Medical Coordinator Specialist

55 Compass Connections; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid medical, dental, vision

Retirement plan options

Additional employer benefits

Job summary

Compass Connections is hiring a Registered Nurse in El Paso, Texas to support health services for children in our emergency shelter and group homes. The role focuses on care coordination, clinical assessments, and documentation while ensuring compliance with federal and state guidelines.

The ideal candidate holds an RN license in Texas, maintains BLS/CPR, and has at least 1 year of public health or healthcare experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
• Minimum of one year employment experience in public health or healthcare with care coordination experience.
• Current, unrestricted RN license in the state and BLS (PALS preferred) and CPR.

Responsibilities

• Meet and maintain federal and state guidelines for the position.
• Maintain medical documentation per federal guidelines and portal processes.
• Provide patient safety through assessment, triage, monitoring, vaccines, medications and patient education.

Skills

Care coordination

Medical documentation

Nursing (RN)

BLS/CPR

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

RN license

BSN preferred

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 hr. and 1 - 8 hr. shift, rotating weekends & holidays.

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

• Meet and maintain all federal and state regulatory guidelines and standards applicable to this position.
• Have extensive knowledge of medical documentation to be able to generate, decipher, and correct for proper documentation methods in accordance with federal guidelines.
• 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.
• 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.
• Validate systems of records for required facility documentation and reporting to meet Compass Connections, federal and state guidelines within the required timeframes.
• 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.
• Participate in the development of health and medical related protocols and procedures for federal program.
• 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.
• 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.
• Know and recognize the signs of abuse, neglect, and exploitation and sexually provocative behavior and implement professional response, reporting and documenting procedures.
• Plan, organize, and prioritize daily work using sound judgment.
• Knowledge of Compass Connections safety protocols including evacuating with children and other staff in case of an emergency.
• Maintain confidentiality in all areas of the service population and program operations.
• 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

• 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.
• 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.
• At designated site(s), direct, and train medical staff, and coordinate services, following federal, state, and Compass Connections established policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Monitor established health care plans for service population at the site(s) within the timeframe established by our State and Federal partners.
• Ensure accurate documentation for designated site(s) in accordance with agency policies and procedures, contract and regulatory requirements and standards and program timeline requirements.
• 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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

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Guided by care and compassion, Compass Connections has been impacting and meeting the needs of the community’s most vulnerable children and families through residential care, community-based support, foster care, and adoption services. Leveraging more than a century of collective child welfare experience, Compass Connections, a Texas based non-profit organization, is a national leader in connecting, strengthening, and transforming families from around the globe.