Network Specialist

About the role

We’re unique. You should be, too. We’re changing lives every day. For both our patients and our team members. Are you innovative and entrepreneurial minded? Is your work ethic and ambition off the charts? Do you inspire others with your kindness and joy? We’re different than most primary care providers. We’re rapidly expanding and we need great people to join our team. The Network Specialist is a licensed/Board Certified/Board Eligible professional in a specialty such as urology, otolaryngology, orthopedics, pain management, dermatology or wound care. The specialist plays a key role as part of the clinical operations team providing direct patient care and assessments primarily in the ambulatory health care center setting, or occasionally in acute care, nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities (SNF) and home settings depending on the nature of the assignment.

Responsibilities

• Sees patients and reviews basic medical history.
• Inquires about current symptoms and reasons for doctor’s visit.
• Logs all patient visits and medical information and maintains patient records.
• Conducts exams and tests to determine likelihood of endocrine gland related issues.
• Analyzes lab results and presentation of symptoms to arrive at conclusive diagnosis.
• Interprets diagnostic testing, determines nature of symptoms and develops treatment plan.
• Reviews with patient (and caretaker, if applicable), explaining why the recommendation is needed and how it can help.
• Provides clinical advice for patients regarding the daily and long-term management of their diseases or conditions.
• Recommends lifestyle changes regarding diet, hygiene and exercise to positively influence their health conditions.
• Devises and assigns proper course of treatment.
• Monitors progress during treatment to determine effectiveness.
• After treatment, follows up with PCP and other providers on total patient well-being.
• Follows up with patient to track condition.
• Advises surgery when necessary.
• Advises outside therapy when needed.
• Works with other specialized physicians to treat and cure certain conditions as appropriate.
• Writes and renews prescriptions for medications.
• Keeps up to date with changes in the field of specialty to learn about newest forms of treatment.
• May be asked to update or provide training to center personnel.
• May attend center meetings as appropriate.
• Performs other duties as assigned and modified at manager’s discretion.

Skills

• Rigorous medical training and a broad knowledge of various conditions related to specialty, and the ability to treat these conditions effectively
• Able to operate equipment related to specialty, e.g. ultrasound, EKG.
• Professional but friendly bedside manner with the ability to explain medical conditions to patients in clear and straightforward terms without medical jargon
• Thorough knowledge of pharmacological agents used