Medical Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Responsibilities:

Medical Appointment Responsibilities

1. Provide staff (Direct Care) coverage in the event of shortage.
2. Meet with the Registered Nurse weekly, schedule consumer medical, dental, psychiatric, and all other clinical appointments, as needed.

• Ensure all recommended follow-ups occur, as noted on clinical summaries
• Ensure that all prescribed consumer medication stock is maintained, and stored properly
• Ensure that all First Aide, and personal hygiene supplies are available at all times and their inventory maintained.

1. Must accompany consumers on medical appointments in the community.
2. At all times on duty must ensure that the consumers are appropriately dressed and groomed, before leaving the residence.
3. Must ensure that all consumer medications are administered as prescribed, and Medication Administration Records are accurately documented.
4. Must ensure that bagged lunches and snacks brought into the community are appropriate to the consumer menus.
5. Comply with all other duties which may be assigned by the Manager or Director.
6. Must meet with the Dietician on a monthly basis, in order to assure consumer nutritional needs are met.

Direct Care Responsibilities

1. Responsible for physical plant upkeep through daily maintenance of checks
2. Ensure that consumer body weights are taken weekly, and data is maintained.
3. Ensure that resident’s daily goals are conducted and data is appropriately maintained.
4. Ensure that behavioral goals are implemented, and data is properly maintained.
5. Ensure that residence vehicles are maintained, and travel log documented.
6. Responsible for researching options for recreational activities, Must assist in the direct care of the consumers, as needed
7. Supervise staff on shift, and make disciplinary recommendations to the Residence Manager, as needed.
8. Work on all other projects as assigned by the Manager or Director

Qualifications: Superior communication skills are required.  High School Diploma.  Must have an unrestricted New York State Driver’s License.

EIHAB Human Services is a multilingual, multicultural nonprofit organization dedicated to serving adults with developmental disabilities and behavioral health challenges. We believe every human being deserves the chance to succeed. Through high quality, compassionate care, we aim to help physically, and mentally challenged individuals lead fulfilling, productive lives.

Company Description

EIHAB Human Services is a multilingual, multicultural nonprofit organization dedicated to serving adults with developmental disabilities and behavioral health challenges. We believe every human being deserves the chance to succeed. Through high quality, compassionate care, we aim to help physically, and mentally challenged individuals lead fulfilling, productive lives.