Medical Coordinator

Job DetailsJob Location: 145th - Springfield Gardens, NY 11434Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $20.00 - $20.00 HourlyThe Medical Coordinator is responsible for ensuring the overall operations and services re being delivered according to state and federal regulations, agency policy and procedure and according to the agency’s mission. Medical Coordinator / Shift Supervisor is responsible for the coordination of medical and health scheduled appointments and follow up care. In collaboration with the Nursing Department, Staff and Management, the Medical Coordinator / Shift Supervisor must ensure that the individuals receive all the treatments and care according to state and federal regulations, agency policy and procedure and according to the agency’s mission. The role of the Medical Coordinator / Shift Supervisor to oversee and coordinate the operations of health follow up, treatments, referrals, indications, or protocols that are doctor s prescribed by health care practitioners and agency nursing department.

 

The Medical Coordinator / Shift Supervisor is responsible for medical and health documentation to be maintained and available upon request, conduct monitoring checks. Medical Coordinator / Shift Supervisor is responsible for individuals scheduling and reviewing, and a liaison between the residential program, other providing agencies, care coordination and attending/referring physicians.

The Medical Coordinator / Shift Supervisor is responsible to ensure the support of individuals with an intellectual disability/mental health reach their goals, valued outcomes, develop skills and provide support as required with residential  services by operating a Residential  Support Program. The position is responsible for maintaining a safe, supportive, and therapeutic home environment which fosters growth and rehabilitation and facilitates the development of independent and self-help skills of the individuals. The Medical Coordinator / Shift Supervisor is responsible for training, planning, supervising, and coordinating the services and interaction of the staff with individuals as well as ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.

 

This position is responsible for maintenance of developed program and medical oversight systems within the Developmental Disabilities (DD) residential program including quality assurance systems. Responsible for keeping these systems organized, efficient and for ensuring that staff is using these systems appropriately. The Medical Coordinator / Shift Supervisor also imparts and supervises staff within the Residential  Habilitation program. 

 

The Medical Coordinator / Shift Supervisor works as a support to the Residential Manager in operating the program in compliance according to agency policy and state regulations, along with the supervision of the assigned workforce and their performance relations to program routines and medical and health care.

 

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Employee must possess the ability to interact with individual and staff professionally and ethically, understand and implement service plans, and to complete all required documentation clearly, legibly in a timely manner. Must have a passion for and desire to work with people with intellectual disabilities and other physical or mental disabilities. Knowledge of basic human physical and psychological needs. Knowledge of simple health and safety precautions. Knowledge of simple nursing care, first-aid, behavior management, personal and environmental hygiene. Ability to write progress and behavior reports using a professional, objective style and voice. Ability to act as a liaison between program planning teams. Ability to use computers and other electronic equipment. Ability to interact with individuals, community members and other treatment team members. Ability to read and comprehend technical training manuals. Ability to follow written and oral instructions course of action. Ability to learn basic operation and maintenance of adaptive equipment. Ability to be supportive and patient. Ability to be a team player.  Ability to observe, record and report participant’s behavior, attitude, and physical condition. Ability to promote self-advocacy for individual during medical assessments.  Ability to work extended day to day hours. Ability to prioritize conflicting deadlines. Ability to observe, record, and report participant’s behavior, attitude, and physical conditions. Ability to obtain SCIP, First Aid/CPR certification and Medication Administration Training. Attention to detail and structured way of approaching tasks (well organized) to plan ahead and result oriented (proactive).

 

 

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:


Supervise and manage the day-to-day operations of a Residential  Program, routinely in the morning however for all shift as directed. Ensure that staff are assigned to task, individual level of supervision, and activities accord