Per Diem Chiropractor Job at La Maestra in San Diego

Pay Range: $70.00 to $ 80.00 per hour, Depends on Experience (DOE)

Encourages patients to refer family and friends to come in for a chiropractic check-upSupports the program’s success by referring chiropractic patients who exhibit signs or symptoms of other medical conditions back to their Primary Care Physician. Reports patient encounters daily and communicates any difficulties Checks production sheets weekly (if not daily) for accuracy Completes peer reviews in a timely manner as necessary Completes all SOAP notes, coding and charting electronically within 72 hours Focuses on the connection between the nervous system and spinal column Evaluates a patient’s condition based on their symptoms and medical history Examines patients’ spine and posture Diagnoses and treats patients by manually re-aligning the spine and adjusting joints Use heat, cold, massage therapy and other methods to treat patients Assess a patient’s medical condition by reviewing their medical history, listening to the patient’s concerns, and performing a physical examination Analyze the patient’s posture, spine, and reflexes Provide neuromusculoskeletal therapy, which involves adjusting a patient’s spinal column and other joints by hand Advise patients on health and lifestyle issues, such as exercise, nutrition, and sleep habits Refer patients to other health care professionals, if needed Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor Patient Centered Medical Home Essential Responsibilities (Principals) Collaborate with individual patients, their personal providers, and when appropriate the patient’s family to ensure accessible, comprehensive, compassionate, and culturally competent care Facilitate care by registries, information technology, health information exchange and other means to assure that patients get the indicated care when and where they need and want it in a culturally and linguistically appropriate manner. Ensure all decisions respect patients’ wants, needs, and preferences and that patients have the education and support they require to make decisions and participate in their own care. Continually strive to attend to each patients “whole person,” in the context of the patient’s personal and medical history and life circumstances, rather than focusing on a particular disease, organ, or system

Verbal and Written Skills to perform the job: Familiarity with basic Word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications. Accurate keyboarding skills. Ability to relate to the patients, through familiarity with medical terminology and triage procedure. Technical knowledge and skills required to perform the job: Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills and the demonstrated ability to work with diverse individuals and groups. Demonstrate high levels of self-initiation and direction. Knowledge of communities we serve. Knowledge and experience working in medical settings and interacting collaboratively with medical teams. Skill in analyzing situations and making timely decisions. Ability to coordinate/lead staff with their schedule, audits and money batches. Ability to work under pressure.