What are the responsibilities and job description for the Healthcare Coordinator position at Lambs Farm?
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At Lambs Farm, we are passionately committed to enriching the lives of adults with developmental disabilities by providing them with meaningful work opportunities in a vibrant and intentional community. Our diverse facilities, including a farmyard, pet adoption center, restaurant, bakery, country store, and thrift store, delight the public while equipping our participants with crucial employment skills in a supportive environment.
Lambs Farm is a nurturing community where participants are empowered to choose their paths, from work to leisure activities, fostering self-reliance and personal growth. It is also a place where families can teach their children about inclusivity and understanding people with disabilities.
Do you have a zest for community service, love engaging with dynamic settings, and seek to make a meaningful daily impact? Lambs Farm might just be your dream workplace. Here, we embody hard work, excellent care, and a commitment to cultivating the human spirit.
Summary
We're looking for a Health Services Advocate to play a key role in ensuring our participants receive timely and effective medical care. In this vital position, you will be responsible for transporting participants to and from medical appointments, communicating their health needs to medical professionals, and reporting on appointment outcomes. This role demands a dedicated individual who excels in communication and is organized in scheduling and documenting medical visits.
The Role
- Safely transport participants to and from medical, dental, ancillary appointments and other community locations.
- Communicate participants' health needs to healthcare practitioners and relay appointment outcomes to the nursing staff and/or management.
- Support and assist participants during medical visits, emergencies, and procedures.
- Use computer systems to document all medical appointments, notify concerned parties, and manage the scheduling of appointments.
- Pick up and distribute prescriptions from community pharmacies for participants in acute need.
- Assist in measuring and documenting vital signs and provide care to participants who are ill or injured.
- Help participants with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) as required.
- Communicate any special needs of participants to management promptly.
- Complete office tasks, attend staff meetings, and participate in in-service training as management assigns.
- Perform any additional duties as required by management.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Must pass the Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems (CASAS) test.
- Must complete and achieve certification in the Lambs Farm DSP program within 120 days of hire and maintain compliance with all training and certifications necessary for the role.
- Must be comfortable providing care for participants who may become ill and follow appropriate health and safety protocols.
- Proficiency in writing, speaking, and understanding English
- Physically capable of lifting, moving, and assisting participants, with the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
- Proficiency in basic computer skills, including accurate typing, navigating websites, entering and recalling data, using word processors and spreadsheet software, managing emails, and familiarity with digital communication etiquette and techniques.
