RN Medical Coordinator
21 hours ago
Mechanicsburg
Job Description:\n\nSalary: $78,221- $88,164 What is this job? TheMedical Coordinator is responsible for working in accordance with the established Everstand Policies and Procedures, federal and state regulations as well as the applicable State Board(s) of Nursing to provide administrative and clinical healthcare services as well as direct nursing services to youth placed within the program. The Caminos Medical Coordinator is an active member of program leadership responsible for care coordination, oversight and administration of medications; coordination of routine and specialty medical and dental care utilizing a network of community providers; health education for youth and staff; and all administrative tasks. What is this company? New name, same enduring commitment. This year, we are celebrating 150 years of serving children and families through our work to enrich communities, one family at a time. As we reflected on our history and contemplated our bright future, one thing become clear: the name Board of Child Care no longer represented the vast array of services we offer. We are thrilled to share that our name has changed to Everstand! Our holistic range of residential, mental and behavioral health support, trauma recovery, case management, and educational services will continue to grow and expand. Learn more about our rebrand at everstand.org. What is the Caminos Program? You would be helping children who have recently migrated to the United States and are seeking opportunities for reunification with family as well as the chance to pursue their education and legal immigration cases.Everstand calls this our Caminos program, and we see it as a fulfillment of our purpose as a non-profit: to enrich communities, one family at a time. What does the benefits package look like?Accrue vacation at the rate of 3 weeks per year, plus two floating holidays to use, plus up to nine paid holidays when Everstand is closed.That's up to 30 days off per year!Paid sick and bereavement leaveUp to 3% annual match to retirement contributionsHealth insurance is available via CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield. Applicants are welcome to request our full benefit guide for further details. Essential Functions- Administrative ResponsibilitiesModel and act in accordance with Everstands core values.Demonstrate and practice trauma informed leadership.Demonstrate and practice Everstands leadership mindset, Choose kindness. Solve problems and learn together. Make it happen.Provide oversight and coordination of medical care for the Caminos shelter program, including the delivery of high-quality services in accordance with regulatory timeframes to ensure that youth are provided with safe and supportive programming.Ensures all Caminos Program residents receive quality and timely medical and dental care in accordance with state and federal regulations.Responsible for developing, maintaining and overseeing working relationships with community providers to ensure all medical appointments and follow-up recommendations are documented, monitored and reported according to state and federal standards.Arrange and communicate with staff for all in house and outpatient medical appointments/services to include hospital emergencies and/or admissions, medical appointments, laboratory services, vaccine clinics, x-rays, and ultrasounds.Schedule appointments, accompany youth as necessary on specialty medical appointments, and communicate providers questions/concerns to ensure accuracy and patient safety.Produce a daily resident appointment list and ensure all staff are aware via email and hard copies in staff mailboxes.Audit, track, and schedule required physical, vision, and dental appointments.Response for the initial training and renewal process for non-medical staff to be certified by the State in medication administration, including completion of purchase orders.Organize and maintain resident medical charts, physical and electronic, utilizing program required agency and federal databases.Update and file patient medical records, including retrieval and copies of medical records necessary for staff reports and outpatient services.Assures completeness of documentation for the clients and for associated nursing functions such as the MAR, nursing screening exams, PPD screens, vaccinations, vital signs, laboratory logs, peer reviews and other quality initiatives, nursing sick call screens, consultations and referrals, in service training, and other activities of the healthcare suite.Ensures completeness of documentation of medical services provided to clients as required in federal and state databases, including the completion and submission of medical serious incident reports.Responsible for timely submission of Treatment Authorization Requests, or other forms required for reporting and billing purposes.Inventory and maintenance of all administrative and medical supplies and medications.Maintains regular and consistent communication with Caminos Medical Services Administrator and the designated ORR Medical Coordinator, including participation in regular Everstand and ORR sponsored training and guidance updates.Performs administrative duties as requested by supervisor, including researching and updating protocols/procedures, obtaining educational materials, coordinating care at outlying facilities, tracking billings and expenditures, organizing in service training, assuring regulatory compliance of the health suite.Collaborate with case management and clinical teams for various service needs, including but not limited to:Ensuring comprehensive care coordination.Ensuring access to mental and behavioral health services.Providing information, psychosocial education and local community resources as needed to identified sponsor placements.Demonstrates an understanding of the value of cultural diversity, including the ability to develop systems and practices that are inclusive of diverse staff members and responsive to the cultural needs of the client population served.Evaluates productivity of the medical department and develops plans to improve efficiency.Oversees patient and staff satisfaction through excellent customer service, communication, teamwork, safe practices, attendance, punctuality, and strong leadership.Makes sound employment practices by adhering to all Everstand policies, procedures, and standards, local, federal and state regulations and employment laws.Demonstrates knowledge of and familiarity with both Everstand and Office of Refugee Resettlement Policy and Procedures relating to the care and supervision of Unaccompanied Children. This includes knowledge of legal background and authority governing the practice as related to working with Unaccompanied Children.Demonstrate a willingness and ability to learn and evolve with changes in the organization and in health care.Obtain and maintain certification as a user in Everstands electronic health record software system, Cx360. Essential Functions: Clinical ResponsibilitiesCarries out physician orders and provides day-to-day nursing care as needed, including administering medications and vaccinations, simple lab tests, phlebotomy, throat culture, support to pediatrician, client education, interpretation of medical information, accompanying clients to surgical or extensive medical/emergency procedures, nursing intake, first aid, and emergency/sick call triage.Responsible for preparation of treatment room(s) for patients.Assist the providers and/or nurses during exams with drawing labs, changing dressing, removal of sutures, etc.Explain treatment procedures to patients and assist with education.Instruct patients about medications and special diets.Medication administration implementing the six (6) Rights of Medication Administration.Medication administration with basic knowledge of medications and their use, drug reactions, and methods of administration.Medication administration consisting of: observing the youth for changes in physical conditions and/or behaviors, reporting these observations as soon as possible, receiving the prescribed medication, storing the medication safely, ensuring medications are taken, recording information promptly and correctly on appropriate forms.Report medical emergencies immediately to designated personnel.Maintain confidentiality of all pertinent health information to assure youths rights are protected in adherence to HIPAA of Privacy and Security.Takes vital signs and/or observes patients to collect information and prepares report or notifies Registered Nurse.Keep work area(s) free of hazardous conditions to assure that all established safety rules and regulations are followed at all time in adherence with Infection Control Standards.Advocate on behalf of the youths best interest and collaborate with their treatment team to ensure their health and safety.Facilitates training, education and assessment of skills, along with maintaining requirements for medication administration personnel as necessary.Complete CDC and OSHA training for hazardous waste, TB management, and blood borne pathogen standards.Must be willing to perform tasks that may involve exposure to the patients blood and/or body fluids. Non-Essential Functions Serve as Nurse on call on a rotating schedule. CompetenciesAccountability for OthersAttention to DetailEmotional ControlFlexibilityFollowing DirectionsFrequent Interaction with OthersHandling StressMeeting StandardsMonitoring OthersOrganized WorkplacePersonal AccountabilityRespect for PoliciesSensitivity of OthersUrgencyTime Management Supervisory Responsibility Provides direct supervision to the Caminos Medical Assistant which includes regular individual guidance meetings and performance reviews, in accordance with agency policies and procedures. Work Environment This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. In the nature of being at a residential and school living environment there may be times you experience conditions in which challenging behavior can be exhibited from our youth to include but not limited to, physical agitation, physical violence and/or emotion outburst. 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 occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Position Type/Expected Hours of Work This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eligible for flex schedule. Not essential for inclement weather. Travel This position is responsible for PA Caminos programs and will need to travel as needed for training and program oversight activities. Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area travel may be expected. Required Education and ExperienceAssociate of Science Degree in NursingPossession of an active compact Registered Nurse license without disciplinary infractions by the applicable State Board of Nursing, or the ability to obtain a compact license or be licensed in dual states (WV and PA) immediately upon hire.Certification to provide training, oversight and monitoring for Medication Administration Certification by direct care personnel, as per applicable State regulatory within the first six (6) months of hire.Two (2) years of nursing experience required, preferably in a pediatric or group home settingBasic computer skills Preferred Education and ExperienceBachelors of Science Degree in NursingExperience working with diverse populations, including refugee and/or unaccompanied children and adolescentsBilingual English/Spanish Additional Eligibility QualificationsKnowledge of medication administrationAbility to communicate in a clear, concise manner both orally and writtenAbility to understand medical abbreviations, terminology, and military timeBasic mathematical skills, including conversions and metric systemKnowledge of symptoms and treatments for childhood diseasesKnowledge of normal and abnormal human behaviorsKnowledge of side effects of medicationsMust exhibit ability to interact positively with a caring, nurturing, professional attitudeMust be flexible and able to multi-task under pressure and deadlinesAbility to plan, implement, and track effectivelyProven effective time management, planning, communication, and interpersonal skillsAbility to learn and effectively utilize different technology platforms.Excellent computer use knowledge with Microsoft Windows 10 and 365 Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.Ability to keep an electronic calendar (Outlook)Must be able to type 50 WPMAbility to problem solve.Ability to work independently.Ability to pass TCI certification both at employee orientation and per the schedule outlined by HR thereafter. (WV - TCI applicable; PA - TCI applicable)Ability to pass CPR/First aid certification both at employee orientation and per the schedule outlined by HR thereafter.Ability to demonstrate the possession of a valid drivers license prior to employment and ability to maintain the license and operate a motor vehicle thereafter.Successful candidates will be subject to background checks and/or physical examinations prior to employment to ensure they can perform the essential functions of the position, and as required by federal and state authorities. Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Everstandis committed to the policy that all persons have equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, national origin, genetic information, pregnancy, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, or marital or veterans status. Everstand is a drug, tobacco and alcohol-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer by choice. #EVERSTANDHP