Medical Support Professional

The Medical Support Professional (MSP) is responsible for overseeing a variety of medical/dental and medication related activities for the residence, under the oversight of the program nurse and program management. The Medical Support Professional schedules all medical/dental appointments in conjunction with the program nurse. 

The Medical Support Professional is also available to serve as a DSP, either part-time on a regular schedule or as needed, depending upon total weekly MSP hours. This includes implementing person-centered services for each individual and ensuring implementation of the individuals services, goals and outcomes in relation to program-based and community inclusion activities. In addition, the Direct Support Professional is directly responsible for the individuals overall physical and emotional well-being. 

Primary Responsibilities and Essential Functions of Position: 

• Conduct weekly inventory of all medication. 
• Ensure that overnight AMAP is doing a weekly medication inventory. 
• Check MAR’s daily for any missing signatures. 
• Check bowel movement charts daily, whether on paper or in Precision Care. 
• Check finger stick charts according to schedule. 
• Check that all controlled medications have a count sheet and are being signed and counted daily. 
• Check MAR monthly for current prescriptions. There must be a copy of a prescription in the MAR book for each medication prescribed. Monthly prescriptions for controlled meds and six months for all other medications. 
• Schedule all medical and dental appointments in conjunction with the program nurse. 
• Prepare all monthly MAR sheets making sure all information, including medication names, dosages and times are correct. 
• Make sure prescriptions have a drug specific sheet to match in the MAR. 
• Make sure all discontinued medications have a d/c prescription to match. 
• Attend all program medical meetings, whether weekly or bi-weekly as per the residence’s schedule. 
• Create a tracking system in conjunction with Coordinator of Health Services of medication inventory (medication inventory form). 
• Create a tracking system in conjunction with Coordinator of Health Services for all medical appointments, diagnostic and lab testing. 
• Make sure all reports for labs or any other diagnostic testing is retrieved within two weeks. 
• Make sure any MIPS forms, if needed, are completed, and attached to CVS prior to the appointment. 
• Ensure AMAP’s are documenting bowel movements for any individual’s who require bowel movement monitoring sheet. 
• Ensure monthly inventory of all OTC medications is checked for quantity and expiration dates. All expired OTC medications must be properly disposed of immediately. 
• In-service all new AMAP staff as suggested by the Program RN. 
• Attend majority of medical appointments and advocate proactively for individuals. 
• Inform the nurse and management immediately of any medication changes. 
• Contact program nurse after each medical appointment to inform him/her of the outcome. 
• Be responsible for the oversight of the AMAP communication book; ensure that all AMAP’s are reading and signing any new entry that has been logged in the book. 

• Minimum of high school diploma or GED. Some college experience preferred.
• One or more years experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities preferred