Medical Coordinator

Compass Connections•Robstown, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Compass Connections is hiring a Medical Coordinator for its facility in Robstown, Texas. The organization provides emergency shelter and group-home placement for children while working toward family reunification. The Medical Coordinator performs nursing duties and coordinates health care for the children served, ensuring care, records, and documentation comply with federal and state regulations, agency procedures, and program requirements. The position works under the direction of the Lead Medical Coordinator and follows recommendations from the advanced practice provider and Lead Medical Coordinator. The role includes nursing assessments, charting, observations, wellness checks, immunizations, appointment scheduling, medication coordination, maintaining medical records, and arranging transportation to health care visits. It also requires collaboration with medical and program staff, protection of confidential health information, and professional response to concerns involving abuse, neglect, exploitation, or sexually provocative behavior. The stated schedule is Tuesday–Saturday or Sunday–Thursday, 11 a.m.–8 p.m. Fluency in English and Spanish is required.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited Licensed Vocational Nursing program.
Hold a current, unrestricted LVN or LPN license in the state where the program is located.
Hold current BLS certification, First Aid certification, and CPR certification.
Have at least one year of employment experience as an LVN/LPN in public health or a health care setting, with demonstrated care coordination experience.
Be fluent in English and Spanish.
Pass a pre-employment drug screen and random drug screens during employment.
Provide proof of work eligibility upon request; applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer. The employer cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.
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, 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.
Maintain the computer literacy required for the position.
Work effectively without intensive supervision, independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Demonstrate working knowledge of Compass Connections policies and procedures and complete and sign the Operations Policy and Procedure review and certification.
Provide a current physical-medical release and proof of immunizations, titers, or declinations for MMR, Varicella, HepB, HepA, Tetanus, and PPD.
Perform physical activity including extensive walking, lifting patients, stretching, and bending.
Work in a team environment and maintain professional oral, written, listening, and non-verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

PALS certification.
Pediatric nursing experience.
Meningococcal immunization, titer, or declination.

Responsibilities

Meet and maintain applicable federal and state regulatory guidelines and standards.
Use extensive knowledge of medical documentation to review, correct, and instruct staff on proper documentation methods in accordance with federal guidelines.
Perform nursing duties and provide relevant health care services in compliance with regulatory authorities, program protocols, procedures, and supervisory instructions.
Conduct ongoing nursing assessments, charting, appointment scheduling, routine and isolation observations, wellness checks, immunizations, and required documentation and reporting.
Communicate and collaborate with the Lead Medical Coordinator and Regional Director on policy and procedure issues affecting the quality of campus health care services.
When directed, communicate with pharmacies about prescription orders, verify medication deliveries against provider orders, and address discrepancies.
Help maintain adequate over-the-counter medication supplies for the assigned service population and facility.
Help arrange transportation for children to medical, dental, therapy, counseling, laboratory, and other required appointments.
Maintain written and electronic medical records and protect their confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA, PHI requirements, and agency procedures.
Participate in scheduled meetings, team decisions, and operations.
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 and following the Lead Medical Coordinator’s direction.
Follow Compass Connections’ professional and ethical standards, treat staff, children, and community members respectfully, and comply with the dress code.
Collect and enter documentation for medical staff at designated sites to ensure duties meet or exceed program guidelines and best practices established by state and federal partners.
Implement recommendations from the advanced practice provider and Lead Medical Coordinator regarding best practices and medical protocols and procedures.
Monitor established health care plans for the service population within partner-established timeframes.
Ensure accurate documentation in accordance with agency policies, procedures, contracts, regulatory requirements, standards, and program timelines.
Meet deadlines established by the program and federal partners.
Perform other duties as assigned.