Medical Coordinator OPWDD- Housing Services
About The Position
The Medical Coordinator coordinates medical and psychiatric services for adults with developmental disabilities and supports them in achieving their personal outcomes. The role ensures the rights, health, safety, and personal outcomes of people living in the residence are supported at all times. It includes arranging appointments and related logistics, preparing documentation for appointments, communicating medical information to the appropriate team members, maintaining medication inventory, and managing paper and electronic records. This position is performed in person and requires travel between FREE locations, doctors’ offices, and other community locations.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- At least one year of experience providing services to individuals with disabilities.
- Valid AMAP certification, or ability to obtain it within the first 120 days.
- Proficient computer skills.
- Proficient writing skills, including basic grammar and spelling.
- Ability to work in a team environment with flexibility, keep others informed, and anticipate needs.
- Efficiency, strong organizational skills, and excellent communication skills.
- At least 18 years of age.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to meet the criteria to be an agency driver.
- Ability to sit, walk, and stand for prolonged periods of at least eight hours; communicate verbally and in writing; operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, or stand on a stool as needed; and lift 50 pounds at a time.
Responsibilities
- Ensure the rights, health, safety, and personal outcomes of people living in the residence are supported at all times.
- Coordinate and schedule routine, follow-up, emergency, medical, and psychiatric services.
- Confirm appointment locations, arrange vehicles, obtain directions, and allow sufficient time for timely arrival.
- Ensure required information and materials are available before appointments, including consultation forms, medical books, and nurses’ notes.
- Obtain completed consultation forms and needed prescriptions from physicians before leaving appointments.
- Listen attentively to medical professionals, seek understanding, ask appropriate questions, and avoid interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Review the medical appointment calendar daily.
- Document treatment properly and communicate it to appropriate team members.
- Maintain medication inventory and ensure medications are ordered as needed.
- Set up and manage paper or electronic filing systems and databases; record information, update paperwork, and maintain documents and correspondence.
- Operate electronic systems and coordinate information flow internally and with other organizations.
- Complete and process required paper and electronic documentation accurately, promptly, and in accordance with quality and compliance standards.
- Communicate respectfully with the people supported, supervisors, colleagues, and community members.
- Comply with confidentiality policies and protect information about people supported and other related parties.
- Meet safety training requirements, follow safety policies, report unsafe conditions, and help prevent accidents and health or safety risks.
- Coordinate, support, attend, and participate in required events, meetings, reviews, and committees, including those outside standard working hours.
- Meet job requirements, maintain compliance, and adhere to ethical standards, the Employee Handbook, the Code of Conduct, and applicable laws and regulations.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
