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Revised 6/20 <br />3 <br />(d) PHS will collaborate with OCHD in the selection process by helping to <br />develop interview questions and serving on the interview and selection <br />panel. <br /> <br />ii) Job Description: The person in the position will follow the duties described within <br />the Orange County job description when working with OCHD. While working at <br />PHS, the person will follow the job duties as described in the PHS job description <br />for WIC Nutritionist (Exhibit 1). Job duties will be consistent with the scope of <br />practice for dietitians registered and licensed to practice in North Carolina. <br /> <br />iii) Supervision: OCHD Nutrition Program Manager is the primary supervisor of the <br />RD. However, PHS will provide on-site supervision of the dietitian for the 20 hours <br />per week the person works at PHS. PHS will report any practice infractions to <br />OCHD within twenty-four hours. PHS will work with OCHD to create WPPR <br />performance measures and consult with OCHD on the annual performance review. <br />Supervisors will communicate monthly. <br /> <br />iv) Orientation/Training: The RD must attend any County, OCHD and PHS required <br />orientation and training. OCHD and PHS will discuss training needs and <br />requirements and develop a mutually agreed upon schedule to meet the <br />requirements. The contracted dietitian will be trained and proficient in the WIC <br />Nutritionist role in Crossroads. Training and Orientation may cause the normal work <br />schedule to vary. <br /> <br />v) Policies/Procedures: The RD shall abide by the rules, policies, and procedures of <br />PHS in the performance of all services provided under this Agreement (which shall <br />include, but not be limited to, clinical policies, procedures, and protocols; HIPAA <br />privacy and security policies; quality assurance standards; standards of conduct; and <br />grievance and complaint resolution procedures, as amended from time to time) and <br />shall fully cooperate with PHS, as reasonably requested in PHS’ quality <br />improvement processes, as well as implementing PHS’ corporate compliance <br />program or other regulatory certification or accreditation program. PHS shall <br />provide the RD a copy of all PHS rules, policies, a nd procedures the RD is expected <br />to abide prior to the RD commencing performance of the services provided under <br />this Agreement. <br /> <br />vi) Probationary Period: OCHD has a statutorily required 24 month probationary <br />period to assess if the employee can perform proficiently. During this period of <br />time, the Orange County Health Director has the right to terminate the employment <br />due to unsatisfactory performance. Since this employee will be employed by <br />OCHD, this would supersede the 90-day probationary period normally applied to <br />PHS employees. Termination of the RD employment will terminate this Agreement. <br /> <br />vii) Any revenue generated by the RD at PHS while providing the twenty hours of <br />service shall be the property of PHS. <br /> <br />viii) PHS assumes responsibility for setting fees, billing, collections and dispute <br />resolutions for RD services provided at the PHS site. <br /> <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 21C569EB-4BBB-4150-B032-2F90225D60FA