LEAD MEDICAL COORDINATOR

Apis Services Inc•Reading, PA

11d•$0 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Medical Coordinator (RN) provides medical oversight for the ORR Program across its Bethlehem and Doylestown locations. The role conducts health screenings for newly admitted unaccompanied alien children (UACs), oversees medication administration and management, monitors ongoing medical needs, maintains confidential health records, coordinates with external medical, dental, and public health providers, and responds to urgent health concerns and medical emergencies. The position travels between program locations to maintain consistent medical oversight and trains staff on medical, dental, and public health topics relevant to pediatric, adolescent, and migrant health. It develops and maintains policies and procedures covering confidential health records, health-concern triage, emergency response, environmental health and safety, and post-release health care planning. The role also participates in ORR-required status meetings, supports health-services content for continuation applications, and exercises independent judgment consistent with program policy, ORR requirements, and applicable law. It requires effective communication, reliable attendance, and responsiveness to program needs, including outside standard business hours when required. This is a full-time, exempt position based across the Bethlehem and Doylestown offices. The employee must report to and work from both locations as necessary and assigned.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years of age.
Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) with a Bachelor’s degree, or a higher health-related qualification such as Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner.
Current, unrestricted Pennsylvania RN licensure is required.
At least 1 year of employment in public health or a healthcare setting, with demonstrated experience in care coordination, health administration, or direct clinical care.
Reliable transportation for travel between program sites.
Integrity and good moral character appropriate for working with children in a residential or foster care setting.
Successfully complete ORR-required background investigations.
Provide proof of immunity to respiratory-transmitted vaccine-preventable diseases (Varicella, MMR, Tdap, and annual Influenza) and comply with state licensing health-screening requirements, including TB screening.
Complete all ORR-required pre-service trainings as required and scheduled by ORR.
Complete ORR-required annual continuing education as required and scheduled by ORR, covering applicable ORR regulations, policies, and procedures.
Sign and comply with CHOR’s Code of Conduct consistent with ORR policy, confidentiality acknowledgment, and mandatory reporter agreement.
Disclose prior misconduct, including conduct occurring off duty, on employment applications and in interviews; material omissions are grounds for termination.
Ability to sit at a meeting table or desk, stand, walk, bend, lift, reach, twist, stoop, climb steps, drive a vehicle, and assist individuals as needed.
Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

Conduct health screenings for newly admitted UACs within required timeframes.
Oversee medication administration and management across both program locations.
Monitor ongoing medical needs and maintain confidential health records.
Coordinate with external medical, dental, and public health providers.
Respond to urgent health concerns and medical emergencies.
Travel between program office locations to maintain consistent medical oversight across all sites.
Provide staff training on medical, dental, and public health topics relevant to pediatric, adolescent, and migrant health.
Develop and maintain policies and procedures for confidential health record management, triage of health concerns, medical emergency response, environmental health and safety, and post-release health care planning.
Participate in ORR-required monthly and quarterly status meetings as needed.
Support continuation application preparation related to health services.
Exercise independent judgment consistent with program policy, ORR requirements, and applicable law.
Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with children, families, and staff.
Maintain regular, reliable attendance and respond promptly to program needs, including outside standard business hours when required.