BASIC FUNCTION:

Responsible for providing comprehensive primary care services for patients who receive health care at Family Care

Health Centers.

All employees of FCHC must ensure service standards are delivered, including:

FCHC Core

Demonstrates a commitment to FCHC mission and vision.
Demonstrates a positive attitude towards patients, employees, role, and the health center.
Demonstrates FCHC core values (accountability, courtesy, excellence, flexibility, integrity, respect).
Customer Service and Professionalism

Smiles and makes appropriate contact, greets individuals upon entry into building and space.
Is customer service oriented to both internal (colleagues) and external (patients, clients, vendors, etc.) customers. Treats patients, customers and colleagues with dignity and respect.
Provides timely response to requests, tasks, and inquiries. Demonstrates good service turnaround.
Demonstrates good communication skills and communicates in a tactful manner.
Exhibits conflict resolution skills in order to foster effective working relationships and embraces a team approach.
Adheres to FCHC’s dress code policies. Employee appearance and grooming appropriate.
Show(s)

Consistently shows commitment to position and team performance (i.e., attendance and punctuality).
Consideration and acceptance of cultural differences of others; works well with individuals of diversebackgrounds, supporting a culture of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Participates in training and professional development and completes required trainings in a timely manner.
Safety

Adheres to and promotes a culture of safety and cleanliness.
Adheres to HIPPA/Confidentiality standards.
Respectful of FCHC property, properly and safely uses Health Center Equipment.

II. INTRADEPARTMENTAL RELATIONSHIPS:

Department Officer: Chief Medical Officer

Reports to: Chief Medical Officer

Supervises: Shares supervision of providers at a specific site with Chief Medical Officer. Medical consultation to Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants of same specialty, ie. Pediatrician to PNP, Family Physician to PNP and OB/GYN Practitioners.

DEPARTMENT: MEDICAL SERVICES

JOB TITLE: ASSOCIATE MEDICAL DIRECTOR/PRIMARY CARE

PHYSICIAN: INTERAL MEDICINE, FAMILY PRACTICE, OB/GYN, PODIATRY, PEDIATRICIAN, AND GENERAL PRACTICE ASSOCIATE MEDICAL DIRECTOR/PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN

III. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Recruits, interviews, and recommends hiring of providers employed at a respective site to Chief Medical Officer.
2. Reviews and coordinates Continuing Medical Education (CME), annual leave, personal leave and unpaid leave. Makes recommendations to Chief Executive Officer for leave requiring Chief Executive Officer approval.
3. Coordinates clinical scheduling; shares development of on-call schedule and hospital rounding with Chief Medical Officer.
4. Directs disciplinary action, conflict resolution, and incident reporting involving providers. All incident reports must go to the Chief Medical Officer for signature prior to being forwarded to the Chief Executive Officer and CQI Committee.
5. Monitors and remedies provider productivity and patient satisfaction issues.
6. Provides orientation for new providers in conjunction with Chief Medical Officer and Human Resource Director.
7. Makes recommendations to Chief Medical Officer and Chief Executive Officer regarding provider contract renewals and terms of renewals, as well as performs performance reviews of team.
8. Ensures agency productivity, financial and patient satisfaction goals are attained.
9. Coordinates, facilitates and/or attends Department Head/Team Leader, provider, and site meetings..
10. Attends Board of Directors meetings at invitation of Chief Executive Officer.
11. Monitors providers’ clinical staffing to ensure adequate access for all patients during all hours of operation; works in a tandem with Operations Supervisor(s) and Chief Operations Officer to ensure unified agency effort in providing adequate access to services.
12. Serves as conduit between providers and Human Resource Director to ensure provider benefits are managed according to FCHC Personnel Policies.
13. Supports and/or participates in the discharge committee process of patients demonstrating violation to FCHC policies and procedures.
14. Addresses unanticipated clinic wide problems with appropriate teams.

IV. PROVIDER RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provides comprehensive primary medical care including examination, diagnosis, treatment, patient counseling, referral and medical follow-up, including lab result and diagnostic test interpretation.
2. Provides consultation to Nurse Practitioners, Nurse Midwives and Physician Assistants.
3. Provides telephone consultation to patients and families as necessary.
4. Maintains appropriate policies, protocols, records, reports, and statistical data relevant to services provided.
5. Contributes to the quality and maintenance of on-site clinical support services such as laboratory, pharmacy, emergency kit, specialty referrals; as well as for the arrangements pertaining to outside clinical support services such as x-ray, pharmacy, and specialty referrals.
6. Consults with staff members regarding the comprehensive health care needs of individual clients.
7. Participates in Health Center’s system of after-hours coverage including weeknight, weekend call and/or hospital in-patient rounds.
8. Plans and implements Health Center programs and projects in cooperation with identified staff members.
9. Participates in the development of in-service programs related to medical issues and other pertinent patient healthcare management issues.
10. Accepts assignments and responsibilities regarding time schedules for patient care, committee work, quality assurance and other areas related to special competence.
11. Obtains hospital admitting privileges for care of hospitalized patients or utilizes services hospitalist or residency in-patient services.
12. Precepts medical students, medical residents, nurse practitioner students and physician assistant students.

V. PERIODIC DUTIES:

1. Contributes to Health Center community health activities outside of regular job responsibilities.
2. Participates in Health Center staff problem solving groups.
3. Attends and participates in department meetings, etc.
4. Performs other duties as assigned.

VI. WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

Inside Health Center: All inclusive; collaboration with all direct reports.

Outside Health Center: Patients/Clients, students, vendors, community health agencies, grant agencies, funding agencies, professional colleagues, professional organizations and education institutions, managed care plans, hospital committees especially physician/hospital collaboration groups, City, State and Federal agencies, etc.

VII. QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy required.
2. License to practice medicine in the State of Missouri and be in good standing required.
3. Drug licensed including DEA and BNDD numbers required.
4. Medicare and Medicaid provider enrollment numbers including Medicare UPIN number.
5. Board Eligible or Board-Certified status preferred.
6. Completion of residency training program in primary care specialty preferred.
7. Work experience or strong desire to work in urban community health setting preferred.

VIII. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

Current membership(s) and active participation in respective medical specialty is encouraged.

IX. CONTINUING EDUCATION:

Satisfactory maintenance of continuing education standards as established by the Missouri State Medical Association required.

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I. BASIC FUNCTION:

Position is responsible for providing comprehensive nursing services to clients and their families including assessment

and education in coordination with team-based care. Performs care management of patients with complex conditions

within the primary care and family practice setting.

All employees of FCHC must ensure service standards are delivered, including:

FCHC Core

•  Demonstrates a commitment to FCHC mission and vision.
•  Demonstrates a positive attitude towards patients, employees, role, and the health center.
•  Demonstrates FCHC core values (accountability, courtesy, excellence, flexibility, integrity, respect).

Customer Service and Professionalism

•  Smiles and makes appropriate contact, greets individuals upon entry into building and space.
•  Is customer service oriented to both internal (colleagues) and external (patients, clients, vendors, etc.) customers. Treats patients, customers and colleagues with dignity and respect.
•  Provides timely response to requests, tasks, and inquiries. Demonstrates good service turnaround.
•  Demonstrates good communication skills and communicates in a tactful manner.
•  Exhibits conflict resolution skills in order to foster effective working relationships and embraces a team approach.
•  Adheres to FCHC’s dress code policies. Employee appearance and grooming appropriate.

Show(s)

•  Consistently shows commitment to position and team performance (i.e., attendance and punctuality).
•  Consideration and acceptance of cultural differences of others; works well with individuals of diverse

backgrounds, supporting a culture of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.

•  Participates in training and professional development and completes required trainings in a timely manner.

Safety

•  Adheres to and promotes a culture of safety and cleanliness.
•  Adheres to HIPPA/Confidentiality standards.
•  Respectful of FCHC property, properly and safely uses Health Center Equipment.

II. INTRADEPARTMENTAL RELATIONSHIPS:

Department Officer: Chief Operations Officer

Reports to: Nursing Director

Supervises: None

JOB DESCRIPTION

DEPARTMENT: HEALTH OPERATIONS

JOB TITLE: REGISTERED NURSE ~ RN

REGISTERED NURSE – RN

III. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

A. Participates as an integral part of a multi-disciplinary team for the comprehensive health care of clients and their families.

1. Provides triage assessment, consultation, and referral for FCHC clients contacting FCHC through the telephone, patient portal and directly in clinic.
2. Consults with medical provider as needed regarding client status to determine the need for care and/or level of care.
3. Schedules same day appointments in conjunction with provider.
4. Provides appropriate education and home care advice.
5. Obtains information for clients requesting test results and medication refills.
6. Documents assessment, patient education, nursing interventions, and encounter notes in the EMR.
7. Sends refill requests to appropriate provider and completes prior authorization if needed by insurance.
8. Performs routine direct patient care such as administering injections, dressing changes, vital sign assessment and other requested and necessary RN duties.
9. Develops individualized care plan setting mutual health goals with patient/family for patients with acute conditions, complex conditions and co-occurring chronic illnesses.
10. Provides education about disease processes and management (e.g. diabetes, asthma, and COPD). Emphasizing disease prevention and health promotion and addressing the specific needs of the client.
11. Consults with members of multidisciplinary care team (Community Health, Nutrition, Behavioral Health, Pharmacy, etc.) about identified health conditions and the tailored interventions necessary to address barriers and challenges to achieving individual health care goals.
12. Coordinates care using a care management approach, including risk assessment, coordination and referral, follow-up and tracking, crisis intervention, documentation and modification of care plan as needed, to maintain continuity of patient care.
13. Provides medication, education and support to help patients better manage all of their health conditions.
14. Performs post-hospital discharge transitions of care encounters and oversees the scheduling of patient for

follow-up as appropriate and per clinical protocols (e.g. new onset of illness or diagnosis). Documents

transition of care encounter, including medication reconciliation, in the EMR.

REGISTERED NURSE – RN

1. Communicates and helps facilitate various direct and indirect patient care activities, which may include

coordination with and related to:

1. Pharmacy
2. Referrals
3. DME, Home Health, PT/OT
4. Insurance
5. Health Care Organizations
6. Schools
7. Community Organizations
8. Other Partners
9. Participates in huddles and pre-visit planning with provider and care team members.
10. With the multidisciplinary team, obtains, coordinates, develops, and maintains adequate and appropriate educational materials and teaching tools.
11. Works with providers to support team efforts around care coordination and the model for improving metrics established by Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Primary Care Health Home (PCHH), Accountable Care Organization (ACO), and others as identified in partnership or regulatory compliance.
12. May attend learning sessions and collaborative calls with FCHC partners, such as Missouri Primary Care Association, Department of Health and Senior Services, and others, to facilitate best practices within the RN role.
13. May interface with DRVS and Cyber Access to monitor effectiveness of individual care plans for patients with Medicaid coverage.

B. Provides essential support and assistance to other RN team members to ensure team success and consistent and quality patient care.

C. As part of the health care team, responds to medical emergencies in the office.

D. Acts as a resource for Medical Assistants and other personnel as needed.

E. Participates in facilitating a learning environment for students.

F. Collaborates with self-directed management teams to continuously improve the delivery of health services.

REGISTERED NURSE – RN

IV. PERIODIC DUTIES:

1. Participates in Health Center staff problem solving groups.
2. Attends and participates in department meetings, etc.
3. Identifies and presents appropriate educational materials for different audiences.
4. Presents information to various audiences.
5. Participates in data analysis and quality assurance.
6. Performs other duties as assigned.

V. WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

Inside Center: All inclusive.

Outside Center: Patients/Clients, students, vendors, community health agencies, hospitals, physician’s offices,

Dept of Health & Social Services, etc.

VI. SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Excellent clinical skills.
2. Experience with EMR; intermediate proficiency with Outlook and MS Office applications, such as Word and MS Teams.
3. Excellent telephone skills.
4. Excellent customer service and teamwork skills.
5. Ability to always maintain a professional attitude and demeanor.

VII. QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required; BSN preferred.
2. Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Missouri required, and in good standing.
3. Two plus (2+) years of experience in nursing working with patients who have complex conditions requiring care coordination and collaboration with a multidisciplinary care team.
4. Experience working with patients in a primary care setting. OB experience preferred.

REGISTERED NURSE – RN

VIII. CONTINUING EDUCATION:

Satisfactory maintenance of continuing education as established by the Missouri Nurses’ Association is required.

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BASIC FUNCTION:

Position is responsible for providing comprehensive nursing services to clients and their families including assessment 

and education in coordination with team-based care. Performs care management of patients with complex conditions

within the primary care and family practice setting. 

All employees of FCHC must ensure service standards are delivered, including:

FCHC Core

•  Demonstrates a commitment to FCHC mission and vision. 
•  Demonstrates a positive attitude towards patients, employees, role, and the health center. 
•  Demonstrates FCHC core values (accountability, courtesy, excellence, flexibility, integrity, respect).

Customer Service and Professionalism

•  Smiles and makes appropriate contact, greets individuals upon entry into building and space. 
•  Is customer service oriented to both internal (colleagues) and external (patients, clients, vendors, etc.) 

customers. Treats patients, customers and colleagues with dignity and respect.

•  Provides timely response to requests, tasks, and inquiries. Demonstrates good service turnaround. 
•  Demonstrates good communication skills and communicates in a tactful manner. 
•  Exhibits conflict resolution skills in order to foster effective working relationships and embraces a team approach.
• Adheres to FCHC’s dress code policies. Employee appearance and grooming appropriate.

Show(s)

•  Consistently shows commitment to position and team performance (i.e., attendance and punctuality). 
•  Consideration and acceptance of cultural differences of others; works well with individuals of diverse backgrounds, supporting a culture of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Participates in training and professional development and completes required trainings in a timely manner.

Safety 

•  Adheres to and promotes a culture of safety and cleanliness.
•  Adheres to HIPPA/Confidentiality standards. 
•  Respectful of FCHC property, properly and safely uses Health Center Equipment. 

II. INTRADEPARTMENTAL RELATIONSHIPS:

Department Officer: Chief Operations Officer

Reports to: Nursing Director

Supervises: None

III. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

A. Participates as an integral part of a multi-disciplinary team for the comprehensive health care of clients and their 

families.

1. Provides triage assessment, consultation, and referral for FCHC clients contacting FCHC through the 

telephone, patient portal and directly in clinic. 

1. Consults with medical provider as needed regarding client status to determine the need for care and/or 

level of care. 

1. Schedules same day appointments in conjunction with provider. 
2. Provides appropriate education and home care advice. 
3. Obtains information for clients requesting test results and medication refills. 
4. Documents assessment, patient education, nursing interventions, and encounter notes in the EMR. 
5. Sends refill requests to appropriate provider and completes prior authorization if needed by insurance.
6. Performs routine direct patient care such as administering injections, dressing changes, vital sign assessment and other requested and necessary RN duties.

1. Develops individualized care plan setting mutual health goals with patient/family for patients with acute conditions, complex conditions and co-occurring chronic illnesses.

1. Provides education about disease processes and management (e.g. diabetes, asthma, and COPD). 

Emphasizing disease prevention and health promotion and addressing the specific needs of the client. 

1. Consults with members of multidisciplinary care team (Community Health, Nutrition, Behavioral Health, Pharmacy, etc.) about identified health conditions and the tailored interventions necessary to address barriers and challenges to achieving individual health care goals. 

1. Coordinates care using a care management approach, including risk assessment, coordination and referral, follow-up and tracking, crisis intervention, documentation and modification of care plan as needed, to maintain continuity of patient care. 

1. Provides medication, education and support to help patients better manage all of their health conditions.

1. Performs post-hospital discharge transitions of care encounters and oversees the scheduling of patient for follow-up as appropriate and per clinical protocols (e.g. new onset of illness or diagnosis). Documents transition of care encounter, including medication reconciliation, in the EMR.

1. Communicates and helps facilitate various direct and indirect patient care activities, which may include coordination with and related to:

1. Pharmacy 
2. Referrals 
3. DME, Home Health, PT/OT 
4. Insurance 
5. Health Care Organizations 
6. Schools
7. Community Organizations
8. Other Partners
9. Participates in huddles and pre-visit planning with provider and care team members.
10. With the multidisciplinary team, obtains, coordinates, develops, and maintains adequate and appropriate educational materials and teaching tools.

1. Works with providers to support team efforts around care coordination and the model for improving metrics established by Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Primary Care Health Home (PCHH), Accountable Care Organization (ACO), and others as identified in partnership or regulatory compliance.

1. May attend learning sessions and collaborative calls with FCHC partners, such as Missouri Primary Care Association, Department of Health and Senior Services, and others, to facilitate best practices within the RN role.

1. May interface with DRVS and Cyber Access to monitor effectiveness of individual care plans for patients with Medicaid coverage.

B. Provides essential support and assistance to other RN team members to ensure team success and consistent and quality patient care.

C. As part of the health care team, responds to medical emergencies in the office.

D. Acts as a resource for Medical Assistants and other personnel as needed.

E. Participates in facilitating a learning environment for students.

F. Collaborates with self-directed management teams to continuously improve the delivery of health services.

IV. PERIODIC DUTIES:

1. Participates in Health Center staff problem solving groups.
2. Attends and participates in department meetings, etc.
3. Identifies and presents appropriate educational materials for different audiences.
4. Presents information to various audiences.
5. Participates in data analysis and quality assurance.
6. Performs other duties as assigned.

V. WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

Inside Center: All inclusive.

Outside Center: Patients/Clients, students, vendors, community health agencies, hospitals, physician’s offices, Dept of Health & Social Services, etc. 

VI. SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 

1. Excellent clinical skills.
2. Experience with EMR; intermediate proficiency with Outlook and MS Office applications, such as Word and MS Teams. 

1. Excellent telephone skills.
2. Excellent customer service and teamwork skills.
3. Ability to always maintain a professional attitude and demeanor. 

VII. QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required; BSN preferred. 
2. Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Missouri required, and in good standing. 
3. Two plus (2+) years of experience in nursing working with patients who have complex conditions requiring care coordination and collaboration with a multidisciplinary care team. 

1. Experience working with patients in a primary care setting. OB experience preferred.

Satisfactory maintenance of continuing education as established by the Missouri Nurses’ Association is required. 

IX. CONFIDENTIALITY:

Respect for and maintenance of client and staff confidentiality is required.

The above duties/responsibilities describe the chief function (requirements) of the job (holder) and are not to be considered a detailed description of every duty (requirements) of the job (holder)

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I. BASIC FUNCTION:

Responsible for providing comprehensive primary care services for patients who receive health care at Family Care Health Centers.

All employees of FCHC must ensure service standards are delivered, including:

FCHC Core

• Demonstrates a commitment to FCHC mission and vision.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude towards patients, employees, role, and the health center.
• Demonstrates FCHC core values (accountability, courtesy, excellence, flexibility, integrity, respect).

Customer Service and Professionalism

• Smiles and makes appropriate contact, greets individuals upon entry into building and space.
• Is customer service oriented to both internal (colleagues) and external (patients, clients, vendors, etc.)customers. Treats patients, customers and colleagues with dignity and respect.
• Provides timely response to requests, tasks, and inquiries. Demonstrates good service turnaround.
• Demonstrates good communication skills and communicates in a tactful manner.
• Exhibits conflict resolution skills in order to foster effective working relationships and embraces a team approach.
• Adheres to FCHC’s dress code policies. Employee appearance and grooming appropriate.

Show(s)

• Consistently shows commitment to position and team performance (i.e., attendance and punctuality).
• Consideration and acceptance of cultural differences of others; works well with individuals of diversebackgrounds, supporting a culture of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Participates in training and professional development and completes required trainings in a timely manner.

Safety

Adheres to and promotes a culture of safety and cleanliness.
Adheres to HIPPA/Confidentiality standards.
Respectful of FCHC property, properly and safely uses Health Center Equipment.

II. INTRADEPARTMENTAL RELATIONSHIPS:

Department Officer: Chief Medical Officer

Reports to: Chief Medical Officer and/or Associate Medical Director

Supervises: Medical consultation to Nurse Practitioners of same specialty

JOB DESCRIPTION

DEPARTMENT: MEDICAL SERVICES

JOB TITLE: PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN:

INTERNAL MEDICINE, FAMILY PRACTICE, OB/GYN, PEDIATRICIAN AND GENERAL PRACTICE.

III. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provides comprehensive primary medical care including examination, diagnosis, treatment, patient counseling,referral and medical follow-up, including lab result and diagnostic test interpretation.
2. Provides consultation to Nurse Practitioners, Nurse Midwives and Physician Assistants.
3. Provides telephone consultation to patients and families as necessary.
4. Maintains appropriate policies, protocols, records, reports, and statistical data relevant to services provided.
5. Contributes to the quality and maintenance of on-site clinical support services such as laboratory, pharmacy,emergency kit, specialty referrals; as well as for the arrangements pertaining to outside clinical supportservices such as x-ray, pharmacy, and specialty referrals.
6. Consults with staff members regarding the comprehensive health care needs of individual clients.
7. Participates in Health Center’s system of after-hours coverage including weeknight, weekend call and/orhospital in-patient rounds.
8. Plans and implements Health Center programs and projects in cooperation with identified staff members.
9. Participates in the development of in-service programs related to medical issues and other pertinent patienthealthcare management issues.
10. Accepts assignments and responsibilities regarding time schedules for patient care, committee work, qualityassurance and other areas related to special competence.
11. Obtains hospital admitting privileges for care of hospitalized patients or utilizes services hospitalist orresidency in-patient services.
12. Precepts medical students, medical residents, nurse practitioner students and physician assistant students.

IV. PERIODIC DUTIES:

1. Contributes to Health Center community health activities outside of regular job responsibilities.
2. Participates in Health Center staff problem solving groups.
3. Performs other duties as assigned.

V. WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

Inside Health Center: All inclusive.

Outside Health Center: Patients/Clients, students, vendors, community health agencies, grant agencies, funding agencies, professional colleagues, professional organizations and education institutions, managed care plans, hospital committees especially physician/hospital collaboration groups, City, State and Federal agencies, etc.

VI. QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy required.
2. License to practice medicine in the State of Missouri and be in good standing required.
3. Drug licensed including DEA and BNDD numbers required.
4. Medicare and Medicaid provider enrollment numbers including Medicare UPIN number.
5. Board Eligible or Board-Certified status preferred.
6. Completion of residency training program in primary care specialty preferred.
7. Work experience or strong desire to work in urban community health setting preferred.

VII. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

Current membership(s) and active participation in respective medical specialty is encouraged.

VIII. CONTINUING EDUCATION:

Satisfactory maintenance of continuing education standards as established by the Missouri State Medical Association required

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I. BASIC FUNCTION:

Oversees the development, management and provision of primary oral health services and education at Family Care Health Centers.

All employees of FCHC must ensure service standards are delivered, including:

FCHC Core

•  Demonstrates a commitment to FCHC mission and vision.
•  Demonstrates a positive attitude towards patients, employees, role, and the health center.
•  Demonstrates FCHC core values (accountability, courtesy, excellence, flexibility, integrity, respect).

Customer Service and Professionalism

•  Smiles and makes appropriate contact, greets individuals upon entry into building and space.
•  Is customer service oriented to both internal (colleagues) and external (patients, clients, vendors, etc.)

Customers. Treats patients, customers and colleagues with dignity and respect.

•  Provides timely response to requests, tasks, and inquiries. Demonstrates good service turnaround.
•  Demonstrates good communication skills and communicates in a tactful manner.
•  Exhibits conflict resolution skills in order to foster effective working relationships and embraces a teamN approach.
•  Adheres to FCHC’s dress code policies. Employee appearance and grooming appropriate.

Show(s)

•  Consistently shows commitment to position and team performance (i.e., attendance and punctuality).
•  Consideration and acceptance of cultural differences of others; works well with individuals of diverse backgrounds, supporting a culture of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.
•  Participates in training and professional development and completes required trainings in a timely manner.

Safety

•  Adheres to and promotes a culture of safety and cleanliness.
•  Adheres to HIPPA/Confidentiality standards.
•  Respectful of FCHC property, properly and safely uses Health Center Equipment.

II. INTRADEPARTMENTAL RELATIONSHIPS:

Department Officer: Chief Executive Officer

Reports to: Interim Chief Dental Officer and/or Associate Dental Director

Supervises: Dental Assistants, Dental Hygienists and Dental Receptionists, when necessary

JOB DESCRIPTION

DEPARTMENT: DENTAL SERVICES

JOB TITLE: DENTIST

III. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provides comprehensive dental care including examination, diagnosis, treatment, patient counseling, referral and follow-up.
2. Provides telephone consultation to clients and families as necessary.
3. Maintains appropriate policies, protocols, records, reports and statistical data relevant to services provided.
4. Contributes to the quality and maintenance of onsite clinical support services such as sterilization, laboratory, emergency kit, as well as for the arrangements pertaining to outside clinical support services such as specialty referrals. (note that I did take out specialty referrals after “emergency kit” in above sentence as it was mentioned twice)
5. Consults with staff members regarding the oral health care needs of individual clients.
6. Participates in Center’s system of after-hours coverage and arranges for provision of emergency services.
7. Works cooperatively with management staff to integrate preventative dental services within Center programming.
8. Participates in the development of in-service programs related to dental health issues.
9. Accepts assignments and responsibilities regarding time schedules for patient care, committee work, quality improvement and other areas related to special competence.
10. Provides supervision, orientation, and evaluation of Dental Staff, as well as hires, schedules assignments and leave times for such staff.
11. Serves as primary site advisor on dental service needs to the Interim Chief Dental Officer, Chief Executive

Officer and Board of Directors.

1. Regularly evaluates dental provider productivity and takes action to meet encounter expectations.

IV. PERIODIC DUTIES:

1. Participates in Health Center staff problem solving groups.
2. Attends and participates in department meetings, etc.
3. Performs other duties as assigned.

V. WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

Inside Health Center: All inclusive; collaboration with all direct reports.

Outside Health Center: Patients/Clients, students, vendors, community health agencies, grant agencies, funding

agencies, professional colleagues, professional organizations and education institutions,

managed care plans, dental offices, City, State and Federal agencies, etc.

VI. QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Doctor of Dental Surgery or Dental Medicine required.
2. License to practice dental medicine in the State of Missouri and in good standing required.
3. Drug license and Medicaid provider enrollment number required
4. Work experience in urban community health setting preferred.

VII. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

Current memberships and active participation in ADA and local dental society strongly encouraged.

VIII. CONTINUED EDUCATION:

Satisfactory maintenance of continuing education standards as established by Missouri Dental Association is required

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I. BASIC FUNCTION:

To provide evidence-based psychotherapy and case management services to FCHC patients.

III. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments to understand the unique needs and goals of patients.
2. Collaborate with patients to develop individualized treatment plans which include a life goal and a health goal, to build motivation and progress towards completion of these goals, and to track the completion of these goals.
3. Deliver evidence-based therapeutic interventions for a variety of behavioral and physical health conditions, including anxiety, depression, chronic pain, substance use, etc.
4. Work as part of a team and communicate with primary care providers, psychiatrists, and other team members to integrate behavioral health services into overall patient care plans.
5. Coordinate information flow between the PCP, BH providers, CHW, and other FCHC staff within the Circle of Care program.
6. Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in compliance with FQHC and regulatory standards.
7. Attend BH team meetings, provider meetings, and site-specific meetings.
8. Provide crisis intervention and support for patients experiencing acute behavioral health issues.
9.  Provide school-based behavioral health services in collaboration with partnering schools, including individual therapy, crisis support, and coordination with school personnel as appropriate and permitted.
10.  Deliver evidence-based therapeutic interventions for a variety of behavioral and physical health conditions, including anxiety, depression, trauma, chronic pain, substance use, and school-related behavioral or emotional concerns.

IV. PERIODIC DUTIES:

1. Contributes services to community public health activities as appropriate.
2. Participates in Center work team as needed.
3. Participates in Center staff problem solving groups.
4. Performs other duties as assigned.

V. WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

Inside Center: All Inclusive.

Outside Center: Patients, community organizations and agencies, professional colleagues and

organizations, and institutions of learning.

VI. QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Master’s degree in Social Work, Professional Counseling or Marriage and Family Therapy required.
2. Eligible for professional licensure (LCSW, LPC or LMFT) within the first year of employment at FCHC required.
3. Previous work experience providing behavioral health services preferred.
4. Strong desire to work in urban community health setting preferred.
5. Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

JOB DESCRIPTION

DEPARTMENT: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES

JOB TITLE:  Therapist ~ LCSW, LPC, or LMFT (Clinic-Based and School-Based)

VII. CONTINUING EDUCATION:

1. Active professional development as demonstrated through attendance of seminars, continuing education programs, etc. is strongly recommended.
2. Satisfactory maintenance of continuing education standards as established by the Division of Professional Registration of Missouri is required

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I. BASIC FUNCTION:

Provides Medical Nutrition Therapy services to patients at Family Care Health Centers.

All employees of FCHC must ensure service standards are delivered, including:

FCHC Core

• Demonstrates a commitment to FCHC mission and vision.

• Demonstrates a positive attitude towards patients, employees, role, and the health center.

• Demonstrates FCHC core values (accountability, courtesy, excellence, flexibility, integrity, respect). Customer Service and Professionalism

• Smiles and makes appropriate contact, greets individuals upon entry into building and space.

• Is customer service oriented to both internal (colleagues) and external (patients, clients, vendors, etc.) Customers. Treats patients, customers and colleagues with dignity and respect.

• Provides timely response to requests, tasks, and inquiries. Demonstrates good service turnaround.

• Demonstrates good communication skills and communicates in a tactful manner.

• Exhibits conflict resolution skills in order to foster effective working relationships and embraces a team approach.

• Adheres to FCHC’s dress code policies. Employee appearance and grooming appropriate.

Show(s)

• Consistently shows commitment to position and team performance (i.e., attendance and punctuality).

• Consideration and acceptance of cultural differences of others; works well with individuals of diverse backgrounds, supporting a culture of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.

• Participates in training and professional development and completes required trainings in a timely manner.

Safety 

• Adheres to and promotes a culture of safety and cleanliness.

• Adheres to HIPPA/Confidentiality standards.

• Respectful of FCHC property, properly and safely uses Health Center Equipment.

II. INTRADEPARTMENTAL RELATIONSHIPS:

Department Officer: Chief Operations Officer

Reports to: Nutrition Services Director

Supervises: None

JOB DESCRIPTION

DEPARTMENT: HEALTH OPERATIONS

JOB TITLE: COMMUNITY DIETITIAN

III. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

1. Provides medical nutrition therapy services to improve health outcomes and utilizes scientific practice guidelines and motivational interviewing to result in measurable behavior change. Coordinates with other departments to provide integrated services and wrap around care for patients.

2. Assists in the development and implementation of WIC Local Agency Plan to maintain WIC caseload and improve health outcomes of WIC population.

3. Provides participant-centered nutrition assessment, education and counseling for individuals enrolled in the WIC program.

4. Prioritizes nutritional concerns of various age and population groups using appropriate anthropometric, biochemical, clinical, dietary, and socioeconomic assessment techniques. Provide equitable care to individuals including working closely with interpreters for patients with limited English proficiency and providing culturally appropriate interventions.

5. Provides support to promote and protect breastfeeding as optimal infant feeding practices to increase health equity.

6. Participates in the integration of nutrition services into the agency’s overall mission, goals, and plans.

7. Communicates effectively and works closely with WIC staff to create an efficient system and quality program while maintaining WIC caseload.

8. Collaborates with other medical professionals to best meet the needs of the patient.

9. Maintains familiarity with the roles and operations of community agencies, committees, task forces, coalitions and partnerships, and make referrals as appropriate. Actively participates and leads initiatives in conjunction with other departments including health fairs, health promotion projects, and outreach events.

10. Attends nutrition department meetings, trainings and continuing education opportunities in order to stay up to date on evidence-based scientific guidelines for patient care.

11. Serves as preceptor for multiple dietetic internship programs.

IV. PERIODIC DUTIES:

1. Plans health and nutrition related events/activities as appropriate.

2. Provides assistance with scheduling appointments and WIC benefit issuance, as needed.

3. Provides education and mentoring opportunities to co-workers and other healthcare staff to support professional development and improve quality of patient care.

3. Performs other duties as assigned.

V. WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

Inside Health Center: All inclusive.

Outside Health Center: Patients, health care professionals, and other community health agencies.

VI. QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Master’s degree in Nutrition or related field required.

2. Completion of a dietetic internship program accredited or approved by The Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics – Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) resulting in a verification statement from an Internship Program in Nutrition and Dietetics.

3. Registered Dietitian or RD eligible required.

4. One to two years experience in a community health setting preferred.

VII. CONTINUING EDUCATION:

Continued education in nutrition-related field is required.

VIII. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics, Missouri Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics, Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics St. Louis, encouraged.

IX. CONFIDENTIALITY:

Respect for and maintenance of client and staff confidentiality is required.

*Position is contingent upon continued WIC funding.

The above responsibilities/duties describe the chief function (requirements) of the job (holder) and are not to be considered a detailed description of every responsibility/duty (requirement) of the job (holder)

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I. BASIC FUNCTION:

Performs clerical and health professional assistant duties for the WIC Program.

All employees of FCHC must ensure service standards are delivered, including:

FCHC Core

• Demonstrates a commitment to FCHC mission and vision.

• Demonstrates a positive attitude towards patients, employees, role, and the health center.

• Demonstrates FCHC core values (accountability, courtesy, excellence, flexibility, integrity, respect).

Customer Service and Professionalism

• Smiles and makes appropriate contact, greets individuals upon entry into building and space.

• Is customer service oriented to both internal (colleagues) and external (patients, clients, vendors, etc.)

customers. Treats patients, customers and colleagues with dignity and respect.

• Provides timely response to requests, tasks, and inquiries. Demonstrates good service turnaround.

• Demonstrates good communication skills and communicates in a tactful manner.

• Exhibits conflict resolution skills in order to foster effective working relationships and embraces a team

approach.

• Adheres to FCHC’s dress code policies. Employee appearance and grooming appropriate.

Show(s)

• Consistently shows commitment to position and team performance (i.e., attendance and punctuality).

• Consideration and acceptance of cultural differences of others; works well with individuals of diverse

backgrounds, supporting a culture of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.

• Participates in training and professional development and completes required trainings in a timely manner.

Safety

• Adheres to and promotes a culture of safety and cleanliness.

• Adheres to HIPPA/Confidentiality standards.

• Respectful of FCHC property, properly and safely uses Health Center Equipment.

II. INTRADEPARTMENTAL RELATIONSHIPS:

Department Officer: Chief Operations Officer

Reports to: Nutrition Services Director

Supervises: None

JOB DESCRIPTION

DEPARTMENT: HEALTH OPERATIONS

JOB TITLE: WIC CLERK

WIC CLERK

III. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provides clerical support to the nutrition department (answering telephone, scheduling appointments, etc.)

2. Completes the following in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Missouri Department of Health

and Senior Services, Bureau of WIC and Nutrition Services:

• Collects and enters WIC certification data, including demographic information, anthropometric and

biochemical data, immunizations data, and other necessary medical and/or health information.

• Provides all aspects of the WIC program explanation and documents appropriately.

• Issues WIC benefits.

3. Coordinates patient flow with other members of the health care team.

5. Communicates effectively and works closely with WIC staff to create an efficient system and quality program

while maintaining WIC caseload.

6. Refers clients to appropriate community, health, and social services.

7. Assists in the promotion of breastfeeding as the preferred method of feeding by using language supportive of

breastfeeding and referring participants for follow up with breastfeeding team as needed.

8. Maintains a professional and respectful attitude toward all WIC participants and patients.

9. Supports objectives for WIC Local Agency Plan, as appropriate.

10. Attends nutrition department meetings and trainings to stay up to date on policies and procedures.

IV. PERIODIC DUTIES:

1. Attends continuing education opportunities as appropriate.

2. Participates in WIC community outreach activities.

3. Performs other duties as assigned.

V. WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

Inside Health Center: All inclusive.

Outside Health Center: Patients, health care professionals, and other community health agencies.

WIC CLERK

VI. QUALIFICATIONS:

1. High School Diploma or equivalency required.

2. Two (2) years Medical Assistant or health care setting experience preferred.

3. Two (2) years experience in a community health nutrition program preferred.

4. Must demonstrate good customer service and communication skills.

5. Successful completion of the state required training within the time designated by the state WIC office.

VII. CONFIDENTIALITY:

Respect for and maintenance of client and staff confidentiality is required.

*Position contingent upon continued WIC funding.

The above responsibilities/duties describe the chief function (requirements) of the job (holder) and are not to be considered a

detailed description of every responsibility/duty (requirement) of the job (holder)

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