Healthcare Coordinator

SUMMARY Oversee the physical health of Citizens at the Grace Place community as well as the administration of applicable healthcare services. Provides support and guidance to Vocational Program team in health-related needs for Vocational Program Citizens. Establish best practices and build out our health program. I. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: Sets the culture according to our GODRICH Core Values for the staff and Citizens as well as for the organization as a whole. As a leader, you are held to this standard anywhere that BiG staff or Citizens are, on or off campus. Maintain the utmost confidentiality in dealing with Citizen records and health information. Ensure HIPAA compliance is followed by all Residential Staff. Acts as Nurse Delegate in overseeing medication passes of trained staff at both residential and vocational programs. Responsible for training staff in anything health related including CPR, medication administration, continued education for applicable health concerns of Citizens, etc. Develop and maintain a clinical evaluation process for Residential Citizens, including regular assessments to monitor health, wellness, and changing needs Participate in the pre-enrollment process for both Residential and Vocational Programs, providing clinical input and evaluating prospective Citizens to help determine whether The BiG Community can safely and appropriately meet their individual needs, and to help determine what specific supports might need to be established. Oversee the implementation of our eMAR and eHealth system, ALIS. Build and oversee a health and wellness program for our Citizens. Responsible for ordering and auditing all Residential Citizen medications. Accompany Residential Citizens to physician appointments and update records as needed. Be on call for the Home Managers to contact to advise on OTC medication requests or health concerns of Citizens. Seek relationships with local providers and set up appropriate clinical care on-site at Grace Place. Communicate on a regular basis with vocational and residential staff as to any Citizen health concerns that need to be monitored. II. SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES Managerial Responsibilities include adherence to the Community's policies and procedures, and applicable state and federal laws. Train/oversee all Residential and Vocational Staff regarding Citizen health concerns. III. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions. Education and Experience Current, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Texas; Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) from a four-year college or university; and a minimum of two (2) years of related nursing experience. Experience with special needs adults is strongly encouraged. A. Skills and Abilities Language Skills- Employee must have excellent oral and written communication skills, especially the ability to be a good listener. Ability to read, interpret, and communicate documents such as safety procedures and policy manuals. Ability to write comprehensive reports and correspondence. Mathematical Skills- Must have the ability to calculate and apply concepts of basic business math. Must also understand budgets and financial worksheets and how they apply to all areas of the operation. Reasoning Ability – Candidates should have the ability to solve practical problems. Must have the ability to deal with problems involving several variables and different dynamics. Must be able to multi-task and prioritize duties while under deadlines. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations - Current, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Texas. Interpersonal skills- Must possess above average people skills, including the ability to collaborate effectively with co-workers and Citizens at all levels with BiG. IV. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and work at a computer terminal. Talking or hearing over the telephone is required. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

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