Medical Coordinator (38039)

BIRCH FAMILY SERVICES INC • New York, NY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Coordinator is responsible for managing various aspects of consumer healthcare and the medical system. This includes preparing and reviewing consult sheets, submitting medication order changes, participating in medical and clinical team meetings, organizing the consent for treatment process, and preparing monthly MARs. The role also involves daily review of MARs and medication inventory to ensure accuracy and proper documentation of any medication errors. Additionally, the Medical Coordinator demonstrates respect for all people, maintains a professional demeanor, ensures privacy of medical concerns, and interacts professionally with staff and the community. They are expected to be enthusiastic about learning, accept feedback for improvement, apply gained knowledge, and participate positively in the organization's work. Problem-solving skills and respect for the safety of others are also key aspects of the role. The position may involve additional tasks and duties as assigned by senior staff or reasonably related to their job responsibilities.

Requirements

• High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• Minimum 2-year experience working with developmentally disabled population preferably OPWDD population with in a residential setting.
• 1-2 years solid supervisory experience working with similar population.
• AMAP, SCIP, and CPR certification required, but will consider applicants who agree to obtain certification within 90 days of position appointment.
• Regularly required to speak clearly and hear the spoken word well.
• Regularly required to utilize near vision ability to read data and documents, including spreadsheets and reports, in printed form and on computer screens.
• Regularly required to provide physical care for clients and individuals, which may include, but is not limited to bathing, feeding, changing clothes or diapers and pushing wheelchairs.
• Ability to physically restrain challenging behaviors that include aggression, self-injurious, and destructive behaviors.
• Ability to apply proper lifting techniques.

Nice To Haves

• Preferably relevant medical certifications and Associates degree.

Responsibilities

• Prepare consult sheet for each appointment regardless of locale per agency guidelines.
• Review all consults after appointment immediately upon return to facility (whether medical coordinator accompanied the consumer or not).
• Submit Literal Text changes, new or discontinued orders to ChemRx by the 15th of each month to ensure accurate medication record on next months MAR.
• Meet weekly for Medical Meeting with RN and Manager to review any outstanding tasks, diagnostic tests, appointments to be completed.
• Attend Clinical Team Meetings: ICF: Quarterly, Annual and semi-annual as scheduled and/or monthly clinical IRA: Semi-annual, annual and as needed.
• Organize Consent for treatment process: Coordinate completion of documentation with RN, manager, MD.
• Prepare new monthly MAR.
• Daily review of MAR/ Medication inventory to ensure all medication errors are documented on an occurrence report and reported to the RN and manager.
• Serve as Medical liaison between physicians, ancillary services and the individual/ IDT team and family; works with consultants, dietary personnel, pharmacist, lab, etc as needed to implement recommended changes, and will be responsible for documentation of their visits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees