Stork St

Is Dsp For Me; Town of Ridgeway (NY); Presencial; USD 19.000 - 27.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Is Dsp For Me in Medina, NY, seeks a Medical Appt Coordinator to link residents with medical care by coordinating appointments and handling essential communications. The role includes direct support as needed and documentation per program policy.

The position requires strong listening and communication skills, organizational ability, and basic computer proficiency. It is full-time and on-site in Medina, NY.

Formación

• Requires good listening skills and excellent verbal and written communication.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities; able to evaluate and network.
• Experience with individuals with developmental disabilities or elderly is helpful.
• Must be a positive role model with excellent interpersonal skills and leadership abilities.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate medical appointments and communicate/document information per policy.
• Provide medical supervision as needed.
• Track MARs and coordinate with pharmacies.
• Ensure medication supplies on site and proper documentation.

Conocimientos

Listening skills

Oral and written communication

Team collaboration

Independent work

Educación

High School Diploma

Herramientas

Basic computer skills

Descripción del empleo

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Medical Appt Coordinator - Stork (1865)

Stork St Full Time Medina, NY, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1865

Salary Range: $16.50 Hourly Onwards

Summary:

Responsible for the coordination of all medical appointments and all necessary communication and documentation as needed to link individuals who live in residential sites to proper medical care. Responsible for providing direct support as needed.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for assisting people supported in receiving needed/ desired medical services and communicating and documenting pertinent information as per program policy (i.e. medication administration, transportation to appointments).
• Provides medical supervision of people living in the residence, asneeded.
• ReviewstheMARforrefusalsdailyandsendsinformationtothemedical providers.
• Track injury/falls for the people of theresidence.
• Sends monthly MAR renewals to the pharmacy with the appropriatechanges.
• Ensures an adequate amount of medication is on site for each individual at all times.
• Provides communication to residential site staff to ensure physician and clinical orders are understood and followed.
• MakesrecommendationstotheCSRNand/orHealthCareProvidertomaintain and/or improve the overall health andwellness of individuals supported.
• Coordinates with the CSRN to assure follow up of Pharmacy Reviews.
• Reviews the medical charts to ensure labs, test results, etc. are completed.Assures that follow up is done within appropriate timeframes.
• Attends weekly meeting with the CSRN asrequested.
• Implements Life Plan and Staff Action Plan as developed by eachperson supported, family / advocate and CareCoordinator.
• Assists and supports each person in using community cultural and education resources, such as libraries, restaurants, stores, medical facilities, banks, churches, theater and social services as needed.
• Responsible for completing household tasks, including mealpreparation, following a nutritional plan, grocery shopping, laundry, etc. asneeded.
• Assistsandsupportspeoplewithinterpersonalrelationshipsintheirhomeand community, and with medications ifnecessary.Complete required paperwork on daily / as neededbasis.
• Ensures residential habilitation services are documented inaccordance with agency and OPWDDrequirements.
• Provide direct support as needed.
• Drives agency vehicles, when needed, and completerequired transportation paperwork.
• Promotescooperationandsuccessfulinteractionbymaintainingopenandpositive communication with people receiving services, their advocates, family members and other Agency staffmembers.
• Adheres to all program policies andprocedures.
• Work holiday and weekend hours, asneeded
• Becomecertifiedinmedicationandadministrationandmaintaincertificationon an annualbasis.
• Participatesincorporatecompliance,qualityassuranceandimprovement activities asrequired.
• Demonstrates adherence to the DSP Code ofEthics.
• Other related duties asassigned.

Nonessential Functions:

• Participate on agency committees and at agencyfunctions

Reporting Responsibilities Reports to: Residential Manager

Supervisory Responsibilities Supervises: Noneexercised

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Requiresgoodlisteningskills,excellentoralandwrittencommunicationskills and good math and reading abilities. Basic computer skillsrequired.
• Strongorganizationalskillsand problem-solvingskills,abilitytoevaluate and network.
• Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilitiesand/or elderlyhelpful.
• Must beapositiverolemodelandpossessbothexcellent interpersonalskillsand leadershipabilities.
• Must be able to work independently, as well as part of ateam.

Physical & Mental Requirements:

• Bephysically abletoassistindividualsintransferringfrom wheelchairtoother seat whenneeded.
• May be required to prevent an adult from falling, assisting an adult to his/herfeet, etc. (adults weighing up to 200 pounds,plus).
• Walk up and downstairs.
• Shovel and remove snow and ice from walkways and driveways whennecessary

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• At least one year experience with individuals with developmentaldisabilities preferred.
• Certified Nursing Assistant or Certified Home Health Aidepreferred
• Valid NYS driver's license with a safe driving record per agencypolicy

Working Conditions:

• Willberequiredtouseofficeequipment,i.e.,phone,copier,faxinadditionto household appliances, i.e., washer/dryer, stove/oven, refrigerator,etc.
• Work may require offsite travel to appointment / events outings.