Medical Services Coordinator

Sunshine Services • Knoxville, TN

1d • $18 - $18 • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Services Coordinator is responsible for managing the medical appointments of persons supported. This role involves tracking and scheduling various medical appointments, ensuring prescriptions are processed and medications are received, communicating important information from appointments to staff, and assisting residential programs as needed. The coordinator reports directly to the Residential Services Director and must adhere to Sunshine Services policies and regulations.

Requirements

• Must complete certification classes for Medication Administration for Unlicensed Personnel.
• Must complete all required DDA training in a timely manner.
• Must maintain certifications and complete refresher training annually.
• Must have strong organizational skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and exceptional interpersonal communication skills.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must have a valid Tennessee driver’s license.
• Must be insurable by the agency insurance company.

Responsibilities

• Track and schedule all residents’ medical, dental, psychiatric, visual, auditory, neurological, medical specialist, etc., appointments and maintain accurate documentation of same in compliance with DDA and Licensure requirements.
• Transport and accompany all residents to scheduled appointments and to and from day programs/jobs as needed.
• Assure that pharmacies have received any new prescriptions and follow up to be sure that the residential programs receive the medications.
• Communicate relevant information from individual appointments to appropriate residential program or staff.
• Assist residential programs as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed