Bilingual Medical Clerk
Bilingual Medical Clerk
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Job Description
Mission: The Mission of St. PJs Childrens Home is to be a safe and loving refuge for children in crisis and to accompany them on their journey to healing and wholeness breaking the cycle of abuse and neglect one child at a time.
Summary:
Under the general direction of the Lead Medical Coordinator the Medical Clerk assists with the coordination and implementation of medical services provided to UAC. The Medical Clerk uses sound medical and professional judgment and best practices to support the medical safety and well-being of UAC. The Medical Clerk works collaboratively with Lead Medical Coordinator and Medical Coordinator to ensure the medical dental mental health and physical needs of UAC are met in accordance with agency policy TDFPS Minimum Standards and ORR Policy.
Position Responsibilities:
- *Compiling preparing submitting and maintaining accurate records files forms statistics and additional information in accordance with agency policy DFPS Minimum Standards and ORR Policy;
- *Ensuring medical services are completed and documented in the UAC Portal within required timeframes and in accordance with agency DFPS Minimum Standards and ORR Policy;
- Completing and submitting reports within required timeframes;
- *Providing health education and training for staff and UAC;
- Assisting with the maintenance of medical supply prescription medication and over-the-counter medication inventories;
- *Providing oversight and monitoring of medication administration to UAC including medication counts label accuracy and reporting of medication errors;
- *Maintaining the safety and well-being of children through supervision adherence to program policies and appropriate interventions. This may include the use of approved crisis management techniques such as physical containment when necessary to protect the child or others from harm.
- Scheduling accompanying and/or providing transportation to medical appointments when needed;*
- Adherence to the Code of Conduct and the Faith and Morals Policy is mandatory;
- Every employee is required to take a solution-oriented approach in their interactions and undertakings as well as being a team member that promotes collaboration and commitment to the Mission and Vision of the organization
- Attendance and successful completion of a 10- day New Employee Orientation is mandated for the position. The inability to meet this requirement will conclude employment with the Agency;
- Other duties as assigned by Program Director.
Competency
Adaptability
Communication
Critical Thinking
Customer Service
Teamwork
Minimum Qualifications:
- Education
o Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Experience
o Minimum one-year employment experience in the medical field;
o Experience in the child welfare field preferred.
- License and Credentials
- Medical training/education program certification or registry required;
- Reliable transportation;
- Valid driver license;
- Valid vehicle insurance.
Able to show proof of immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases transmitted by the respiratory route if working directly with unaccompanied children;
- Varicella: two doses of varicella vaccine (at least 4 weeks apart) OR born in the United States before 1980 with a reported history of chickenpox (verified by an adult present at the time of illness) OR titers indicating varicella immunity OR documentation from healthcare provider verifying previous infection.
- MMR: two doses of MMR vaccine (at least 4 weeks apart) OR titers indicating immunity to all three diseases
- DTaP or DTap: Complete primary vaccination series. If primary vaccination series completed in childhood one DTaP dose in adulthood.
- Influenza: one dose annually during flu season.
Minimum Knowledge and Skills:
- Computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Windows (Microsoft Word Excel) and a variety of online database systems managing files and records designing forms and other office procedures and terminology;
- Strong analytical and organization skills and abilities;
- Must be able to read and interpret policy procedures and standards;
- Must be detail oriented organized self-motivated work well independently and on a team;
- Must have good written and verbal skills;
- Must have good critical thinking and problem solving skills;
- Must be able to remain calm and composed in crisis situations;
- *Bilingual: Fluent in English/Spanish with regards to reading writing speaking and comprehension of the spoken language.
Disclaimer:
This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities skills duties requirements efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job management reserves the right to revise the job description or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g. emergencies changes in personnel workload etc.) ** This is a Grant funded position and salary is dependent on funding availability. Position can be eliminated at any time because of lack of funding to support this position.**
St. PJs Childrens Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To view this and other employment opportunities please visit The Archdiocese of San Antonio website at . You must apply through the website and complete the application and upload your resume. No phone calls please. If you are chosen for an interview you will be contacted.
Employment Type
Full-Time
