What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Coordinator position at VisionQuest?
VQ is a national comprehensive child, youth and family services organization committed to providing successful and effective services while adhering to the highest professional standards.
VQ operates around the nation, providing care services such as residential programming, community-based services, and in-home services for children and their families. We work with state and federal governments to go where the need is greatest and give back to communities that need our services the most. Regardless of the circumstances and background that a child comes from, we believe they deserve an opportunity for a good life.
Position eligible for $1,500 sing on bonus!!
The Medical Coordinator assumes a pivotal role within VisionQuest by spearheading the team"s approach to
non-clinical health service delivery. The Medical Coordinator duties encompass evaluating, facilitating, and
overseeing all aspects of the unaccompanied children's medical care. Emphasizing disease prevention and health
upkeep, the Medical Coordinator collaborates closely with medical providers to ensure children in our care receive the
best health services available and timely medical intervention.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
- Compliance :
o Stay knowledgeable on all related local, State, and Federal policies and procedures regarding
medical coordination and services for Unaccompanied Children under ORR care.
o Maintain Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
o Ensure proper maintenance of medical files on each admission.
o Ensure proper daily documentation in VisionQuest database and ORR-UC Portal and maintain
hard copy of required documents and medical records.
o Ensure all documentation including but not limited to medication administration logs
meets VQ, ORR and Licensing policies
o Ensure timely medical, dental, and other related services are provided to children with local
providers within ORR's and state licensing timelines.
o Schedule and provide transportation to children on medical appointments with assistance from
program staff, as needed.
o Collaborate with health professionals to ensure health and safety standards, including
licensing, disease reporting, immunizations, injury prevention, and medication
management for out-of-home childcare, along with awareness of community health and
mental health resources for children.
o May attend medical, dental, and mental health appointments, when applicable and needed
to support the medical department or for children with complex medical needs.
o Support the medical providers staff during appointments examination procedures when
needed.
o Ability to dispense over-the-counter and prescribed medication to children according to
VisionQuest's self-administration of medication policy and procedure.
o Immediately respond and comply with individual emergency medical needs of children in care.
o Educate and counsel children concerning their disease, treatment, and prevention of disease, as
well as informing staff when appropriate.
o Ensure professional conduct when interacting with stakeholders, building strong partnerships.
o Work with other members of the management team to assure successful communication and
coordination between all members, leadership, and corporate personnel.
o Attend all departmental and program meetings to ensure that up-to-date information is received
and / or information of policy changes or practice are adhered to.
SKILLS & ABILITIES :
policy guide and UAC MAPs.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE :
and / or adolescents in a social service setting.
QUALIFICATIONS :
criminal background.
WORKING CONDITIONS / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :
infrequently.
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The pay range for this role is : 25.54 - 25.54 USD per hour(884 Sam Mahan Center)
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Salary : $26
