager and team informed of progress, problems, development, and plans. Gets along with and interacts positively with co-workers and others.
• Complete necessary charting and paperwork related to treatment using electronic health record system.
• Operate in a manner that maintains and optimizes patient flow, treating up to four patients per hour, and 15 patients per 8-hour shift.

Required

• Strong communication skills.
• Computer proficiency.
• Personal medical malpractice insurance policy, minimum $1 million/$3 million.
• Ability to multi-task with a high level of efficiency and attention to detail.
• Bilingual in English and Chinese (Cantonese or Mandarin; Toishan a plus).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Ability to work Saturdays.
• Strong time management and prioritization skills.
• California Acupuncture Board license.
• Ability to effectively present information, both verbal and written.
• Ability to take initiative, adapt to changing priorities, and work independently.

Preferred

• Knowledge of community resources and cultural needs.
• Previous experience in healthcare setting.

While performing the duties of this job, staff is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, and/or listen. He/she uses his/her hands to do computer work, write reports, do equipment set-up/cleaning/storage, clerical support, etc. He/she will be using the phone frequently. Good vision is needed to be able to read schedules, enter accurate data, etc. He/she must have good general health and demonstrate emotional stability so as to carry out the above-enumerated duties.

• Stand, walk, and move 50% of the day.
• Able to lift up to 30 pounds.
• Use proper body mechanics when handling equipment.

Complies with Chinese Hospital Compliance Handbook including Code of Ethics and all statutes, regulations, guidelines applicable to federal and state programs. Responsibilities include, following the guidelines and reporting suspected violations of any statute, regulations, agreements or guidelines applicable to all healthcare programs.
I have read and understand the duties, responsibilities, and expectations pertaining to the position of MDS Coordinator. I understand that this job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. It is not intended to serve as an exhaustive list of all duties, skills and responsibilities required. I have been allowed to clarify and ask questions about this job description.

Starting at $40.00 – $50.00 per hour. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.