Bilingual Medical Coordinator

Description

Mission: The Mission of St. PJ's Children's Home is to be a safe and loving refuge for children in crisis and to accompany them on their journey to healing and wholeness, breaking the cycle of abuse and neglect one child at a time.

Summary:

Under the general direction of the Lead Medical Coordinator, the Medical Coordinator assists with the coordination and implementation of medical services provided to UAC. The Medical Coordinator uses sound medical and professional judgment and best practices to support the medical safety and well-being of UAC. The Medical Coordinator works collaboratively with Lead Medical Coordinator to ensure the medical, dental, mental health and physical needs of UAC are met in accordance with agency policy, TDFPS Minimum Standards, and ORR Policy. 

Position Responsibilities:

• *Perform triage assessments to evaluate patient symptoms and overall needs, determining the level of urgency and coordinating the appropriate medical  response or referral. 
• *Actively participating in case staffings and meetings, and  following up with recommendations;
• *Compiling, preparing, submitting and maintaining accurate records, files, forms, statistics and additional information in accordance with agency policy, DFPS Minimum Standards and ORR Policy;
• *Ensuring medical services are completed and documented in the UAC Portal within required timeframes and in accordance with agency DFPS Minimum Standards and ORR Policy;
• *Completing and submitting reports within required timeframes;
• *Providing health education and training for staff and UAC;  
• *Assisting with the maintenance of medical supply, prescription medication, and over-the-counter medication inventories;
• *Providing oversight and monitoring of medication  administration to UAC including, medication counts, label accuracy, and      reporting of medication errors;  
• Responsible for protecting the confidentiality of any information or material obtained in the service with the organization to include but not limited to client names and information, services rendered to clients, donors’ names and gifts, internal and external investigations or results of any investigations, and financial information;
• Adherence to the Code of  Conduct and the Faith and Morals Policy is mandatory;
• Every employee is required to take a solution-oriented approach in their interactions and undertakings, as well as being a team member that promotes collaboration and commitment to the Mission and Vision of the organization
• Attendance and successful completion of a 10- day New Employee Orientation is mandated for the position. The inability to meet this requirement will conclude employment with the Agency;
• Other duties as assigned by Program Director. 

 Competency

Adaptability 

Communication 

Critical Thinking 

Customer Service 

Teamwork  

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Education

o Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent. 

· Experience

o Minimum of one year of employment in public health or a healthcare setting with demonstrated experience in case coordination, health administration, or direct clinical care;

o Experience in the child welfare field preferred.

· License and Credentials

• Licensed practical or vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) or higher health-related qualification (e.g., licensed registered nurse (RN)       with a bachelor’s degree
• Reliable transportation;
• Valid driver license;
• Valid vehicle insurance.

Able to show proof of immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases transmitted by the respiratory route if working directly with unaccompanied children;

• Varicella: two doses of varicella vaccine (at least 4 weeks apart) OR born in the United States before 1980 with a reported history of chickenpox (verified by an adult present at the time of illness) OR titers indicating varicella immunity OR documentation from healthcare provider verifying previous infection.
• MMR: two doses of MMR vaccine (at least 4 weeks apart) OR titers indicating immunity to all three diseases
• DTaP or DTap: Complete primary vaccination series. If primary vaccination series completed in childhood, one DTaP dose in adulthood.
• Influenza: one dose annually during flu season.

Minimum Knowledge and Skills: 

• Computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Windows (Microsoft Word, Excel) and a variety of online database      systems, managing files and records, designing forms and other office procedures and terminology;
• Strong analytical and organization skills and abilities;
• Must   be able t