Clinical Officer at Syngenta

Job Description

• Provide professional medical services to employees working on the farm. Provide clinical leadership and supervision of the clinic and any health-related issues in the company.

Supervisory

• Supervises assigned nurse in the conduct of clinical care and delegates authority and responsibility when and where needed.
• Reviews performance of assigned nurse to check for quality of care.
• Assist in HSE supervision of the company

Clinical

• Provides medical evaluation, treatment and consultation services to patients of the clinic.
• Responds to emergencies and answers medical questions.
• Obtains and documents, chief complaint, past medical, family and social history, review of  systems,  examination, medications and allergies, assessment and plan for each patient.
• Provides medical orders for prescription refills, administration of medications, ancillary testing, and/or referrals.
• Reviews ancillary test results and coordinates notification to the patient.
• Provides patient education as needed.
• Supervises patient care in the clinic
• Available to patients personally to answer questions and relay information regarding their care.
• Completion of appropriate paperwork to comply with insurance and reimbursement guidelines.
• Completion of all documentation and paperwork in a timely manner.

Administrative

• Works closely with the HSE Coordinator and HR Manager to provide leadership and medical direction for the clinic.
• Attends all staff, clinical, or other special meetings as requested.
• Performs other appropriate duties as requested by supervisors.
• Supports the mission of Syngenta HSE policy
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.

Medical Administrative

• Communicates with the clinic’s patients.
• Responsible for approving and maintaining treatment protocols
• Provides assistance with OSH, emergency preparedness, infection control and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• A university degree in Public Health, Nursing
• Professional qualification in clinic set up
• Registered Clinical Officer in Kenya
• Over 5 year’s progressive experience.
• Sound knowledge and working experience of Kenya Health Policy.

Critical Skills:

• Courteous, honest and professional at all times.
• Sets an example as a medical professional , observes the clinic’s operational and personnel policies and procedures.
• Maintains appropriate licensure and certification including meeting and/or exceeding the law requirements.
• Observes standards of medical care.
• Efficient, organized and accurate.