Medical Coordinator Specialist

Compass Connections • El Paso, TX

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Compass Connections is hiring a compassionate and dependable Medical Coordinator Specialist in El Paso, Texas. The organization provides emergency shelter and group-home placement for children while working toward family reunification. This role supports health-care services at designated sites, with a focus on patient safety, care coordination, regulatory compliance, accurate medical documentation, and confidential health records. The specialist may supervise, train, and coordinate medical staff as directed, and works with the Lead Medical Coordinator, Regional Director, advanced practice provider, case managers, clinicians, and community health-care providers.

The work schedule is three 12-hour shifts and one 8-hour shift, with rotating weekends and holidays. Fluency in English and Spanish is required. The hourly rate is $43.86. The employer states that benefits are available on the first day of employment, including 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance and retirement plan options. Additional employer-sponsored benefits may be available.

Applicants must graduate from an accredited school of nursing and hold a current, unrestricted RN license in the state where the program is located. Current BLS certification, first aid, and CPR are required; PALS certification and a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing are preferred. At least one year of employment experience in public health or a health-care setting with demonstrated care-coordination experience is required; pediatric nursing experience is preferred. Employment is subject to drug screening, background checks, work-eligibility verification, physical-medical release, and immunization documentation or applicable exemptions. Employees must receive an annual influenza vaccination or obtain an approved medical or religious exemption.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current, unrestricted RN license in the state where the program is located.
• Current BLS certification, first aid, and CPR.
• Fluency in English and Spanish.
• At least one year of employment experience in public health or a health-care setting, with demonstrated care-coordination experience.
• Pass a pre-employment drug screen and random drug screens during employment.
• Provide proof of work eligibility upon request; applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer, and the employer is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.
• Pass pre-employment and biennial criminal background checks.
• Demonstrate sensitivity and competence in responding to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.
• Work collaboratively with staff, service providers, and professionals.
• Provide crisis intervention according to Compass Connections training when needed to maintain a safe environment.
• Work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining emotional control and professional composure.
• Maintain the computer literacy required for the role.
• Work effectively both independently without intensive supervision and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of Compass Connections policies and procedures.
• Provide a current physical-medical release and proof of immunizations, titers, or exemptions for MMR, varicella, HepB, HepA, tetanus, and PPD.
• Receive an annual influenza vaccination or obtain an approved medical or religious exemption, and provide proof as required.
• Be able to perform physical activity including extensive walking, lifting patients, stretching, and bending.
• Be able to work in a team environment.
• Maintain professional interpersonal skills and oral, written, listening, and non-verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
• PALS certification.
• Pediatric nursing experience.
• Meningococcal immunization.

Responsibilities

• Meet and maintain applicable federal and state regulatory guidelines and standards.
• Generate, interpret, and correct medical documentation in accordance with federal guidelines.
• Audit Portal documentation daily to validate clinic duties and medical-clearance documentation against federal guidelines and program protocols.
• Promote patient safety by assessing, triaging, and monitoring health conditions; assisting with procedures; operating medical equipment; administering provider-ordered vaccines, medications, and treatments; monitoring for side effects and reactions; and providing instruction to patients and staff.
• Validate required facility records and reporting systems, ensuring compliance with Compass Connections, federal, and state guidelines and deadlines.
• Communicate and consult with the Lead Medical Coordinator and Regional Director about policy and procedure issues affecting health-care quality on campus.
• Participate in developing health and medical protocols and procedures for the federal program.
• Participate in meetings, team decisions, and operations; communicate health needs to case managers and clinicians; schedule health-care appointments; coordinate transportation; ensure qualified interpretation and translation services; and liaise with community health-care providers.
• Maintain complete and confidential health-care records in accordance with privacy, Protected Health Information (PHI), and agency confidentiality requirements.
• Recognize signs of abuse, neglect, exploitation, and sexually provocative behavior, and follow professional response, reporting, and documentation procedures.
• Plan, organize, and prioritize daily work using sound judgment.
• Follow safety protocols, including evacuating with children and staff during emergencies.
• Maintain confidentiality concerning the service population and program operations and follow professional and ethical standards, including the required dress code.
• Collect, enter, and ensure medical staff documentation at designated sites meets or exceeds program guidelines and best practices established by state and federal partners.
• Occasionally supervise and coordinate medical staff as directed by the Lead Medical Coordinator, and perform clinic duties as needed.
• Direct and train medical staff and coordinate services at designated sites in accordance with federal, state, and agency policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Monitor established health-care plans for the service population within partner-established timeframes.
• Ensure accurate documentation at designated sites in accordance with agency policies, contracts, regulatory standards, and program timelines.
• Collaborate with the advanced practice provider and Lead Medical Coordinator, and evaluate and implement their recommendations concerning best practices and medical protocols.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Benefits available on the first day of employment.
• 100% employer-paid medical insurance.
• 100% employer-paid dental insurance.
• 100% employer-paid vision insurance.
• Retirement plan options.
• Additional employer-sponsored benefits are available; applicants are advised to ask their recruiter for a complete overview.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level