Medical Coordinator - Group Home - STATEN ISLAND, NY

A VERY SPECIAL PLACE, Inc., is a not-for-profit agency, located on Staten Island, NY, who provides services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. If you are a caring person who loves taking care of others and leading them to live fuller lives, this job is for you! The Medical Coordinator role will float across assigned group homes. All work sites are located on Staten Island

Full Time - 40 hours/week, Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pm

Job Requirements

• 3 years OPWDD experience
• AMAP Certification -in good standing for 2 years
• Valid Driver's License - Safe Driver Certification
• CPR/FA Certification
• Scip-R Certification
• Computer skills - Microsoft Office - EHR
• Understanding of HIPPA

Job Responsibilities:

· Checks medications daily to ensure adequate supply.

· Orders medications as needed.

· Review MAR for medication errors. Reports any medication errors to RN and RM.

· Ensures medication room has adequate supplies.

· MARS medications as assigned by the RN.

· Reviews health-related documentation for completeness- (i.e. bowel charts, fluid charts, sleep charts, menstrual charts,). Reports any omissions to RN and RM

· Prepares consults for each appointment.

· Maintains medical calendar and schedules appointments. Schedules transportation as needed.

· Attends medical appointments with individuals.

· Participates in tele-health appointments with individuals.

· Provides information to staff about appointments- (what is needed, what to tell clinician).

· Reviews consults after appointment and provides pertinent information to RN.

· Ensures that all necessary documents and prescriptions are obtained from physician.

· Visits hospitalized individuals to aid in communication and discharge planning.

· Updates electronic health record (i.e., health conditions, medications, healthcare providers, diet)

· Meets regularly with RN to discuss medical status and medical follow up needed.

· Meets weekly with RN and RM. Reviews upcoming appointments, tests, and outstanding tasks.

· Attends IDT meetings, semi-annual meetings and any additional meetings deemed necessary by RN.

· Any additional tasks related to the individual’s health care deemed necessary by RN.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.00 - $22.50 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $21 - $23