Medical Coordination Specialist

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •High School Diploma or equivalent
• •Clean, valid New York State driver's license
• •Ability to communicate and understand in English; both verbally and in writing
• •The ability to obtain and maintain AMAP (Approved Medication Administration Personnel) Certification
• •The ability to obtain and maintain SCIP (Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention) Core Certification
• •CPR (Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation) Certification
• •First Aid Certification
• •AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Certification
• •The ability to assist with lifting and transferring a person
• •The ability to lift up to 15 lbs
• •The ability to reach, bend, twist, kneel, and squat as you assist people with physical activities
• •The ability to perform SCIP maneuvers which may require bending, twisting, kneeling, crouching, lying on the ground, and supporting another person's body weight
• •Substantial reasoning skills required including the ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete issues simultaneously
• •The ability to identify problems, interpret data and draw conclusions
• •The ability to apply principles of logic or theoretical thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems
• •Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to coach and counsel, interpret and advise, and the ability to professionally assess and resolve problems
• •Ability to provide clear and legible documentation on records
• •Ability to perform basic computer skills
• •Ability to assist people supported in performing daily living tasks, including, but not limited to, room cleaning and household chores
• •Ability to assist the people supported with transportation utilizing agency vehicles
• •Ability to implement SCIP (Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention) maneuvers when necessary
• •Ability to attend required staff meetings, supervision sessions and training programs as assigned
• •Ability to maintain collaborative relationships with other ACLD programs and departments to maximize service coordination and integration
• •Ability to respect the human dignity and uniqueness of the people you support
• •Ability to recognize each person you support is valuable and advocate their value to others
• •Ability to support the emotional, physical, and personal well-being of the people you support
• •Ability to encourage growth and recognize the autonomy of the people you supported while being attentive in reducing their risk of harm
• •Ability to provide personal care assistance to ensure maximum level of supervision and to promote the highest level of health, safety and independence
• •Ability to ensure that program environments meet the highest quality standards as per OPWDD guidelines and report any concerns to supervisor
• •Ability to adhere to Agency systems designed to promote organizational efficiencies as well as compliance with ACLD policies, procedures and regulations governing programs
• •Ability to supervise people supported within the program and community
• •Ability to complete and review assigned reports, logs, and documentation in accordance with ACLD Corporate Compliance Policy
• •Ability to assist the people supported with the use of their personal allowance, including oversight in shopping, budgeting and managing their income
• •Ability to interact positively with families, Care Managers and other outside providers while assisting the people you support in developing and maintaining relationships
• •Ability to represent ACLD in a positive manner
• •Ability to oversee the dispensing and documentation of medication in accordance with AMAP procedures and follow all AMAP guidelines with regards to conducting medical appointments as assigned
• •Ability to maintain appropriate stock of medications for each person supported, including OTC, etc
• •Ability to meet with the residential nurse to conduct weekly nursing coordination
• •Ability to schedule all medical appointment follow ups as directed
• •Ability to attend medical appointments with people supported, schedule follow up, collect all paperwork, submit to nurse for review
• •Ability to communicate with families regarding medical appointments as needed
• •Ability to prepare the MARs on a monthly basis
• •Ability to review all MARs and corresponding documents for accuracy
• •Ability to ensure refills of medications are ordered in a timely manner to prevent out of stock issues
• •Ability to ensure new prescriptions are obtained in a timely manner as per procedure
• •Ability to ensure all documents are prepared and accompany person supported on medical appointments (medical treatment summaries, diet orders, prescriptions requests, lab orders, Nurse's notes, etc.)
• •Ability to complete medication administration error reports as needed
• •Ability to implement and document the delivery of all Residential Habilitation services which may include but is not limited to: person supported skill development training in a variety of areas including: medical concerns, vocational concerns and recreational services
• •Ability to implement of all person supported behavioral support plans/strategies and documentation of person supported behaviors

Desired Qualifications

• •One (1) year experience with developmentally disabled population