Lead Medical Coordinator (Portland)

Lead Medical Coordinator

The Lead Medical Coordinator is responsible for overseeing health services as well as coordinating the provision of timely, appropriate health services for clients in care. Supervises the medical coordinator and provides appropriate staff training on medical, dental, and public health topics relevant to pediatric, adolescent, and migrant health. Responsible for developing and maintaining policies and procedures for confidential health record management, triage of health concerns, medical emergency response, environmental health and safety, and post-release health-care planning / care coordination.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Manage the ORR medical services department and its employees, ensuring departmental compliance with all pertinent Office Refugee Resettlement and state health care regulations, contract and internal policies and procedures.
• Administer and oversee nursing healthcare and services, including mental health nursing care / services, to clients ensuring all daily health care needs are complete and in compliance with state regulations, Joint Commission and Division of Health for Unaccompanied Children & Morrison.
• Coordinate healthcare services between the program and off-campus healthcare providers to maintain appropriate and relevant continuity of client healthcare. Gather and provide relevant documentation to ensure continuity of care.
• Provide leadership and direct supervision to assigned staff : Provide supervision and performance evaluations following agency protocol and policy. Implement discipline and termination procedures when needed; monitor and review work performed under the direction of the Program Director. Ensure all staff are trained as stated in guidelines for program, agency and grant requirements. Provide regular individual supervisory meetings with staff and team meetings.
• Oversee / provide training regarding medication dispensation and documentation to assigned Medical Service Coordinator and Youth Care Workers, ensuring that medications are available as needed, stored properly, and administered in a timely and safe manner.
• Develop & maintain policies and procedures for medication administration. Responsible for creating new trainings offered to personnel who administer medication to client in care. Ensure that health services staff and treatment staff learn and follow agency policies and procedures regarding health care and administering medications to clients. Ensure that appropriate and adequate infection control activities occur at the Program. Conduct regular reviews of Medication Administration Records for compliance. Work with Medical Services Coordinators on insurance pre-approvals for medical services, as well as oversight in the completion of discharge documentation, and other medical-related paperwork such as Serious Medical Procedures Act as a liaison between the program, agency and new healthcare providers. Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings and discussion. Attend psychiatric assessment and follow-up meetings regarding management of psychiatric medications and psychiatric disorders as needed. Participate in staff development, in-services, and training related to workplace effectiveness; model professional behaviors and implement improvements to business practices with awareness of their impact in a trauma-informed behavioral healthcare organization. Participate in Agency's Medical Administration Committee Review client level events related to medication administration & / or healthcare errors. Demonstrate a commitment to developing a thorough knowledge and application of the Sanctuary model and other organizational policies & practices. Participate in staff development, in-services, and training related to workplace effectiveness; model professional behaviors and implement improvements to business practices with awareness of their impact in a trauma-informed behavioral healthcare organization. Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

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Working Conditions :

Environment : Work is done in clinical offices, community settings, including Morrison Residential, administration buildings, public locations, and social service sites. Breaks and meals are subject to interruption. Universal Precautions and remaining alert to the environment are critical to address the potential for violent behavior, exposure to disease, biohazards, noise, and contaminants. Mental demands : Work assigned is diverse and may involve addressing new and unique circumstances. The work might be unpredictable and disrupts planned tasks, requiring flexible time management.

Physical demands : Ability to remain calm and emotionally available serving youth, adults and or families who have experienced trauma. Proficient with office equipment and physical movement. Ability to perform physical interventions if needed in accordance with program and training. Physical dexterity for reaching, stooping, and repetitive wrist and hand motions.