- Professional
- Optionales Büro in Cutler Bay
Duties & Responsibilities:
Supervision
- Equitably assign minors to Medical Coordinators ensuring each minor receives personalized care, and that minor to staff ratios are maintained in accordance with ORR and other regulatory requirements.
- Supervise and provide guidance to Medical Coordinators, ensuring compliance with nursing standards, organizational policies, ORR, and other regulatory bodies.
- Coordinate daily medical operations, including scheduling and delegation of tasks.
- Serve as a liaison between the ORR, the program’s staff, leadership, providers, and other departments, as appropriate.
- Support professional development by training and mentoring Medical Coordinators.
- Ensure proper staffing coverage for all shifts.
Service Delivery
- Ensure all minors receive complete medical examination (including screenings for infectious disease) within 48 hours of admission, excluding weekends and holidays.
- Ensure all minors receive the initial dental examination (IDE) between 60- and 90-days following admission, or sooner if directed by state licensing, and preventative follow-up dental care every six (60) months.
- Ensure special dietary requirements are shared with staff and documented.
- Meet with minors providing explanations of medical care in a child-friendly, age-appropriate manner.
- Administer and document medication as prescribed and/or needed.
- Monitor minor’s conditions, report symptoms and reactions to medical providers, and seek additional treatment if necessary.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate minor’s care plan in consultation with other ORR and other health care providers.
- Monitor vital signs, provide basic first aid, assist with hygiene needs and education, and assist with the management of the minor’s overall wellbeing.
- Coordinate transportation of minors for all medical, dental, and mental health appointments.
- Accurately document all assessments, interventions, treatments, and patient outcomes in medical records.
- Maintain up-to-date medication administration records (MARs) and treatment logs.
- Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations (including HIPAA and OSHA).
- Prepare and maintain incident reports, medical error reports, and follow-up documentation.
- Review charts regularly to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance with clinical standards.
- Promptly address all immediate medical needs of minors.
Documentation, Monitoring, and Reporting:
- Provide daily, weekly, and monthly reports on medical services and health trends.
- Report critical incidents, unusual behaviors, or significant health changes to leadership immediately.
- Track and report communicable diseases, immunizations, and other public health requirements as mandated.
- Communicate with family members, guardians, and case managers regarding health updates as appropriate.
- Communicate with health providers as needed.
- Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and case reviews, providing medical input.
Human Resource Management
- Provides supervision, direction, and support to Medical Coordinators.
- Provides orientation and training to Medical Coordinators according to regulatory body requirements.
- Creates the schedule for YCW while keeping with specified staff-client ratios.
- Schedules and conduct monthly staff meetings.
- Ensures that staff receive required training and professional development within the specified time frames.
- Conducts performance evaluations and/or improvement plans for all staff directly under his/her direct supervision.
Risk Management and Quality Assurance:
- Ensure medications are appropriately labeled and stored at all times.
- Conduct audits of MARs and medication, immediately address any discrepancies with staff and report any to Supervisor.
- Performs PQI functions as assigned by Supervisor.
- Participates with ongoing safety inspections.
- Participates monthly in the fire drill.
- Timely and accurately submit Unusual Incident Reports and include all relevant documentation required by regulatory bodies.
Training:
- Assess training needs based on findings from documentation reviews and implement targeted training sessions to address areas of improvement.
- Collaborate with leadership to ensure staff receive continuous education aligned with agency policies and regulatory guidelines.
- Maintain compliance with any required continued education, and licensure requirements.
Additional Duties:
- Participates in all related trainings, in-services, and staff meetings as required by COA and funding/licensing sources.
- Attends mandatory conferences and trainings as scheduled for professional development.
- Comply with all policies, procedures and requirements necessary to perform the functions of this position.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including early mornings, late evenings and some weekends.
- On call 24 hours 7 days a week unless otherwise specified by supervisor.
- Must be available to work beyond your regular schedule in crisis situations or if there is a declared agency emergency.
- Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Physical Demands:
- Ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs.
- Ability to walk, bend, stoop, stretch, squat, kneel, push, pull, and sit.
Educational & Experiential Requirements:
- Be at least 21 years of age.
- Minimum of one (1) year of employment in public health or a healthcare setting with demonstrated experience in care coordination, health administration, or direct clinical care AND
- Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) with a bachelor’s degree or higher health-related qualification (e.g., Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner)
- One (1) year supervisory experience.
- Valid Florid Driver’s License and ability to pass motor vehicle records (MVR) clearance.
Reporting to this position:
- Medical Coordinators