Job Responsibilities

The Acupuncturist provides care to the highest standard of evidence based care and ensures an optimal patient experience in an integrated care environment. This includes participating in care team conferences, health outcomes analysis, and care coordination activities.

• Possesses extensive knowledge about the different anatomical points of the human body as they relate to various forms of acupuncture, including the 365 acupuncture points in the human body
• Determines the size and count of the needles inserted in human body
• Participates in the selection of a comprehensive treatment plans for all patients focusing on achieving patient goals and functional improvement
• Participates in the selection of cost-effective treatment modalities
• Obtains and records patients' medical histories
• Diagnoses health problems by reviewing patients' health and medical histories, questioning, observing, and examining patient
• Maintains accurate treatment records for patients
• Advises patients about recommended treatment options
• Counsels patients about nutrition, exercise, sleeping habits, stress management, and other related matters
• Consults with and refers patients to appropriate health practitioners, when necessary
• Directs case management to minimize over utilization of maintenance care and maintain a low patient visit average
• Participates in Health Center quality improvement programs, as well as participate in multidisciplinary quality assurance programs that monitor the performance of the Health Center’s written policies
• Collaborates with the care team to ensure improvement of patient care at the Health Clinic
• Uses best efforts to cooperate with clinical outcome reviews and measurements as may be established by the site
• Performs other duties as assigned
• This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.

Required Qualifications

• 5-7 years of professional clinical experience in acupuncture
• Graduate from an accredited school and pass the national board exam
• Must meet all standards set by the national accreditation body, Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM)
• Current BLS ( Basic Life Support) certification
• For positions in California: requires additional hours of training in herbal medicine and passing of an herbal medicine exam