PAP.5.3.080 Responsibilities of Employees

It is the responsibility of each employee of the LCO-CHC, as established in Title III, Chapter 5 of the LCOTCL – Community Health Center Code, to learn and understand and comply with the materials contained in this manual and any subsequent revisions. Employees are encouraged, at any time, to submit suggestions for changes or improvements in this manual to the Health Director. The responsibilities of the LCO-CHC employees are as follows:

(a) The Employees are responsible for, but are not limited to, the following duties:

(1) Perform duties as contained in their job description or other duties as deemed necessary by their supervisor or the health director for meeting customer service and program goals and objectives of the LCO-CHC;

(2) Complete all intake, charting, reports, or forms required by the LCO-CHC to provide patient care;

(3) Participate in assigned committees of the LCO-CHC and attend all mandatory staff meetings and required or planned training sessions;

(4) Inform supervisors of suggested improvements or opportunities to improve services;

(5) Maintain professional standards in carrying out their job responsibilities including successful interaction with all patients and LCO-CHC employees;

(6) Inform their supervisor of any real or anticipated problems in meeting their job responsibilities including reporting any known program infractions; and

(7) Assist the LCO-CHC or their department in planning, department goals, developing budgets, establishing policies and procedures, or evaluation activities.