Medical Coordinator

Community Options, Inc.; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Insurance Benefits

Paid Holidays - Birthday Holiday

Generous PTO

Employee Incentive & Discount Programs

403b Retirement Plan

Career growth opportunities

University partnerships with tuition

Job summary

Community Options, Inc. is hiring a Full-Time Medical Coordinator in Allentown, PA. The role plans, tracks, and ensures timely care for clients, coordinating all annual, follow-up, and emergency medical appointments with medical professionals and staff.

Starting pay is $21.00 per hour. A high school diploma or GED is required, with a bachelor’s degree preferred. Driving license and ability to stay calm in crises are also required, along with strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Ability to establish a comfortable and supportive relationship with individuals receiving supports.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and remain calm in crisis situations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Schedule all client medical appointments to state mandated licensing regulations.
• Observe and monitor the client’s status through paperwork and follow-up appointments.
• Observe and track clients' physical care including, but not limited to, annual and emergency appointments.
• Provide accurate, timely, and consistent documentation of client medical appointments in the appropriate records.
• Attend all pertinent medical appointments that need to be addressed more clearly and precisely to achieve the best results for the individual.
• Communicate with supervisors, co-workers, and medical professionals’ regarding clients’ status.
• Additional tasks and responsibilities may be assigned.
• Employee must cooperate with the license and department staff in any inspection, inquiry, or investigation.

Skills

Scheduling

Observation & Monitoring

Documentation

Verbal & Written Communication

Crisis Management

Team Collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Community Options, Inc. is a national non-profit agency providing services to individuals with disabilities in 12 states.

We are Now Hiring a Full-Time Medical Coordinator in Allentown, PA. The Medical Coordinator will plan, track, monitor, and ensure that all clients’ needs are being met within appropriate time frames. The Medical Coordinator will be responsible for scheduling all annual, follow-up, and emergency medical appointments. This additionally includes communicating with medical professional staff, program specialists, supervisors, and program directors.

Starting pay is $21.00/per hour

Responsibilities

• Schedule all client medical appointments to state mandated licensing regulations
• Observe and monitor the client’s status through paperwork and follow-up appointments
• Observe and track clients' physical care including, but not limited to, annual and emergency appointments
• Provide accurate, timely, and consistent documentation of client medical appointments in the appropriate records
• Attend all pertinent medical appointments that need to be addressed more clearly and precisely to achieve the best results for the individual
• Communicate with supervisors, co-workers, and medical professionals’ regarding clients’ status
• Additional tasks and responsibilities may be assigned
• Employee must cooperate with the license and department staff in any inspection, inquiry, or investigation
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of checks of criminal background, central registry, child abuse registry, and drug testing

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or GED; bachelor’s degree preferred
• Valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record
• Complete all state and agency required training per state guidelines
• Ability to establish a comfortable and supportive relationship with individuals receiving supports
• Ability to exercise good judgment and remain calm in crisis situations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Why Community Options?

• Competitive Insurance Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Paid Holidays - Including a Birthday Holiday
• Generous PTO
• Employee Incentive & Discount Programs
• 403b Retirement Plan
• Incredible career growth opportunities
• University partnerships that include tuition reduction

Community Options is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V