Medical Coordinator, Residential Services

PeopleInc • Buffalo, NY

1d • $22 - $26

About The Position

The medical coordinator provides clerical support to the nursing staff and direct support to the people served at the residential site. Promotes Person-Centered planning for people receiving services and their family members/guardians. Collaborates with the entire residential team including DSPs, clinicians, community agencies, and others involved in medical/nursing care as appropriate. Provide oversight and guidance to direct care staff of designated shifts. Ensure completion of required duties for each shift.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• 1 year of related experience preferred
• 18 years of age
• Valid Driver’s License that meets agency policy
• Medical competency-based training
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to meet physical requirements of the position when performing the following: standing, walking, sitting, bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling and climbing
• Lifting requirement of 35 pounds
• Ability to lift and transfer individuals manually and mechanically as required by prescribed program/plan
• Ability to move, reposition, and place individuals in pieces of equipment
• Physical agility and ability to react to emergency situations, including maintaining Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention (SCIP-R) certification as per regulatory guidelines
• CPR certification required
• Compliance with medical training as outline by policy

Responsibilities

• Coordinates referrals to community based medical specialty providers
• Assists with scheduling and attending appointments and procedures with persons served as needed
• Coordinates incoming and outgoing provider correspondence
• Assists in delegated nursing care as directed by RN
• Ensures there is sufficient stock of medications, and the medication room is organized and clean
• Communicates with clinical staff to ensure follow up to medical appointments in their clinical area.
• Liaison with the pharmacy.
• Checks MARS for errors and completes necessary paperwork including use of PRN medication and ensuring documentation is complete.
• Communicates with person served, families, and nurse regarding medical appointments and outcomes.
• Works closely with PT/OT to understand therapy concerns and adaptive equipment needs.
• Updates medical information in ready to go packets and individual files as needed.
• Makes notifications to day programs related to individual health needs and concerns.
• Attends support team/clinical meetings
• Maintains a safe orderly environment conducive to the health, safety and wellbeing of individuals and employees. Employing infection control practices
• Maintains Medication Administration Certification and administers medications
• Participates in educational and training opportunities
• Supervises and schedules the tasks/activities to ensure the services and care to each person ( i.e. shift responsibility, medical care). Provide supervision and training of direct care staff on designated shifts.
• Assist the Senior Residential Supervisor with staff development, coaching, and feedback on performance and corrective action as required.
• Is responsible for the adherence to the Medical Coordinator manual
• Ensures efficient, confidential, and comprehensive record keeping as mandated for individual and staff related activities/incidents and site maintenance.
• Safely transports individuals to and from activities and appointments.
• Complies with all agency policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED