POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Medical Coordinator is responsible for helping to assess, facilitate, and monitor all components of UC medical services. The Medical Coordinator will participate in weekly staffing meetings, ongoing training and stakeholders’ meetings.
REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:
- Licensed practical or vocational nurse OR Bachelors degree in Nursing
- 1 year of public health or healthcare setting experience with care coordination, healthcare administration or direct clinical care
- Bilingual English/Spanish, ability to read, analyzes, and interprets the most complex documents
- Must perform a wide range of physical movements such as lift, carry, push, pull, bend, sit, stand, walk, climb, kneel, and crawl.
All direct staff have proof of immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases transmitted by the respiratory route.
- Varicella 2 doses (at least 4 weeks apart).
- MMR 2 doses (at least 4 weeks apart).
- TDap complete primary vaccination series completed at childhood, 1 TDap dose in adulthood.
- Influenza, 1 dose annually during flu season.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
All of the responsibilities listed below are considered essential functions of this position. Additionally, this position is expected to ensure adherence to the core operating values and the strategic direction of the agency.
- Assist to schedule and comply with required medical and dental appointments and timelines.
- Assist to respond and comply to individual emergency medical needs immediately.
- Assist to obtain, compile, and maintain medical files on each admission. Ensure proper daily documentation in the UC Portal and maintain hard copy of required documents and medical record.
- Assist to collect, maintain, and submit weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to supervisor.
- Maintain Confidentiality guidelines meeting ORR and the State regulations and the safety of UC client.
- Assist in submitting review and follow up all the Significant Incidents Reports regarding Medical Issues.
- Assist to schedule and provide transportation when is needed to UC on medical appointments.
- Assist with TAR (Treatment Authorization Request) request and follow up.
- Assist with any outstanding medical bills and insurance (Point Comfort underwriters).
- Assist in coordinating medical assessments within timeline (48 hours for medical initial examination and initial after 70 days of UC placement).
- Maintain a professional conduct and professional relationship with identified medical providers as well assist in finding providers/specialist as needed.
- Attend team meetings, staffing reviews and any other training required.
- Adhere to Child Abuse Reporting requirements.
- Must be relied upon regarding task completion and follow-up meeting deadlines on time without sacrificing accuracy, work quality, or customer service satisfaction.
- Perform other duties as requested by the assigned supervisor and or management.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $57,000.00 - $67,486.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you have an active LPN, LVN or BSN?
Education:
Experience:
- Public health: 1 year (Preferred)
- healthcare setting: 1 year (Required)
Language:
Ability to Commute:
- North Hollywood, CA 91606 (Required)
Work Location: In person
