Medical Specialist 2 Position Available In Franklin, New York

Job Order Number:

DG0205257

Job Title:

Medical Specialist 2

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New York State Civil Service Location:

Tupper Lake, NY

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Education:

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Duration:

Full Time, Regular

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Description:

 NY HELP Yes Agency People With Developmental Disabilities, Office for Title Medical Specialist 2 Occupational Category Health Care, Human/Social Services Salary Grade 38 Bargaining Unit PS&T – Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary Range From $244235 to $244235 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class Travel Percentage 25% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 40 Workday From 8 AM To 4:30 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? No County Franklin Street Address 2445 Route 30 City Tupper Lake State NY Zip Code 12986 Duties Description Primary Duties and ResponsibilitiesAs a Medical Specialist, you would actively participate in diagnosing and treating patients within your specialized field and you would advise and confer with members of other disciplines so that patients may receive the benefits of an overall specialized program of care. Medical Specialists 2 serve as senior practicing specialists, within a recognized discipline of medicine.

Other responsibilities include: Assist in the development or revision of medical policy and procedures when needed to ensure the provision of quality care. Review of lab work, specialty consults, hospital discharges, medical visit summaries and diagnostic reported when needed to assist the group home RN and treatment team to provide the best care for complex cases. Discussion of care with hospital or rehabilitation facility providers when needed to ensure clinical information is shared and continuity of care is provided between the group home, the hospital, the rehabilitation setting and/or community providers. Review and approval of discharge summaries prior to accepting an individual back into the group home residence. Review medical information for new admissions to a residence when needed to ensure appropriate care can be provided. Communication with team members regarding medical issues and participation in team meetings as needed either in person or virtually. Communication with family members and advocates when needed to explain medical or treatment issues. Provide short-term urgently needed prescription renewals when a community medical provider may be unavailable. Functions as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team, attends meetings, and serves on various committees and workgroups to improve individual services and outcomes.

Additional Requirements:

Provide after-hours and weekend on-call medical telephone consult on a rotating basis. Provide coverage of primary medical care for people living in a Comprehensive Adult Transitional Home if required, when the assigned provider is not available. Provide medical expertise to Family Care Program and Community Mental Health Nurses as needed. Assist with physician coverage as needed in sister regions.

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https:/www.linkedin.com/company/nys-office-for-people-with-developmental-disabilities/post/feedView=all#LI-AK1 Minimum Qualifications Possession of a license to practice medicine in New York State (see limited license/permit option under notes) AND certification by a Member Board of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) in your specialty. In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.

If appointed, you may be required to become an enrolled Medicare provider; obtain and provide to your employer a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number issued by the National Plan and Provider Enumera