Healthcare Coordinator RN

Healthcare Coordinator

Melmark is a nonprofit organization providing clinically-sophisticated evidence-based special education, residential, vocational, and therapeutic services for children and adults diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders, developmental and intellectual disabilities, acquired brain injuries, medical complexities, and other neurological and genetic disorders.

Responsibilities:

• Supervises the Primary Care (PCN) and shift nurses in the adult areas
• Assists Community or Melmark physicians in the establishment and implementation of quality health care for Melmark individuals
• Ensures proper diets for all individuals by working closely with Melmarks nutritionist and Speech Language Pathologist
• Ensures diets are posted and annual nutritional evaluations are completed
• In conjunction with the PCN, coordinates with Primary Care Physician (PCP) for proper medical care and wellness of all individuals
• Identifies and ensures treatment of communicable diseases and reports all infectious conditions to appropriate personnel
• Participates in HCC on-call rotation
• Ensures all required medical paperwork is completed (Quarterly, Assessments, Compliance Trackers, HRT reports, etc)
• Provides regular reviews of medical records (appointments, lab results, current proper diagnosis)
• Provides comprehensive admission and discharge health care information
• Attends weekly management meetings
• Attends weekly IDT meetings
• Attends HRT and ISP meetings as needed and delegated by DOH/SDOH
• Responsible for oversight of completion of medical appointments (scheduling appointments and posts weekly appointment schedules) and completion of medical
• Responds to all codes and emergencies

Requirements:

• Current PA nursing license required
• Registered Nurse (RN) required
• Must hold a US Drivers License
• Knowledge of regulatory standards for PAs ODP 6600, 6100, and 6400 regulations
• Knowledge of Childrens 3800 regulations preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills, good writing, communication and organizational skills
• Two years of direct practice experience required
• Experience in supervising employees highly preferred

Schedule and Salary Information:

Fully on-site Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm On call rotation Starting Salary: $89,440.00 (+) based on years of experience

Benefits:

• Work with a nationally known leader in quality-driven initiatives
• Generous Paid Time Off Benefits including Vacation, Holiday and Sick!
• Melmark Sponsored Pension Plan AND 403(b) with employer matching
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care
• Life, AD&D, and Disability insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous Student Loan Reimbursement
• Professional Conference and Research Opportunities
• Onsite CEUs at no cost to employees