MISSION

Kheir’s mission is to increase and provide access to culturally and linguistically-sensitive quality primary healthcare and human services support to the underserved and uninsured residents of Southern California.

SUMMARY

Physicians are integral members of the clinical team. The Physician provides cost-effective services to low-income families and individuals, with a special focus on providing culturally and linguistically appropriate health and wellness services to the residents of the community. The Physician must be committed to delivering timely, efficient, quality medical care to all patients in a professional, caring, and ethical manner.

The staff Pediatrician will examine and treat common acute illnesses, chronic illnesses and injuries in the pediatric population; correctly diagnose disease and formulate treatment, as well as order appropriate laboratory tests and radiology studies; and refer to specialists as needed, write prescriptions and perform office procedures within the scope of expertise protocols and available equipment. Will be flexible to see walk-in patients, will take after hours calls by telephone only – there are no inpatients.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

· Valid California Provider License; Board-Certified in General Pediatrics MD or DO

· Valid BLS Certificate

· Knowledge of nursing process and medical model, health and physical assessment, medical diagnosis and appropriate treatments

· Ability to perform emergency resuscitation

· Knowledge of sanitation practices, proper nutrition, and related programs

· Skill in written and verbal communication

· Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public, and ability to manage and lead clinic operations

· Bilingual in English/Korean or English/Spanish preferred, but not required

· Compassion for the health of the underserved and uninsured communities

· Experience in community clinic setting preferred but not required

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

· Performs history and physical examinations on adults and children. Physical exams include pre-employment, school, sports, well child periodic screening, etc.

· Performs Pap smears, breast examinations, and other medical services as needed.

· Counsels for birth control and prescribes as appropriate.

· Gathers complete medical history and performs a physical exam on each client.

· Provides treatment for and documents various related diseases.

· Prescribes medications, as deemed appropriate.

· Reviews results of lab tests, diagnostic imaging, referral/consultant reports and arranges appropriate follow-up.

· Provides for the provision of health education and appropriately documents all health education.

· Addresses miscellaneous medical questions in the absence of the Medical Director.

· Participates in Provider, Practice Management, and Quality Control meetings.

· Participates in chart review and quality assurance activities as detailed in the Quality Assurance policies and procedures.

· Specifically, responsible for chart review, lab review and communication with consultants.

· Provides clinical supervision when Medical Director is absent.

· Responds to, and documents all Unusual Occurrences involving patient care. Responds to and documents all patient complaints and reports to the Medical Director and COO.

· Responds to calls from pharmacies regarding prescriptions and refills, physicians, and patients requiring medical advice.

· Collaborates with the office staff for appropriate and timely arrangements for presenting patients whose scheduled providers are absent. Assists in training of support staff.

· Renders a full schedule of patients under the following appointment guidelines: (i) 30 minutes for New Patient physicals, (ii) 15 minutes for follow-up= returning patient visits, and walk-in patient visits (iii) 30 minutes for select complicated patient appointments as designated by Kheir leadership, and (iv) extended appointment times for select procedure types, as applicable to the provider (ie. IUD insertion, colposcopy).

· Works in a team‑based setting where physicians routinely provide support, consultation, and supervision to APPs as part of standard Community Health Center operations.

· Participates in after-hour call support rotation.

· Other responsibilities and duties as assigned.

Teaching & Supervision

Kheir Clinic is a teaching institution. Physicians are expected to provide appropriate supervision and mentorship to residents (PGY1, PGY2, PGY3), medical students, nursing students, and fellows. This responsibility is recognized as an integral part of the physician’s role in advancing education and patient care at Kheir Clinic. Teaching and supervisory duties are included within the scope of employment and are encompassed in the overall compensation and benefits provided to physicians.

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Kheir Clinic provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Kheir Clinic complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Kheir Clinic will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Please note that this job description is subject to change to meet the needs of Kheir Clinic.

MISSION

ASSIGNMENT SUMMARY

Providers are integral members of the clinical team. The Physician Assistant (PA) provides cost-effective services to low-income families and individuals, with a special focus on delivering culturally and linguistically appropriate health and wellness services to the residents of the community. The PA must be committed to delivering timely, efficient, quality medical care to all patients in a professional, caring, and ethical manner. This position includes provider floater coverage responsibilities, which entails stepping into various roles as needed to ensure continuity of care across the clinic.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Physician Assistant License and DEA license.

• BLS Certificate.

• Knowledge of nursing processes and medical models, health and physical assessment, medical diagnosis, and appropriate treatments.

• Ability to perform emergency resuscitation.

• Knowledge of sanitation practices, proper nutrition, and related programs.

• Skill in written and verbal communication.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public, with the ability to manage and lead clinic operations.

• Bilingual in English/Korean required.

• Compassion for the health of the underserved and uninsured communities.

• Experience in a community clinic setting preferred but not required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs history and physical examinations on adults and children. Physical exams include pre-employment, school, sports, well child periodic screening, etc.

• Performs Pap smears, breast examinations, and other medical services as needed.

• Counsels for birth control and prescribes as appropriate.

• Gathers complete medical history and performs physical exams on each client.

• Provides treatment for and documents various related diseases.

• Writes prescriptions as deemed appropriate.

• Reviews results of lab tests and diagnostic imaging and arranges appropriate follow-up.

• Provides health education and appropriately documents all health education provided.

• Reviews referral/consultant reports and arranges appropriate follow-up.

• Answers miscellaneous medical questions in the absence of the Medical Director.

• Participates in provider meetings and clinic-wide discussions.

• Participates in chart review and quality assurance activities as detailed in the Quality Assurance policies and procedures.

• Specifically responsible for chart review, lab review, and communication with consultants.

• Provides clinical supervision when the Medical Director is absent.

• Responds to, and documents all Unusual Occurrences involving patient care when the Medical Director is absent.

• Responds to and documents all patient complaints and reports to the Medical Director.

• Responds to calls from pharmacies regarding prescriptions and refills, physicians, and patients requiring medical advice.

• Assists the front office staff in making appropriate arrangements for patients who arrive when the provider they were scheduled with has been canceled, including reviewing the medical record and determining how soon and where the patient should be seen.

• Attends Practice Management and Quality Control Meetings.

• Assists in the training of support staff.

• Provides provider floater coverage as needed, ensuring seamless patient care and support across various clinic roles.

• This position requires the Physician Assistant to prescribe independently and manage their own DEA-regulated prescribing responsibilities. Prescriptions may not be deferred to a supervising physician except as required by law.

• Other responsibilities and duties as assigned.

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Please note that this job description is subject to change to meet the needs of Kheir Clinic.

Kheir Center is committed to providing culturally and linguistically-sensitive quality healthcare and human services to the underserved and uninsured residents of Los Angeles.

Kheir Center was established in 1986 to serve as a bridge between low-income, recently-immigrated, non-English speaking Korean community and local health and social service providers. Today, Kheir is a broad-based agency providing comprehensive health care for a diverse population through its 2 Clinics (both Federally Qualified Health Center sites), Adult Day Health Care Center and Patient Resources Department.

ASSIGNMENT SUMMARY

The Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for obtaining health histories and performing physical examinations and laboratory tests. This person will diagnose and treat physical, social, and emotional health needs for our clients. They will take responsibility for lab follow-up, clinical questions, and clinical supervision of MA’s. They will also provide treatment and screenings at outreach events. This person must be committed to delivering timely, efficient, quality medical care to all patients in a professional, caring, and ethical manner.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

•Performs history and physical examinations on adults and children. Physical exams includepre-employment, school, sports, well child periodic screening, etc.

•Performs Pap smears, clinical breast examinations, and other medical services as needed.

•Counsels for birth control and prescribes as appropriate.

•Gathers complete medical history and performs a physical exam on each client.

•Makes all necessary documentation in Electronic Health Records.

•Provides treatment for and documents various related diseases.

•Writes prescriptions as deemed appropriate by supervising physician.

•Reviews results of lab tests and diagnostic imaging and arranges appropriate follow-up.

•Provides for the provision of health education and appropriately documents all education.

•Reviews referral/consultant reports and arranges appropriate follow-up.

•Provides medical services at outreach and community events (ie. health fairs, enrollment drives,school & church meetings).

•Answers miscellaneous medical questions in the absence of the Medical Director.

•Participates in provider meetings.

•Participates in chart review and quality assurance activities as detailed in the Quality Assurancepolicies and procedures.

•Specifically responsible for chart review, lab review and communication with consultants.

•Responds to, and documents all Unusual Occurrences involving patient care.

•Responds to and documents all patient complaints and reports to the Medical Director.

•Coordinates responses to inquiries from pharmacies regarding prescriptions and refills.

• Treats walk-in patients when at the request of front or back office staff.

• Assists the front office staff for appropriate arrangements for patients who arrive when the provider they were scheduled with has been canceled- i.e. reviews the medical record and helps determine how soon and where the patient should be seen.

• Provides feedback and constructive suggestions re. MA performance and clinic flow.

• Attends Practice Management Meetings.

• Assists in training of support staff.

• See a full schedule of patients under the following appointment guidelines: (i) 30 minutes for New Patient physicals, (ii) 15 minutes for follow-up and returning patient visits, (iii) 30 minutes for select complicated patient appointments as designated by the Vice President of Patient

Services and the Medical Director, and (iv) extended appointment times for select procedure types, as applicable (ie. IUD insertion, colonoscopy).

• This position requires the Nurse Practitioner to prescribe independently and manage their own DEA-regulated prescribing responsibilities. Prescriptions may not be deferred to a supervising physician except as required by law.

• Other responsibilities and duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Equivalent to a Master’s Degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program

• Drug Enforcement Administration License

• State of California Nurse Practitioner License

• Basic Life Support Certification

• Knowledge of nursing process and medical model, health and physical assessment, medical

diagnosis and appropriate treatments

• Ability to perform emergency resuscitation

• Knowledge of sanitation practices, proper nutrition, and related programs

• Skill in written and verbal communication;

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other

agencies, and the public, and ability to manage and lead clinic operations.

• Bilingual in English/Korean or English/Spanish preferred, but not required.

• Compassion for the health of the underserved and uninsured communities.

• Experience in community clinic setting preferred but not required.

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Kheir Clinic provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without

regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Kheir Clinic complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Please note that this job description is subject to change to meet the needs of Kheir Clinic.

MISSION

ASSIGNMENT SUMMARY

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid California Provider License; Board-Certified MD or DO

• Valid BLS Certificate

• Knowledge of nursing process and medical model, health and physical assessment, medical diagnosis and appropriate treatments

• Ability to perform emergency resuscitation

• Knowledge of sanitation practices, proper nutrition, and related programs

• Skill in written and verbal communication

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public, and ability to manage and lead clinic operations

• Bilingual in English/Korean or English/Spanish preferred, but not required

• Compassion for the health of the underserved and uninsured communities

• Experience in community clinic setting preferred but not required

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs history and physical examinations on adults and children. Physical exams include pre-employment, school, sports, well child periodic screening, etc.

• Performs Pap smears, breast examinations, and other medical services as needed.

• Counsels for birth control and prescribes as appropriate.

• Gathers complete medical history and performs a physical exam on each client.

• Provides treatment for and documents various related diseases.

• Prescribes medications, as deemed appropriate.

• Reviews results of lab tests, diagnostic imaging, referral/consultant reports and arranges appropriate follow-up.

• Provides for the provision of health education and appropriately documents all health education. Addresses miscellaneous medical questions in the absence of the Medical Director.

• Participates in Provider, Practice Management, and Quality Control meetings.

• Participates in chart review and quality assurance activities as detailed in the Quality Assurance

policies and procedures.

• Specifically, responsible for chart review, lab review and communication with consultants.

• Provides clinical supervision when Medical Director is absent.

• Responds to, and documents all Unusual Occurrences involving patient care. Responds to and

documents all patient complaints and reports to the Medical Director and Chief Clinical Officer.

• Responds to calls from pharmacies regarding prescriptions and refills, physicians, and patients

requiring medical advice.

• Collaborates with the office staff for appropriate and timely arrangements for presenting patients

whose scheduled providers are absent. Assists in training of support staff.

• Renders a full schedule of patients under the following appointment guidelines: (i) 30 minutes for New Patient physicals, (ii) 15 minutes for follow-up returning patient visits, and walk-in patient visits (iii) 30 minutes for select complicated patient appointments as designated by Kheir

leadership, and (iv) extended appointment times for select procedure types, as applicable to the provider (ie. IUD insertion, colposcopy).

• Works in a team-based setting where physicians routinely provide support, consultation, and supervision to APPs as part of standard Community Health Center operations.

• Participates in after-hour call support rotation.

• Other responsibilities and duties as assigned.

Teaching & Supervision

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Kheir Clinic provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without

hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Please note that this job description is subject to change to meet the needs of Kheir Clinic.

MISSION

LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER ASSIGNMENT SUMMARY

The LCSW works in tandem with members of the medical and behavioral health team to manage psychosocial aspects of chronic and acute diseases, apply behavioral principles to address lifestyle and health risk issues and provide consultation in the treatment of mental disorders and psychosocial issues. The LCSW has a solid knowledge of evidence-based behavioral assessments and interventions relevant to medical conditions, e.g., disease management, treatment adherence, and lifestyle changes. They are skilled in targeted, brief individual and group psychotherapy sessions and has the ability to make quick and accurate clinical assessments. The LCSW is responsible for growing the mental health department through coordinated development opportunities.

LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Valid licensure in California as Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
Minimum 3 years of clinical experience as a licensed clinician, working with diverse multi-ethnic communities.
Demonstrated ability and experience to supervise & mentor ASWs.
Project & personnel management experience.
Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Solid written, oral, and public communication skills.
Ability to be flexible with schedule on as needed basis.
Bilingual English/Spanish required.

LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

Promote and integrate behavioral health services within and outside of Kheir.
Maintain protocols and procedures for integrated behavioral health activities across the Kheir network.
Assist the primary care provider in recognizing, treating and managing mental health & psychosocial issues.
Conduct client intakes, focusing on diagnostic and functional evaluations.
Deliver focused intervention for clients who are in need of mental health services.
Provide consultation to clinic management and other team members about behavioral health services, suggested areas of outcome, and program evaluation.
Assist in project- related communication with the governmental agencies, i.e. Department of Mental Health.
Develop and maintain knowledge and bank of local resources for outside referrals.
Support Quality Assurance activities related to behavioral health care.
Track, prepare and present program/project data and reports.
Monitor and coordinate the department’s delivery of health services for clients as related to behavioral health care, including linking with other treatment providers both within the primary care setting & outside.
Coordinate external and internal training for all BH Department staff, including ASW supervision trainings.
Effectively document services to monitor and evaluate quality- improvement benchmarks for department.
Conduct weekly “chart” reviews & train ASWs, if necessary.
Ensure compliance in mandated utilization of e-referral, electronic health records & electronic billing systems.
Promote and integrate behavioral health services within and outside of Kheir.
Maintain protocols and procedures for integrated behavioral health activities across the Kheir network.
Assist the primary care provider in recognizing, treating and managing mental health & psychosocial issues.
Conduct client intakes, focusing on diagnostic and functional evaluations.
Deliver focused intervention for clients who are in need of mental health services.
Provide consultation to clinic management and other team members about behavioral health services, suggested areas of outcome, and program evaluation.
Assist in project- related communication with the governmental agencies, i.e. Department of Mental Health.
Develop and maintain knowledge and bank of local resources for outside referrals.
Support Quality Assurance activities related to behavioral health care.
Track, prepare and present program/project data and reports.
Monitor and coordinate the department’s delivery of health services for clients as related to behavioral health care, including linking with other treatment providers both within the primary care setting & outside
Coordinate external and internal training for all BH Department staff, including ASW supervision trainings.
Effectively document services to monitor and evaluate quality- improvement benchmarks for department.
Conduct weekly “chart” reviews & train ASWs, if necessary.
Ensure compliance in mandated utilization of e-referral, electronic health records & electronic billing systems.
Other Duties as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

This is primarily an office position that requires only occasional bending, reaching, stooping, lifting and moving of office materials weighing 25 pounds or less. The position requires daily use of a company provided computer and requires entering, viewing, and revising text and graphics on the computer terminal and on paper. The position requires occasional travel to attend on- and off-site meetings.

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Physician Assistant - Family Practice

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