Medical Coordinator

Essential Functions

• Prepare consult sheet for each appointment regardless of locale per agency guidelines
• Review all consults after appointment immediately upon return to facility (whether medical coordinator accompanied the consumer or not)
• Submit Literal Text changes, new or discontinued orders to ChemRx by the 15th of each month to ensure accurate medication record on next month’s MAR
• Meet weekly for Medical Meeting with RN and Manager: Review any outstanding tasks, diagnostic tests, appointments to be completed
• Attend Clinical Team Meetings: ICF: Quarterly, Annual and semi-annual as scheduled and/or monthly clinical IRA: Semi-annual, annual and as needed
• Organize Consent for treatment process: Coordinate completion of documentation with RN, manager, MD Any additional tasks related to consumer health care or medical system as deemed necessary by RN or Nurse Administrator
• Prepare new monthly MAR: Daily review of MAR/Medication inventory to ensure: Ensure all medication errors are documented on an occurrence report and reported to the RN and manager
• May be assigned other tasks and duties

Other Functions

• Demonstrate respect for all people
• Demonstrate professional demeanor, attention to punctuality and attendance policies, reliability, flexibility and pleasantness
• Demonstrate privacy on all medical concerns
• Professionally interacts with other staff members and with others in the community
• Demonstrate enthusiasm for learning the knowledge and skills required to perform the job
• Readily seek and accept feedback to improve performance
• Apply knowledge and skills gained on the job and maintain required certifications
• Participate in the work of the organization in a positive way by using problem solving skills
• Demonstrate respect for the safety of all others
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by the Senior Staff
• Adhere to all rules outlined in the policy and procedures manual

Qualifications

• Minimum Job Requirements: Educational: High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED). Preferably relevant medical certifications and Associates degree.
• Experience: Minimum 2-year experience working with developmentally disabled population preferably OPWDD population with in a residential setting . To serve as Medical liaison between physicians, ancillary services and the individual/ IDT team and family; works with consultants, dietary personnel, pharmacist, lab, etc as needed to implement recommended changes, and will be responsible for documentation of their visits.
• Specialized Knowledge, Licenses, etc.: 1-2 years solid supervisory experience working with similar population. AMAP, SCIP, and CPR certification required, but will consider applicants who agree to obtain certification within 90 days of position appointment.