Health and Wellness Coordinator - 815 Residential Services

Key Responsibilities

• Closely collaborates with Medication Assisted Therapy (MAT), Withdrawal Management, and other Health & Wellness teams to ensure treatment plans and medication regimens are accurately implemented on the unit.
• Manages client medications, including psychotropic medications and controlled substances and associated documentation, secure storage, count/inventory, and destruction according to policy.
• Acts as liaison with other staff and providers to relay requested information and reports on client adherence to medications.
• Ensures timely TB clearance for all new admissions as needed.
• Responds to medical emergencies and first aid needs as needed.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Maintains all medication documentation, including Centrally Stored Medication and Destruction logs, Medication Self-Administration forms, Shift-to-Shift Controlled Substance Logs, Discharge/Transfer Medication forms, and various standard letters to physicians and agencies.
• Audits charts for required medical documentation utilized by payors and/or regulators.

Preparation Responsibilities

• Performs intake, including vital signs, list chief complaints, allergies, immunization histories and complete chart forms, as appropriate to patient type.
• Places patients in rooms and prepares them for examination.
• Cleans, prepares and stocks examination rooms.

Coordination Responsibilities

• Receives and returns telephone calls from patients and pharmacies.
• Aids in scheduling specialty appointments and consultations.
• Monitors and ensures quality assurance of basic clinic functions.
• Oversees patient flow and ensures smooth, efficient patient flow throughout patient’s clinic experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• EMT or Medical Assistant Certification, i.e., AAMA/CCBMA Certification.
• First Aid certified within 30 days of employment.
• CPR certified within 30 days of employment.
• Experience working successfully with issues of substance abuse, mental health, criminal background, and other potential barriers to economic self-sufficiency.
• Desired: Two years of experience in a substance abuse treatment setting.
• Course work in related subjects, i.e., co-occurring disorders, Trauma-Informed Care, Motivational Interviewing, HIV, HCV, Harm Reduction, etc.
• Bachelor’s Degree in related field.