Medical Coordinator

Compass Connections; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid medical, dental, &

Vision insurance

Retirement plan options

Additional employer sponsored benefits

Job summary

Compass Connections is hiring an RN to join our team in El Paso, TX. The role involves direct patient care, vaccine administration, care coordination, and documentation in accordance with PHI and federal guidelines.

You will work with the Lead Medical Coordinator and Regional Director to ensure high-quality health services on campus. Required is an accredited nursing degree, active RN license in Texas, and current BLS/CPR; English and Spanish fluency are required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and active RN license in state.
• Current BLS; CPR preferred; first aid credentials.
• Fluency in English and Spanish is required.

Responsibilities

• Meet federal/state regulatory guidelines and ensure health care quality.
• Maintain clinical documentation accuracy per PHI/privacy rules.
• Assess, triage, monitor conditions; administer vaccines and meds.
• Coordinate health services and transportation; liaison with providers.
• Develop and implement health protocols in collaboration with team.
• Communicate with Lead Medical Coordinator and Regional Director.
• Keep confidential health records; ensure timely reporting.
• Maintain safety and professional conduct; support team needs.

Skills

RN License

BLS Certification

CPR Certification

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing school

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Job description

It’s a great feeling to work for a company that does so much good for others around the world!

Make a difference every day with an organization dedicated to doing good and caring for others.

Compass Connections believes every child deserves to have a place where they feel safe and loved. Our organization offers emergency shelter and group home placement for children while we work to reunite them with family.

We know the sooner family reunification is accomplished, the sooner children can safely integrate into the community and thrive.

We are now hiring compassionate and dependable individuals to join our team in El Paso, Texas.

ALL Benefits available on the first day of employment.

• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision insurance
• Retirement plan options
• Additional employer sponsored benefits available

Hourly Rate: $43.86 an hour.

Language Requirement: Fluency in English and Spanish is required.

Work Schedule: 3 - 12 Hour shifts, 1 - 8 Hour shift

Academic Req: Required – Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; Preferred – Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Certifications : Current, unrestricted RN license in the state program is located; current BLS certifications (PALS preferred); first aid; CPR

Work experience: Required – Minimum of one (1) year employment experience in public health or a healthcare setting with demonstrated experience in care coordination; Preferred – Pediatric nursing experience.

Critical Action Items & Measurable Deliverables

• 1.Meet and maintain all federal and state regulatory guidelines and standards applicable to this position.
• 2.Have extensive knowledge of medical documentation to be able to generate, decipher, and correct for proper documentation methods in accordance with federal guidelines.
• 3.Validate the completion of all clinic duties relevant to this position in compliance with all federal guidelines and program protocols via daily audits of Portal documentation consistent with the medical clearance process.
• 4.Perform duties and tasks to ensure patient safety by assessing, triaging, and monitoring health conditions, assist with procedures and operate medical equipment, administer vaccines, medications and treatments ordered by medical provider, monitor for side effects and reactions, and provide teaching patients and staff.
• 5.Validate systems of records for required facility documentation and reporting to meet Compass Connections, federal and state guidelines within the required timeframes.
• 6.Effectively communicate, consult, and interact with the Lead Medical Coordinator and Regional Director on policy and procedure issues affecting the quality of health care services on campus.
• 7.Participate in the development of health and medical related protocols and procedures for federal program.
• 8.Participate in scheduled meetings, team decisions and operations. This includes ensuring appropriate communication of health needs to case managers and clinicians, scheduling health-care appointments, coordinating transportation to health-care appointments, ensuring qualified interpretation and translation services are in place, and serving as a liaison for community health-care providers.
• 9.Maintain complete and confidential health care records and information in keeping with information privacy and Protected Health Information (PHI) requirements and Compass Connections confidentiality protocol and procedures.
• 10.Know and recognize the signs of abuse, neglect, and exploitation and sexually provocative behavior and implement professional response, reporting and documenting procedures.
• 11.Plan, organize, and prioritize daily work using sound judgment.
• 12.Knowledge of Compass Connections safety protocols including evacuating with children and other staff in case of an emergency.
• 13.Maintain confidentiality in all areas of the service population and program operations.
• 14.Maintain Compass Connections professional and ethical standards of conduct outlined in Compass Connections employee handbook including demonstrating respect for agency staff, children, and community members and complying with required dress code at all times.

Other Responsibilities

• 1.Collect, enter, and ensure documentation for medical staff at designated site(s), to ensure all required duties meet or exceed program guidelines and best practices established by State and Federal partners.
• 2.Supervise and coordinate, on occasion, medical staff to perform clinic duties as directed by Lead Medical Coordinator, as well as perform clinic duties as needed.
• 3. At designated site(s), direct, and train medical staff, and coordinate services, following federal, state, and Compass Connections established policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• 4.Monitor established health care plans for service population at the site(s) within the timeframe established by our State and Federal partners.
• 5.Ensure accurate documentation for designated site(s) in accordance with agency policies and procedures, contract and regulatory requirements and standards and program timeline requirements.
• 6.Collaborate with, evaluate and implement recommendations of the advanced practice provider (APP) and Lead Medical Coordinator (RN) regarding best practices and Compass Connections Medical protocols and procedures.
• 7.Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 1.Pass a pre-employment drug screen and random drug screens throughout employment.
• 2.Provide proof of work eligibility status upon request.
• 3.Pass a pre-employment and biennial criminal background checks.
• 4.Demonstrate the ability to:
  • a.Respond sensitively and competently to the service population’s cultural and socio-economic characteristics.
  • b.Work collaboratively with other staff members, service providers and professionals.
  • c.Provide crisis intervention according to training provided by Compass Connections when needed to maintain a safe environment.
  • d. Work in a fast-paced environment and maintain emotional control and professional composure at all times.
  • e.Maintain computer literacy required to meet the responsibilities of the position.
  • f.Work effectively and without intensive supervision both independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• 5.Demonstrate a working knowledge of all Compass Connections policies and procedures.
• 6.Must provide current physical-medical release and provide proof of immunizations, titers, or exemptions for the following:
  • a.MMR
  • b.Varicella
  • c.HepB
  • d.HepA
  • e.Tetanus
  • f.PPD
  • g.Meningococcal (preferred)
• 7.Must be able to perform physical activity such as extensive walking, lifting of patients, stretching, and bending.
• 8.Must be able to work in a team environment.
• 9.Must be able to maintain professional people skills, oral, written, listening, and non-verbal communication skills.

Compass Connections is committed to following immunization recommendations produced by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC). As such, our company policy requires that all employees must receive an annual Influenza vaccination or obtain an approved exemption as a medical or religious accommodation. This is a condition of employment, and all new hires will be responsible for providing proof.

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If you like to work with people that believe they can make a difference in the world, this is the company for you!

EEO Statement

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