Joseph Cambareri

• Referred patients to medical specialists for consultant services when necessary for patient's well-being
• Maintained high patient satisfaction through knowledgeable support and compassionate care.
• Trained interns and newly hired team members on office procedures and computer system.
• Oversaw accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting.
• Teamed with other physicians, specialists and health care providers to provide well-rounded care for complex cases.
• Discussed possible side effects of medication or immunization with patients.
• Directed work of administrative, nursing and operations team members.
• Ordered and executed various tests, analyses and diagnostic images to provide information on patient condition.
• Met with patients to discuss medical histories and current complaints.
• Administered or prescribed treatments, including medical , minor surgical and minor orthopedic procedures. This included all types of minor surgery, excision of benign and malignant skin lesion, layer closures, closures of acute lacerations of all types, including facial and layer closures, all joint injections ( shoulder, a-c joint, elbow, wrist, hand, carpal tunnel, hip, greater trochanter, knee, ankle and foot injections ( including Morton's neuroma and plantar fasciitis)
• Reviewed patient allergies, problems, medications and immunization statuses.
• Provided diagnostic interpretation of ECG, pulmonary function, CBC , A1C, lipid profile, Chem profile and most other diagnostic laboratory tests by utilizing evidence-based practices.
• Communicated closely with patients, ensuring medical information was kept private.
• Developed policies and procedures for effective practice management.
• Provided supervision and management to team of support personnel.
• Assessed processes and procedures, complying with OSHA and HIPAA regulations.
• Provided outstanding support to entire staff which helped improve process flow and boosted efficiency.
• Implemented therapeutic regiments involving medications and other interventions to mitigate symptoms and prevent reoccurrence.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
• Boosted staff morale by offering constructive feedback and specific direction.
• Administered high level of care to patients using active listening and open-ended questioning.
• Interviewed patients concerning physical complaints, discussed symptoms, asked questions and suggested treatment options.
• Identified alternative pain control methods to avoid use of opioids and other overly-abused narcotics.
• Diagnosed and treated patients suffering from chronic conditions.
• Conferred with specialists to obtain expertise on patient conditions and referred individuals in need of additional care.
• Addressed and remedied all patient or team member issues.
• Monitored patients recovering post-operatively from general, orthopedic and cardiovascular and procedures.
• Volunteered 3 hours per month at community health clinic to provide high quality care for low-income and indigent patients.
• Wrote medical prescriptions, detailing side effects and possible adverse reactions to keep patients informed and alert of potential issues.
• Supervised team of 30 office personnel.
• Used basic conversational skills in Italian to improve service of Italian immigrant patients.
• Identified serious conditions and emergency situations and immediately referred to hospital for prompt care.
• Engaged with other professionals to impart knowledge and discuss best treatment courses.
• Created and implemented organizational policies and procedures.
• Stacked magazines, removed trash and straightened furniture to keep office and waiting areas clean and presentable.
• Practiced medicine in a private office facility, providing diagnosis and treatment for patients.
• Assisted with regulatory issues such as compliance.
• Developed close working relationships with front office and back office staff.
• Stayed abreast of advances in treatments, emerging pharmaceutical applications and new diagnostic tools for application in Internal medicine.
• Consulted with healthcare professionals on business decisions.
• Thoroughly examined patients and elicited medical history data to use in assessing health and identifying conditions.
• Determined appropriate treatments to achieve balance in body.

Same duties and responsibilities as previously listed

Same responsiblities as previously listed

Completed the residency and became board certified in Family Medicine in 1989