DSP Medical Coordinator
DSP Medical Coordinator
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Salary:19.85 per hour with full benefits
Shift:Monday to Friday 7am3pm
Location:Peekskill NY
The Medical Coordinator will be working in 2residential group homelocated in Peekskill NY providing services to people with Autism.
You will perform a wide range of tasks including coordinating and scheduling medical appointments and assisting with difficult behaviors and daily living activities. If you are an experienced Direct Support Professional looking for career advancement this may be the position for you!
Responsibilities of a Medical Coordinator include the following:
- Schedule medical dental podiatry psychiatric and any and all clinical appointments.
- Ensures results of visits lab work etc. are appropriately documented and filed.
- Maintain impeccable organization and communication with residential and clinical departments.
- Daily use of Microsoft Outlook email: proper email communication use of email calendar scanning saving and sending documents.
- Administers prescribed medications and treatments.
- Assists individuals in achieving more independence in administration of medications; teaches use of skin care lotions topical ointments eye and ear drops and assists in their use as needed.
- Ensure that all prescribed medication stock is identified maintained and stored properly in consultation with the nurse.
- Takes records reports temperatures blood pressures pulse rate weight and other significant symptoms/healthrelated occurrences.
- Teaches and reinforces accepted infection control and personal grooming techniques; assists in bathing dental care hair and nail care personal hygiene toileting incontinence care menstrual care and grooming routines as necessary.
- Teaches and assists individuals in dressing clothing selection storage laundering and repair of clothing and accessories; helps them to shop for clothing.
- Maintains confidentiality of information.
Requirements:
- Valid Drivers License and High School Diploma/GED.
- Must be able to attend orientation before starting official shift. This paid training is located at our main office in the Bronx.
- Minimum 1 year experience working with individuals with special needs.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills.
- Comfortable with daily use of technology (Microsoft Office: Word excel email basic data entry scanning)
- AMAP SCIP CPR and First Aide certification and maintenance of same required.
- Demonstrated competency in written verbal and computational skills to document records in accordance with program and OPWDD mandates.
Benefits:
- 17 days of PTO in your first year
- 4 Personal Days
- 10 Agency Paid Holidays
- Low Cost Medical Insurance Dental Vision Coverage & Life Insurance
- 403 B Retirement Plans 2 match)
- Professional Development
- Employee Discount Programs
Special Citizens Futures Unlimited Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO)
JOB CODE: RMC032825
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full Time
