Medical Coordinator (27703)

Medical CoordinatorSalary Range: $19.00 - $22.75 HourlyLocation: 221st Street Cambria Heights - Cambria Heights, NY 11411Essential 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 clinicalIRA: Semi-annual, annual and as needed.Organize Consent for treatment process:Coordinate completion of documentation with RN, manager, MDAny 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 dutiesOther Functions:Demonstrate respect for all peopleDemonstrate professional demeanor, attention to punctuality and attendance policies, reliability, flexibility and pleasantnessDemonstrate privacy on all medical concernsProfessionally interacts with other staff members and with others in the communityDemonstrate enthusiasm for learning the knowledge and skills required to perform the jobReadily seek and accept feedback to improve performanceApply knowledge and skills gained on the job and maintain required certificationsParticipate in the work of the organization in a positive way by using problem solving skillsDemonstrate respect for the safety of all othersPerform additional responsibilities as assigned by the Senior StaffMay be assigned other tasks and duties reasonably related to their job responsibilitiesAdhere to all rules outlined in the policy and procedures manualQualificationsMinimum 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.Physical Demands:Regularly required to speak clearly and hear the spoken word well.Regularly required to utilize near vision ability to read data and documents, including spreadsheets and reports, in printed form and on computer screens.Regularly required to provide physical care for clients and individuals, which may include, but is not limited to bathing, feeding, changing clothes or diapers and pushing wheelchairs.Ability to physically restrain challenging behaviors that include aggression, self-injurious, and destructive behaviors.Ability to apply proper lifting techniquesWork Environment:Noise level is consistent with levels usually present in an office, education, group home, residential, rehabilitation, industrial, workshop or health related environment.Hazards present are consistent with those common to an office, education, rehabilitation, industrial, workshop or health related environment.Working with individuals whose age ranges from childhood to adulthood