Physician Or App - Mercycare Urgent Cares

• Keeps and maintains accurate, complete, appropriate, timely and legible medical records relating to all professional services rendered to Mercy patients in conformity with applicable professional standards, third party payer requirements and Mercy policies and procedures.
• Previous experience in field of practice preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of pharmacological agents used in patient treatment.
• Consults with other medical professionals as needed regarding patient care, assessment, and education issues.
• Performs and/or orders clinically appropriate procedures for each patient and documenting same.
• Analyzes reports and findings of tests and clinical examinations in order to assess the medical condition of each patient, including formulating a diagnosis and documenting same in conformity with applicable professional standards, third party payer requirements and Mercy policies and procedures.
• Reviews on a regular basis long term cases that require ongoing medical attention.
• Timely reports births, deaths, outbreaks of contagious disease and other information required by law to be reported to governmental authorities.
• Performs duties in a tactful and professional manner.
• Exercises final medical judgment in all issues of health care.
• Iowa Dependent Adult Abuse/Iowa Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter training required. Employee must submit certification of completed training to Human Resources prior to start or transfer date.
• Prescribes clinically appropriate medication and treatment for each patient and timely documenting same.
• Refers each patient to other physicians, including specialists and other health care providers, whenever the patient's condition so warrants and documenting same.
• Previous clinical experience preferred.
• Licensed to practice medicine without restriction or limitation in the State of Iowa required.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills along with proper telephone etiquette.
• Assists in the resolution of complaints, requests and inquiries from patients.
• Obtains and records an appropriate medical history of each patient, including, but not limited to: The patient's chief complaint, past medical history, family history, social history, review of systems, physical exam, diagnosis, assessment and plan of care.
• Medium: Exert 20-50 lbs. of force occasionally and/or 10-15 lbs. of force frequently
• Uses and promotes evidence-based clinical practice.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply professional medical principles, procedures, and techniques.
• Oversees mid-level medical staff (if applicable).
• Provides professional medical services to patients of MercyCare Community Physicians.
• Participates in quality improvement, management, continuing education, and other patient care programs established by Mercy.

Location: Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids · UC South
Schedule: Full Time, Variable/Rotating Shifts, Rotating:Between 7A-8P M-F, 8-3 Saturday/Sunday