Role : Medical Coordinator
Duration : Full Time
Location : Bronx, NY (10456)
Required Skills & Experience
EDUCATION :
- Licensed practical or vocational nurse (LVN / LPN) or higher health-related qualification (e.g., licensed registered nurse (RN) with a bachelor's degree)
EXPERIENCE :
Minimum of 1 year of employment in public health or a healthcare setting with demonstrated experience in care coordination, health administration, or direct clinical careExperience in a pediatric medical setting (preferred)Nice to Have Skills & Experience
Bilingual in SpanishJob Description
The client's Safe Haven Shelter and Transitional Foster Care Program is a 24-hour program that serves unaccompanied children (UCs) in immigration custody who are awaiting release to their sponsors. The Medical Coordinator is responsible for the oversight, coordination and provision of medical and mental health care of the children in the program including initial medical examinations, screening for infectious diseases, dental screening when applicable, and immunizations. The Medical Coordinator is classified as an essential worker, and as such accepts responsibility for the completion of their critical services to clients, on site, even during times of emergency. These include, but are not limited to, emergencies caused by weather, nationwide pandemics, civil unrest, and domestic threats. Duties include the below :
Arrange and coordinate all health services, including urgent, emergent and preventative health services for children in care.Coordinate the provision of a complete medical examination, including a screening for infectious diseases, as required by ORR, within 48 hours of arrival.Maintain complete, confidential medical records for children, ensuring appropriate communication of health needs to external providers and staff (case managers, clinicians, education team, and childcare workers).Schedule health care appointments, ensuring qualified interpretation and translation services are in place and coordinate with Child Care Worker teams to ensure transport of minors to providers.Serve as a liaison with medical, dental, mental health, and pharmacy providers and document interactions for appropriate reporting to ORR.Monitor the provision of medical care for children in UAC program as well as document all follow-up recommendations and services.Ensure that all entering female UAC will undergo pregnancy screening and family planning services in accordance with ORR policy.Communicate all special diets and medication regimens for UAC to all program staff and foster parents, as applicable.Monitor referrals for specialty care, dental care, and mental health services, including ensuring immunization provision according to CDC catch-up schedule.Submit all recommended Treatment Authorization Requests to insurance and medical providers in a timely fashion and monitor the system for approval and coordinate any approved follow-up services.Obtain and maintain up to date medical, dental and mental health appointments and communications, and prescriptions on all medical records.Administer or oversee the self-administration of medication to children.Provide billing support to new medical, dental and mental health providers to ensure timely submission of billing and receipt of payment.Attend Interdisciplinary Team Meetings for UAC program.Ensure compliance with local, state, and Federal rules and regulations, including but not limited to HIPAA.Other duties as required by direct supervisor or needs of the program / agency.Salary Range - $65,000-70,000