Medical Coordinator Specialist

Compass Connections • San Antonio, TX

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Compass Connections is hiring a Medical Coordinator Specialist for its Heritage Facility in San Antonio, Texas. The organization provides emergency shelter and group-home placement for children while working toward family reunification. This role helps ensure children receive safe, coordinated health care and that clinical activities and records comply with program, state, and federal requirements. The position includes assessing and monitoring health conditions; supporting procedures and medical equipment use; administering provider-ordered vaccines, medications, and treatments; and teaching patients and staff. It also involves coordinating appointments, transportation, interpretation and translation services, and communication among care teams and community health-care providers. The specialist may supervise, direct, and train medical staff, and helps monitor care plans and documentation at designated sites. Fluency in English and Spanish is required. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The hourly rate is $43.86. Benefits are available on the first day of employment.

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 certifications.
• At least one year of employment experience in public health or a health-care setting, with demonstrated care-coordination experience.
• Fluency in English and Spanish.
• Pass a pre-employment drug screen and random drug screens during employment.
• Provide proof of work eligibility upon request.
• Pass pre-employment and biennial criminal background checks.
• Respond sensitively and competently to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.
• Work collaboratively with staff members, service providers, and other 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.
• Have the computer literacy needed to fulfill the responsibilities of 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 for employment.
• 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.
• Be authorized to work for any U.S. employer; the employer is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• PALS certification.
• Pediatric nursing experience.
• Meningococcal immunization, titer, or exemption.

Responsibilities

• Meet and maintain applicable federal and state regulatory guidelines and standards.
• Apply extensive knowledge of medical documentation to generate, interpret, and correct records in accordance with federal guidelines.
• Audit Portal documentation daily to validate clinic duties and medical-clearance documentation against federal guidelines and program protocols.
• Assess and monitor health conditions; assist with procedures and medical equipment; administer provider-ordered vaccines, medications, and treatments; monitor for side effects and reactions; and provide teaching to patients and staff.
• Validate facility records and reporting systems for completeness and timely compliance with Compass Connections, federal, and state requirements.
• Communicate and consult with the Lead Medical Coordinator and Regional Director about policy and procedure issues affecting campus health-care quality.
• 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, confidential health-care records and protect health information in accordance with PHI requirements and Compass Connections procedures.
• 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 regarding the service population and program operations, and follow professional and ethical standards, including respect for others and the dress code.
• Collect and enter medical documentation at designated sites to ensure duties meet or exceed program guidelines and partner best practices.
• As directed by the Lead Medical Coordinator, coordinate and occasionally supervise medical staff, and perform clinic duties as needed.
• Direct and train medical staff and coordinate services at designated sites in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Monitor health-care plans for the service population within partner-established timeframes.
• Ensure accurate site documentation in accordance with agency policies, contracts, regulatory standards, and program timelines.
• Meet program and federal-partner documentation and process requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, available on the first day of employment.
• Retirement plan options.
• Additional employer-sponsored benefits; details are available from the recruiter.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed