Medical Coordinator

Cutler Bay, FL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 5 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Duties & Responsibilities:

Health Coordination:

Ensure all minors receive complete medical examination (including screenings for infectious disease) within 48 hours of admission excluding weekends and holidays.
Ensure all minors receive the initial dental examination (IDE) between 60- and 90-days following admission or sooner if directed by state licensing and preventative follow-up dental care every six (60) months.
Ensure special dietary requirements are shared with staff and documented.
Meet with minors providing explanations of medical care in a child-friendly age-appropriate manner.
Administer and document medication as prescribed and/or needed.
Monitor minors conditions report symptoms and reactions to medical providers and seek additional treatment if necessary.
Develop implement and evaluate minors care plan in consultation with other ORR and other health care providers.
Monitor vital signs provide basic first aid assist with hygiene needs and education and assist with the management of the minors overall wellbeing.
Promptly address all immediate medical needs of minors.

Communication & Liaison

Serve as the primary liaison with community health care providers.
Communicate with family members guardians and case managers clinicians and other staff regarding health updates as appropriate.
Communicate with health providers as needed.
Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and case reviews providing medical input.

Logistics & Access:

Schedule and confirm all routine and specialized health care appointments.
Coordinate transportation and/or transport minors for all medical dental and mental health appointments.
Arrange qualified interpretation and translation services when needed to support children and families.

Records Management and Quality Assurance:

Accurately document all assessments interventions treatments and patient outcomes in medical records.
Update records promptly with new diagnoses treatments medications and provider notes.
Maintain up-to-date medication administration records (MARs) and treatment logs.
Ensure compliance with all local state and federal regulations (including HIPAA and OSHA).

Risk Management and Quality Assurance:

Ensure medications are appropriately labeled and stored at all times.
Participates in ongoing safety inspections as assigned.
Participates monthly in the fire
Immediately report any medication errors.
Comply with all policies procedures and requirements necessary to perform the functions of this position.

Additional Duties:

Participates in all related training in-services and staff meetings as required by COA and funding /licensing sources.
Attend mandatory conferences and training as scheduled for professional development.
Ability to work a flexible schedule including early mornings late evenings and some weekends.
On call 24 hours 7 days a week unless otherwise specified by supervisor.
Must be available to work beyond your regular schedule in crisis situations or if there is a declared agency emergency.
Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Physical Demands:

Ability to lift and carry up to 25
Ability to walk bend stoop stretch squat kneel push pull and

Educational & Experiential Requirements:

Be at least 21 years of age
Minimum of 1 year of employment in public health or a healthcare setting with demonstrated experience in care coordination health administration or direct clinical care AND any of the following:
Licensed practical or vocational nurse
(LPN/LVN) or higher health-related qualification (e.g. licensed registered nurse (RN) with a bachelors degree) OR
Bachelors degree in a relevant field
Valid Florida Drivers License and ability to pass motor vehicle records (MVR) clearance

Required Experience:

Duties & Responsibilities:Health Coordination:Ensure all minors receive complete medical examination (including screenings for infectious disease) within 48 hours of admission excluding weekends and holidays.Ensure all minors receive the initial dental examination (IDE) between 60- and 90-days follo...