ALMA-Clinics Overview
ALMA-Clinics (Alma) is a Primary Healthcare (PHC) Nurse-Led Medical Technology Clinic network that leverages technology to make comprehensive primary care accessible and affordable while offering effective treatment to reduce complications related to non-communicable diseases in low-income market segments. Alma provides PHC services through a Digital PHC platform that empowers patients and nurses, shifting healthcare from curative to preventative , with the patient at the center of a more transparent system.
Facilities: Alma clinics create greater accessibility through strategic retail locations, with facilities ranging between 130m2-170m2, reducing traditional large infrastructure capital investment and operational costs for the benefit of patients and payers in the healthcare industry.
Alma’s growth strategy focuses on establishing 45 Nurse-run outlets with remote support by Physicians in the next five years across South Africa.
Duties & Responsibilities
The main tasks:
- Patient-centred consultations across all ages in the clinic.
- Complete patient referral letters and act as a point of contact with Doctors allocated to the Clinic.
- Identify patient's needs and problems with effective listening.
- Perform accurate and relevant physical examinations.
- Ensure continuity of care by deciding on follow-up and review plans.
- Explain the role and function of a clinical associate to the patient.
- Apply basic ethical principles.
- Comply with statutory and professional obligations.
- Demonstrate appropriate and sensitive attitudes to patients, families, communities, and colleagues.
- Reflect all relevant information in patient records and medico-legal forms accurately and legibly.
- Accurately complete patient statistics.
- Prescribe appropriate medication within scope of practice.
- Facilitate communication and provide basic counselling.
- Integrate understanding of family, community, and health system into clinic operations.
- Provide guidance and support to the clinical staff at the clinic, ensuring compliance with clinical protocols and guidelines.
Desired Experience & Qualification
- Three (3) year Bachelor of Clinical Medical Practice (BCMP) University Degree.
- Current Registration with the Medical Board of the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Clinical Associate.
- Ability to speak Local Languages.
- Sound and in-depth knowledge of the Health Act and the regulations pertaining to the Act.
- Knowledge of provision of health care as delegated by other relevant legal frameworks.
- Knowledge and understanding of the Code of Ethics and Professional Practice of the HPCSA.
- Knowledge, skill, and understanding of the Scope of Practice for the Clinical Associate.
- Broad knowledge and understanding of the Department’s programmes and priorities.
- Sound and in-depth knowledge of relevant prescripts and legislative frameworks governing the Public Service.
- Knowledge of all Social Services related Acts and Regulations.
- Management of Trauma and Emergencies.
- Knowledge to treat chronic illnesses such as Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, and COAD.
Package & Remuneration
Market Related
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