Bilingual Lead Medical Coordinator

Description

Work Days:  Monday - FridayWork Hours: 8 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Location: 1115 Mission Rd., San Antonio, TX 78210

  

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 direction of the Program Director, the Lead Medical Coordinator is responsible for the coordination and implementation of medical services provided to UAC, including the hiring, training, and supervision of medical staff.  The Lead Medical Coordinator uses sound medical and professional judgment and best practices to support the medical, safety and well-being of UAC in care while maintaining compliance with agency policy, TDFPS Minimum Standards and ORR Policy. The Lead Medical Coordinator arranges and/or partners with healthcare professionals regarding medical services, health and safety standards for out-of-home childcare, childcare licensing requirements, disease reporting requirements, immunizations for children, injury prevention for children, medication management, and knowledge of community health and mental health resources for UAC.   

Position Responsibilities:

• *Provide supervision and guidance to the medical team while monitoring daily practices to ensure compliance with all policies, procedures, and quality standards.
• *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 stakeholder meetings and following up with recommendations;
• *Compiling, preparing, submitting and maintaining accurate records, files, forms, statistics and additional information in accordance with agency policy, TDFPS Minimum Standards and ORR Policy;
• *Effectively communicate with ORR Medical team as needed 
• *Ensuring medical services are completed and documented in the UAC Portal within required timeframes and in accordance with agency policy, DFPS Minimum Standards and ORR Policy;
• *Assume ON-CALL duties after regular business hours, including nights, weekends and holidays;
• *Completing and submit reports within required timeframes;
• *Guiding and directing medical staff and provide timely and adequate feedback; 
• *Provide health education and training for staff and UAC;
• *Maintaining inventories of medical supplies, prescription medications, and over-the-counter medications;
• *Developing and Implementing a fail-safe plan regarding medication administration, counts, label accuracy, and reporting of medication errors; 
• *Maintaining the safety and well-being of children through supervision, adherence to program policies, and appropriate interventions. This may include the use of approved crisis management techniques, such as physical containment, when necessary to protect the child or others from harm.”
• Scheduling, accompanying and/or provide transportation to medical appointments when needed;
• Ensuring medical services are provided in a manner that promotes best practices and facilitates the optimum delivery of quality      trauma informed care to UAC;
• Demonstrating proficiency in knowledge of agency policy, TDFPS Minimum Standards and ORR Policy;
• Actively participate in the enhancement and/or improvement of the living and working environment for residents and employees;
• Attending administrative staff meetings, staff retreats, and other team building activities as scheduled;
• Demonstrate proficiency in knowledge of agency policy, TDFPS Minimum Standards and ORR Policy;
• Demonstrate knowledge and sensitivity of cultural norms, values and heritage; 
• Must be sensitive to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics; 
• Adhere to safety training and protocols on a daily basis, and taking precautionary measure to ensure the safety and well-being of self, others;
• 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 Moral 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