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 residents are supported. It is performed in person and requires travel between FREE locations, doctors’ offices, and other community locations. The coordinator arranges and prepares for medical appointments, accompanies the people supported as needed, obtains appointment documentation and prescriptions, documents treatment, communicates with team members, maintains medication inventory, and manages paper and electronic records and information flow. The role also includes participating in required events, meetings, reviews, and committees, including those outside standard working hours.
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 time, at least eight hours.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Ability to operate standard office equipment, including computers, phones, photocopiers, fax machines, and filing cabinets.
- Ability to reach with hands and arms; bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, or stand on a stool as needed; and lift 50 pounds at a time.
Responsibilities
- Support the rights, health, safety, and personal outcomes of people living in the residence.
- Coordinate and schedule routine, follow-up, emergency, medical, and psychiatric services.
- Confirm appointment locations, arrange transportation and directions, and allow sufficient time for arrival.
- Gather necessary information and documents before appointments, such as consultation forms, medical books, and nurses’ notes.
- Obtain completed consultation forms and needed prescriptions from physicians before leaving appointments.
- Listen attentively to medical professionals, understand information provided, and ask questions as appropriate.
- Review the medical appointment calendar daily.
- Document treatment and communicate information 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 compliance with quality requirements.
- Communicate respectfully with the people supported, supervisors, colleagues, community members, and others.
- Follow confidentiality policies, safety requirements, ethical standards, and applicable laws and regulations.
- Attend and participate in required events, meetings, reviews, and committees, including those outside standard working hours.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
