Operation Samahan Mission

Building Healthier, Happier Communities, Together.

The Organization

Operation Samahan Inc. (OSI) is a multi-site Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that was founded in 1973. Built on a foundation of social justice, the agency serves San Diego County through clinics in areas with a high-density population of Filipinos/Asians and other diverse families and individuals that live at poverty levels that are 200% to 400% below the Federal Poverty Line.

Under the direction of the Chief Medical Officer, the psychiatrist helps patients by evaluating medical and psychosocial conditions; developing and implementing treatment plans, including prescription of psychotropic medications; monitoring and evaluating treatment results.

• Evaluates patients by interviewing patient, family, and other persons; conducting physical examinations; observing behaviors; reviewing medical history and related documents; selecting, administering, and interpreting psychological tests; ordering laboratory tests and evaluating results.
• Develops treatment plans by determining nature and extent of cognitive, emotional, developmental, social, and behavioral disorders; establishing treatment goals and methodologies.
• Treats patients by utilizing psychotherapeutic methods and medications; discussing progress toward goals with patients; providing instructions; monitoring effect of medications; supervising staff provision of services.
• Maintains interdisciplinary treatment by reviewing treatment plans and progress; consulting and collaborating with primary care physicians, mental health therapists, nurses, and other health care providers.
• Assures quality and safe service for patients and staff by enforcing policies, procedures, standards, rules, Joint Commission for Accreditation of Health Care Organizations requirements, and legal regulations; participating in utilization reviews; remaining available for emergency consultations.
• Improves staff competence by providing training and discussions regarding the interrelationship between psychosocial and physiological problems, psychotropic medications, crisis intervention, and related issues.
• Maintains historical records by documenting symptoms, medications, and treatment events; writing summaries.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in continuing medical educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments. Skills/Qualifications: Documentation Skills, Analyzing Information , Decision Making, Listening, Verbal Communication, Patient Services, Mental Health, Psychiatry, Building Relationships, Discretion, Bedside Manner

Quality Management:

• Display knowledge of normal signs of human development and ability to assess and provide age appropriate care.
• Contribute to the success of the organization by participating in quality improvement activities.

Customer Relations:

• Respond promptly and with caring actions to patients and employees. Acknowledge psychosocial, spiritual and cultural beliefs and honor these beliefs.
• Maintain professional working relationships with all levels of staff, clients and the public.
• Be part of a team and cooperate in accomplishing department goals and objectives.

Safety:

• Maintain current knowledge of policies and procedures as they relate to safe work practices.
• Follow all safety procedures and report unsafe conditions.
• Use appropriate body mechanics to ensure an injury free environment.
• Be familiar with location of nearest fire extinguisher and emergency exits.
• Follow all infection control procedures including blood-borne pathogen protocols.

Privacy Protection & HIPA A Compliance:

• Maintain privacy of all patient, employee and volunteer information and access such information only on a need to know basis for business purposes.
• Comply with all regulations regarding corporate integrity and security obligations. Report unethical, fraudulent, or unlawful behavior or activity.

• License to practice in the state of California.
• 2 years’ experience in psychiatric practice
• 2 years’ experience treating children and/or teens
• Willingness to learn and follow clinic’s standards of practice
• Demonstrable ability to connect with and provide support for children
• Current DEA permit required
• Familiarity with EMR/EHR systems
• Current CPR Certification
• Highly effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to relate to and work with people of all ages, social and ethnic backgrounds and maintain patient confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team and to inspire confidence and trust in patients and staff.
• Ability to understand the patient needs as consumers of health care and focus service around those needs.
• Ability to work with supervisory physician.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish/Tagalog) a plus

• Move throughout the clinic and community. 
• Repetitive hand movement, use and view PC. Use fax, telephone, and copier.
• Sits or stand for long period of time, reach, bend, climb, stoop, and lift up to 25lb. 

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing 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 notice. 

Reports to: Medical Officer

FLSA Status: Exempt