What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Coordinator Registered Nurse position at Children's Home of Poughkeepsie?
DescriptionThe Children's Home of Poughkeepsie has been caring for children throughout the Hudson Valley for over 175 years! We strive to empower children and families to achieve optimal health and well being. We are currently seeking a Medical Coordinator to work in our Health Services Department.Position Summary:The Medical Coordinator is responsible for assisting with daily administrative and clinical support operations within a nursing medical department. This role ensures efficient patient care coordination, supports nursing staff, manages scheduling, and maintains accurate medical records while ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations, including adherence to ORR and OCFS guidelines and organizational policies.Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
Schedules: Sunday-Thursday 2pm-9:30pm, Friday-Saturday OFF, with rotating on-call responsibilities.Tuesday-Saturday 2:30pm-10pm, Sunday-Monday OFF, with rotating on-call responsibilities.Sunday-Thursday 6am-1:30pm, Friday-Saturday OFF, with rotating on-call responsibilities.The Children's Home offers an outstanding benefit package which includes weekly pay, medical, vision, dental, life insurance, 403(b), tuition reimbursement, paid time off, and a great work environment! Paid time off includes 4 weeks of vacation, 3 personal days, 12 holidays and 9 sick days annually.QualificationsMINIMUM Qualifications:
Schedules: Sunday-Thursday 2pm-9:30pm, Friday-Saturday OFF, with rotating on-call responsibilities.Tuesday-Saturday 2:30pm-10pm, Sunday-Monday OFF, with rotating on-call responsibilities.Sunday-Thursday 6am-1:30pm, Friday-Saturday OFF, with rotating on-call responsibilities.The Children's Home offers an outstanding benefit package which includes weekly pay, medical, vision, dental, life insurance, 403(b), tuition reimbursement, paid time off, and a great work environment! Paid time off includes 4 weeks of vacation, 3 personal days, 12 holidays and 9 sick days annually.QualificationsMINIMUM Qualifications:
- Must possess a valid RN license in good standing
- Must possess a Bachelor's Degree
- Must be First Aid and CPR Certified.
- Must have nursing experience.
- Valid New York State Driver's License with a good driving record as determined by the Agency.PREFERRED Qualifications:
- Relevant experience working with children.
- Some psychiatric experience.
- Higher Education - AS or BSN in nursingThe Children's Home of Poughkeepsie is an Equal Opportunity Employer.The Children's Home participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the form I-9.Childrens Home of Poughkeepsie is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discriminatory employment actions against and treatment of employees and applicants for employment based on actual or perceived race, color, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, religion or creed, gender and/or sex (including gender identity which refers to a persons actual or perceived sex, self-image, appearance, behavior or expression, whether or not different from that traditionally associated with the legal sex assigned to the person at birth), disability, age (21 and over), military status, prior record of arrest or conviction, marital status, partnership status, caregiver status, pregnancy, genetic information or predisposition or genetic characteristic, sexual orientation, unemployment status, status as a victim or witness of domestic violence or a sex offenses or stalking, consumer credit history, or any other status protected by federal and state law.