Medical Officer

Responsibilities of Medical Officer staff include, but are not limited to:

Ensuring regular consultation with students and providing primary medical care services

Acting as a front-line respondent for any medical emergencies

Analyzing reports, test results, medical records and examinations to diagnose condition of patients and proposing treatment options

Examining patients, taking medical histories, addressing patients' concerns, and answering  patients' questions

Counseling patients on diet, hygiene, preventative healthcare, and other lifestyle changes

Maintaining complete, timely and legible medical records

Updating patients' files and information to reflect current findings and treatments

Cooperating with the Director of Health and Wellness Center (HWC) for maintaining all the protocols and day to day work of the department

Liaising with the labs/pharmaceuticals/other respective external stakeholders to establish or support a diagnosis

Assisting in developing and implementing the annual budget for the HWC

Interacting with academic departments and university staff members as a consultant in regard to health and medical issues or concerns

Explaining medical procedures to patients

Referring patients to specialists when necessary, and working collectively with other healthcare staff

Accompanying individuals for medical appointments/diagnostics outside when it is necessary

Developing care-plans for individuals with ongoing health issues, or who visit the health center frequently

Participating in conducting health education/promotion workshops, campaigns, activities

Adhering to departmental policies, procedures and objectives, and ongoing quality improvement objectives

Performing other duties as assigned by the Director of HWC