What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Director position at Tri-County Human Services?
Position Description:
The Medical Director participates in management and the development and review of agency-wide policies and procedures related to medical care received by agency persons served. The medical director directs and reviews the medical services provided by agency medical staff and medical consultants to ensure that service quality is consistent with agency standards and licensing rules.
Position Expectation:
In keeping with the mission and core values of Tri-County Human Services, all persons served, stakeholders, and fellow employees will be treated with dignity, respect, and shown sensitivity to their cultural diversity. Referenced by policy numbers 100.000, 100.000A, and 100.004.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provides direct medical services to agency clients.
- Participates in Quality Assessment and Improvement and peer review activities related to medical issues. Documents all peer to peer related activity for CARF and insurance purposes.
- Reviews medically related Incident Reports/Medical Errors and provides appropriate feedback/direction regarding same as necessary.
- As assigned, performs an annual review of the agency's medical policies, procedures and formularies. Makes recommendations for changes, as necessary/appropriate, to administrative staff.
- Participates in clinical case staffing and reviews of client treatment plans as required by Medicaid or other third-party payers.
- Reviews and signs appropriate treatment/care plans, Medicaid and other health insurance claims. Functions as the Chief Medical Officer for insurance related issues
- Provides for the provision of medical services (standing orders, Detox protocols for the different types of detox regiments and medication orders) provided by nursing staff, advanced registered nurse practioners, physician's assistants, and consulting physicians.
- Provides or obtains emergency physician back up and consultation service based upon the physicians availability to TCHS.
- Is available to agency medical staff and consulting physicians in an on-call capacity and carries a cellphone to facilitate same.
- Provides primary care medical services to inmates of the contracted county jails. Supervises assigned midlevel practitioners and nurses within the jail setting. Reviews medical care plans, treatment plans and prescribed medications per established protocols for inmates per state of Florida established regulations.
- Attends up to four (4) Board of Director meetings to provide information as to agency compliance to established medical protocol, standing orders and pharmacy formulary.
- Provides validation of training that meets physician and agency licensing requirements
Minimum Training and Experience:
Requires licensure as a physician by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation and knowledge of substance abuse/dependence issues. Certification as an Addictionologist is preferred.
This position requires a level 2 background screening: https://info.flclearinghouse.com
Tri-County Human Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. M/F