BILINGUAL LEAD MEDICAL COORDINATOR

Apis Services Inc•El Monte, CA

17d•$80,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are currently seeking a Bilingual Lead Medical Coordinator (RN) to join our residential team. The Bilingual Lead Medical Coordinator (RN) is responsible for assessing, facilitating, and monitoring all components of client medical services within the program. The Bilingual Lead Medical Coordinator (RN) is devoted to overseeing the medical care in a shelter setting with the emphasis on disease prevention, health wellness, and maintenance. Additional responsibilities include ensuring compliance with State Licensing, Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), and all policies and procedures implemented by Trinity Youth Services. The Bilingual Lead Medical Coordinator (RN) serves the needs of the youth who have suffered trauma and assists them in acquiring the knowledge, skills and tools to break the cycle of abuse and to experience success in achieving their goals with hope for a brighter future.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited program required. Current, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of California, or must be in process to obtain within a reasonable timeframe.
Must have a minimum of one year of experience in public health or healthcare setting with demonstrated experience in care coordination, health administration, or direct clinical care.
Excellent oral and written communication skills in both English and Spanish.
Writing, verbal skills, and the ability to compose quality reports and other necessary correspondence are essential.
Must be at least 21 years of age or older, able to pass a physical examination; drug clearance; criminal background check; Child Abuse Index check.
Must hold a valid California driver’s license with clean DMV history, be able to safely operate a motor vehicle and be insurable by Trinity’s insurance carrier.

Responsibilities

Ensures all infection control, OSHA, CDC, and State licensing guidelines are followed and maintained in all departments.
Creates strategies and action plans for the prevention of infectious disease outbreaks. Investigates possible outbreaks and coordinates proper resources in response into any confirmed outbreak.
Maintains and implements any recommendations given by the Public Health Departments, CDC, and ORR DHUC.
Coordinates and supervises medical staff and is responsible for evaluation of their performance and skills.
Facilitates and/or coordinates meetings, training, and presentations for professional development of the medical staff and other staff as needed.
Provides Oral, written, and statistical reports, presentations, auditing of electronic medical records, maintaining all medical department electronic systems (UC portal) and all medical documents completed and provided by the medical department.
Provides health management, effective communication, and leadership in the execution and direction of quality services to minors, and when applicable staff.
Performs and coordinates clinical care as follows: maintains medical supplies and prescribed medications, follows standing orders, State licensing, and D&M policies and procedures for providing over the counter medications to minors, assist in preparing youth for examinations, and any other medical tasks as needed.
Communicate, coordinate and schedule all psychiatric and psychological appointments for youth when referred by clinical team.
Develop and expand medical, specialty and dental services with local providers.
Coordinating the staffing of medication errors, significant incident reports and other incidents as needed.
Immediately respond and attend to individual emergency medical needs.
Maintain professionalism, confidentiality (including HIPAA), and ethical standards enforced by Trinity Youth Services.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Drive a vehicle when necessary.
Use appropriate Trauma Informed practice as necessary to redirect behavior and help each child develop his/her own capacity for self-control.
Obtain and maintain the appropriate business/professional licenses and/or certifications as required by Trinity’s contracting entities, licensing bodies and/or the Agency’s programmatic needs, and provide evidence of such to his/her supervisor.