Running Head: JOB DESCRIPTION 1 Trident University BHM324 Human Resources Management (SPR2018-1) SLP 2 Norman Gellada For the second assignment of the Session Long Project, you are to create two (2) sample job descriptions for positions you are looking to fill at Trident Emergency Care Center (TECC). In creating the two descriptions, remember the TECC organizational demographics from Module 1 SLP: • • • • • The center’s primary patients are Spanish speaking. The center is geographically surrounded by elderly communities (i.e. assisted-living communities). TECC is in a rural populated area. The three-top health related issues within a 30-mile radius of TECC are obesity, diabetes, and cancer. Within 15 miles of TECC there is a medical school and nursing school. The job descriptions should be 1 page each in length and include: • • • • Heading information – This should include job title, pay range, reporting relationship, and FT/PT. Summary objective of the position – List general key competencies, responsibilities, and descriptions of key task and their purpose, relationship to consumers and colleagues. Qualifications – This should include education, experience, training, and technical skills necessary to perform the job. Job duties and responsibilities – Identify task that the role entails. Following the two job descriptions, you are to prepare a 1-page summary covering the following: 1. The importance of the position/role to TECC 2. The value of job descriptions regarding staffing needs at TECC. JOB DESCRIPTION 2 Trident Emergency Care Center (TECC) is looking to fill the positions of physician and Home Health Aide to support in the effective delivery of health services to elderly populations suffering from obesity, diabetes, and cancer. While delivering services to the patients, Physician and Home Health Aide will be required to be in compliance with TECC mission and vision statements. Job Description for Physician Reporting To The physician will be reporting to senior medical officer relating to the medical and health progress of their patients. Job Overview TECC is looking for a responsible and quality-oriented physician to offer high-quality medical care by checking and examining patients' conditions and treating diseases. The physician will also perform tasks geared at promotion and prevention of health habits. The job is one of the most hectic and demanding, but it is also one of the most rewarding jobs. For one to qualify for this specific position, one must be knowledgeable in relation to epidemiology, etiology, and other medical conditions for patients suffering from cancer, diabetes, and obesity. Responsibilities The responsibilities of a physician include undertaking regular and routine check-ups to their patients and assess their medical and health conditions in order to discover possible issues. He or she will be responsible for offering reliable and appropriate health care advice pertaining healthy habits such as diet, hygiene, and preventive actions to enhance overall health (Anderson JOB DESCRIPTION et al, 2017). He or she will also conduct examinations to their patients and evaluate signs and symptoms in order to determine their conditions. The physician will be required to keep records of their patients' diseases, operations, and other crucial medical information that will be used for reference. Duties The duties of the physician include creating and recommending a plan for treatment for their patients. He or she conducts regular updates on patient's medical data and charts to depict current findings and treatments. He or she answers concerns and questions raised by the patients regarding their health and well-being. Requirements and Qualifications To be considered for the position, one must have at least completed an undergraduate medical degree course and medical residency, three years of clinical experience in providing primary care, BLS certificate required, excel written and oral communication, excellent knowledge of cancer, obesity, diabetes, their epidemiology, and symptoms (Anderson et al, 2017). He or she must be responsible, compassionate, trustworthy, and approachable. Job description for Home Health Aide Reporting To Home Health Aide will be reporting to Home Health Aide's supervisor concerning the health and medical progress of the patients at their homes. Job Overview 3 JOB DESCRIPTION 4 TECC is looking to hire a trustworthy, responsible, and quality-oriented Home Health Aide. The job is very demanding and it requires someone who can understand the situations faced by his or her patients. Duties The duties of a Home Health Aide include monitoring patient's medical and health conditions, exercise, and intake and output. Support patients by offering personal services such as grooming, bathing, and dressing. He or she offers their patients with laundry and housekeeping services, running errands, and preparing meals (Boris & Klein, 2015). He or she records the patient's medical progress in journals. Also, he will be responsible for maintaining a secure, safe, and healthy environment for the patients. Help patient's family members with required nutritional intakes, cleanliness, re-position, and housekeeping. Responsibilities The responsibilities of Home Health Aide include enabling their patients to stay in their homes by recording and monitoring patients' condition, offering personal and support services, and teaching family members on how to take care of the patients. He or she will be responsible for helping patients in undertaking physical therapy exercises and administering medication based on orders from doctors. He or she maintains home care records that include changes in diets, eating habits, and doctor's orders. Requirements and Qualifications To be considered for the job, one must have; 3 years of experience in offering effective nursing skills, excel in written and verbal communication, good listening skills, emotional stable JOB DESCRIPTION 5 and control, effective environmental management, and health maintenance and promotion. He or she must also be outgoing, compassionate, and reliable. Summary Importance of position/role at TECC In delivering effective and reliable care to the target populations of the elderly communities suffering from cancer, diabetes, and obesity, the roles of Home Health Aide and Physician are very important (Boris & Klein, 2015). After physician providing medical care to the patients, the roles of Home Health Aide is basically to offer after-medication services such as maintaining a secure, safe, and healthy environment for the patients. To effectively utilize the roles of both positions, TECC needs to encourage collaboration between Home Health Aide and physician. The positions enable the organization to meet the needs of the patients in time and safeguard extra expenses and cost incurred by the patients. With the use of services offered by Home Health Aide, TECC will be in a position to address the immediate needs of the patients. Hence, it helps to boost the level of satisfaction and loyalty of the patients towards the organization (Boris & Klein, 2015). The positions also enable the organization to address feedback and responses from the patients in time. Therefore, it boosts the corporate image and reputation of the organization. The positions also enable TECC to improve reliability and effectiveness of care delivery. Value of job descriptions JOB DESCRIPTION The job descriptions have huge value regarding staffing needs at TECC. The job descriptions not only enable the organization to attract skilled manpower but also it allows potential applicants to understand the job expectations and demands. It also enables supervisors to coach their subjects in order improve their performance (Boris & Klein, 2015). It allows potential recruits and current employees to evaluate the physical aspects of the job and the environment they will be working in. It is also used to minimize conflicts of interests between current employees and those who are recruited. 6 JOB DESCRIPTION 7 References Anderson, A., Simpson, D., Kelly, C., Brill, J. R., & Stearns, J. A. (2017). The 2020 physician job description: How our GME graduates will meet expectations. Journal of graduate medical education, 9(4), 418-420. Boris, E., & Klein, J. (2015). Caring for America: Home health workers in the shadow of the welfare state. Oxford University Press.
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