Medical Coordinator

For Human Services, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

For Human Services, Inc. in New York is seeking a Medical Coordinator to schedule medical and health appointments and coordinate follow-up care with the Nursing Department and staff.

This role ensures that individuals receive all necessary treatments in accordance with state and federal regulations and agency policies, supervising follow-ups, referrals, and protocols prescribed by healthcare practitioners. The position requires experience with OPWDD, regulatory standards, and ability to document

Qualifications

• Must have 2 years’ work experience in the OPWDD and serving the intellectually developmentally disabled population.
• Medical Assistant/CNA with 3 years’ OPWDD experience in the same population.
• 5 years’ work experience with OPWDD in the same population (or equivalent) and 3+ years in Behavioral Health/ID field.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily documentation for individuals’ programming.
• Conduct medication counts.
• Ensure goals in safety, quality, client/family satisfaction, and team performance.

Skills

OPWDD experience

Behavioral Health/ID field

Meds scheduling & administration

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Documentation/report writing

Driver's license

SCIP-R AMAP CPR/First Aid training

Computer literacy

Education

Associate’s degree in Human Services (or equivalent credits)

High School Diploma/GED with OPWDD experience

Job description

The Medical Coordinator is responsible for scheduling medical and health appointments, as well as coordinating follow-up care. In collaboration with the Nursing Department, staff, and management, the Medical Coordinator must ensure that individuals receive all necessary treatments and care in accordance with state and federal regulations, agency policies and procedures, and the agency’s mission. The role of the Medical Coordinator is to supervise and coordinate health follow-ups, treatments, referrals, indications, or protocols prescribed by healthcare practitioners and the agency nursing department in the Residence (IRA or ICF).

Qualifications:

Associate’s degree in the Human Service-related field (or equivalent credits), with 2 years’ work experience in the OPWDD and serving the intellectually developmentally disabled population.

Or Medical Assistant/CNA with 3 years’ work experience in the OPWDD and serving the intellectually developmentally disabled population

Or High School Diploma/GED with 5 years’ work experience in the OPWDD and serving the intellectually developmentally disabled population.3+ years working experience in Behavioral Health or an intellectual disability-related field.

Meet and clear all regulatory standards.

Experience conducting medical appointments and scheduling appointments, administering medication, and correctly documenting medication dispensed.

New York State Driver’s license is required.

Preferably trained in SCIP-R, AMAP, and CPR/First Aid.

Knowledge of basic human physical and psychological needs.

Knowledge of simple health and safety precautions. Knowledge of simple nursing care, first-aid, behavior management, personal and environmental hygiene.

Ability to write progress and behavior reports using a professional, objective style and voice.

Ability to act as a liaison between program planning teams.

Ability to use computers and other electronic equipment.

Ability to promote self-advocacy for individuals during medical assessments.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

The following duties are essential to the role. Other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Responsible for monitoring and ensuring that daily documentation for individuals’ programming is complete and accurate.

Conduct Meds counts

Ensuring goals are met in areas including client and family satisfaction, safety, quality, and team member performance.

Conduct compliance reviews of the medical and program records to ensure state and agency records and program compliance, monitor and review all general events and incidents, and develop systems to ensure the health and safety of individuals.

Primary contact and communication regularly with doctors’ offices, medical staff regarding programming questions and health information.