Field Medical Coordinator - Beirut

PHCC-related deliverables

Technical

• • • Ensure implementation of a basic package of primary health care components at the supported PHC facilities; guided by the policy and guidelines of the MoPH.  Areas of concern include reproductive health, child and adolescent health and integrated management of childhood illnesses, and nutrition.
    • Engage directly with physicians at PHCCs, review MOPH/WHO clinical guidelines and protocols and discuss patient treatment plans where needed.
    • Interpret technical and operational guidelines to the PHCC staff and support them in applying these guidelines to specific circumstances within the assigned area.
    • Work closely with the field team (public health officers) and Monitoring and Evaluation team to analyse morbidities, service utilization, and care seeking behaviours.
    • Monitor in coordination with the health team early warning systems for outbreaks and investigate emergence of communicable diseases.
    • Monitor closely  with RI pharmacist all medication prescriptions ordered by the PHCC physicians; the job holder should always encourage the rational use of medications and ensure that an effective and efficient medical service is being provided;  
    • Draft the monthly schedule for PHCC field visits in coordination with the Public Health Officer. In coordination with Program Coordinator, the job holder should ensure timely implementation of the field visits in alignment with the work plan, assist in regularly updating the work plan.
    • Provide clinical and technical mentoring and supervision for RI’s supported PHCCs in Beirut, Bekaa and North while supervising physicians and nurse practitioners in the centers.
    • Support PHC staff with treatment modalities in alignment with Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI) guidelines, and review input from the medical staff on their ideas and concerns.
    • Closely monitor the epidemiological situation in the area with the aim of timely responding to all  health related emergencies in the catchment areas of RI’s supported PHCCs, including controlling the prevention and  spread of communicable diseases in the targeted areas;
    • Support RI’s Operations team with the technical aspect of procurement for medical supplies and pharmaceuticals.

Miscellaneous

• The job holder should demonstrate a high level of cultural sensitivity, professionalism, politeness and objectivity when dealing with the beneficiaries and staff at the PHCCs under all circumstances.  The Job holder should avoid going into any work-related communication which might jeopardize the relationship of RI with any party;
• Actively participate and support the campaigns launched by the sector and MOPH;
• Actively participate in coordination meetings when requested by the Program Coordinator;
• Actively Participate in weekly staff meetings and submit reports on time;
• Assist Program Coordinator in conducting training for RI team, health facility staff and the Community Health Workers (CHWs).