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Essential Functions and Work Responsibilities

Functional Category: Primary Care

Participate within the interdisciplinary team in the formulation of Plans of Care for InnovAge PACE participants, as well as in other interdisciplinary team settings that further the care of InnovAge PACE participants.
Provide medical care to InnovAge PACE participants, including the evaluation, diagnosis and management of their medical conditions. Conduct comprehensive and compliant medical history, physical examination, ordering and interpretation of diagnostic tests, formulation of an assessment of condition and a treatment plan, writing prescriptions, ongoing follow up, and management of medical information from specialists and hospital teams.
Document medical care in the participant’s medical record (s), in compliance with InnovAge PACE documentation policies. 
Admit and manage participants in Nursing Facilities under contract with InnovAge and participate in nursing facility-required medical staff duties and responsibilities. 

Functional Category: Administrative & Supervision

Effectively supervises and manages assigned direct reports and provides, by example and leadership, motivation and direction to employees of the organization.
Coordinates and conducts regular primary care meetings
Supports the strategic goals and vision of InnovAge
Champions local primary care strategic initiatives
Provides support to the SCMD or CMD managing the following including but not limited to:
Quality initiatives of InnovAge PACE in conjunction with the Quality Department
Inpatient & Emergency Department Utilization
Outpatient specialist utilization
Compliance with regulatory requirements
Pharmacy utilization
Short Stay Nursing home utilization
Other areas where necessary
Presents input into, initiates and/or facilitates new medical programs and processes in support of InnovAge PACE’s strategic goals.
Assists the SCMD with the preparation of the department budget, quality initiatives and other duties as assigned
Supports primary care capability through interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; recognizing and rewarding employees; corrective disciplinary procedures and practices (under direction of supervisor and in partnership with Human Resources), addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Supervises and provides after-hours medical coverage plan to assure that a physician is available 24 hours a day, 365 days per year. May supervise the scheduling of this call.
Helps set the tone of the department to ensure morale, teamwork, and that the positive employment culture of the organization is maintained.
Ensures annual employee performance reviews are conducted in a timely and effective manner. Evaluates performance of employees for compliance with established policies and objectives of the organization and contributions in attaining objectives.
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable state and federal employment laws.