Medical Liason - Pease

Empowering People's Independence•Whitney Point, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Empowering People's Independence (EPI), provides support for people with developmental disabilities, epilepsy, and brain injury through progressive, tailored care to improve their health, wellbeing, independence, and social inclusion. The purpose of this role is to schedule and coordinate medical, dental, and counseling appointments for the people EPI serves.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent and one-year experience in the human service field
Maintain a valid New York State driver’s license; a vehicle is required to perform the job
Become medication certified (if required by Funder) and be trained in all required training within 90 days of being hired
Must be able to read, write, and speak English
Maintain current certifications with all required trainings
Must become van certified
Ability to assist in wheelchair transfers
Must be able to lift, transfer, and move at least 50 lbs.
Must be able to talk, hear, stand for extended periods of time, walk, sit, twist, bend, use hand to finger, stretch with hands and arms
Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision
Ability to adjust focus
Employee must be able to train in and perform Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention -Revised (SCIP-R)
Perform CPR and first aid

Responsibilities

Maintain the health and well-being of the individuals EPI serves
Schedule and coordinate all medical appointments for the individuals EPI serves including acute appointments - transport and accompany people to all appointments
Notify circle of supports of all appointments and results of appointments
Ensure medical provider documents the results of appointments and recommendations on all appropriate form; send copies of consults to appropriate personnel
Alert RN and supervisor of any updates needed to IPOP or PONS
Assist in obtaining and maintaining needed adaptive equipment/supplies
Report all policy violations to appropriate personnel
Promote workplace safety