What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health Services Coordinator position at Verland CLA?
Description
Verland is currently seeking a Health Services Coordinator to join our team. The Health Services Coordinator is responsible for assisting in organizing and administering all health services provided to individuals. This is an ON CALL 24 hours a day/7 days a week. This is a salaried, exempt position
Contributions:
- Oversee/guide Program Specialists, Program Coordinators, and staff in areas of health management, health promotion, medication monitoring, administration, and documentation.
- Monitor for consistent implementation of health-related portions of ISP-addressing, as needed, to ensure prescribed plan of care is followed.
- Individual assessment, as needed, for acute and chronic medical concerns.
- Assess potential new admissions to determine if medical needs can be met at available home.
- Develop in-services, as needed, to educate Program Specialists, Program Coordinators, staff, and individuals when appropriate when new diagnosis/treatment plan is ordered to ensure that individual’s health care needs are met.
- Coordinate, Maintain and Attend (as needed) medical appointments and manage medical records, to ensure that health care needs of the individuals are met.
- Manage appropriate disease/medication protocols (lab/diagnostic testing) and ensure that recommended health maintenance procedures are addressed.
- Review and complete Health Services review for all internal incident reports.
- Complete medical summary for all reportable incidents
- Report to Program Director, Incident Manager, and CEO (as needed) when individuals are in the hospital to advise of status and prognosis.
- Check all chronic medications with MAR every month (PRIOR to them being administered by staff). Compare current MAR to the following month’s MAR to ensure that all medications are continued.
- Maintain Medication Trainer status (through state-approved course); responsible for ongoing monitoring/certification of Medication Practicum Observers (Program Specialists/Coordinators); and assist with Weekly MAR reviews when Practicum Observers are on vacation, LOA, etc.
- Perform other duties as required.
Exceptional Benefits:
Minimum of 30 hours worked, and employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:
- Health (UPMC), Dental and Vision Insurances (1st of the month following 60 days from start date)
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (HSA)
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- 403b – Traditional and Roth with Company Match
- Tuition Reimbursement (for core positions)
- Competitive PTO Plan
- 8 Paid Holidays
- Incentive in lieu of Medical coverage
Requirements
- The Health Services Coordinator must possess a working knowledge of professional standards and current nursing trends.
- Must have the ability to comprehend individual records, physicians’ orders, and to communicate information effectively.
- Must be able to establish working relationships with other members of the Interdisciplinary Team.
- Must be able to document individual care in a comprehensive manner, according to professional and legal standards.
Minimum Training and Experience:
- Must be a graduate of an accredited School of Nursing and hold a current Pennsylvania Registration.
- Must have at least one year of experience in an acute facility or related field (rehabilitation, extended care facility).
- Must have all required clearances and maintain a valid Driver’s License.
Verland is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
