Medical Coordination Assistant - Swing Shift

Medical Coordination Assistant

Every person deserves compassion, dignity, and the safety of a place to call home. Homelessness is the largest social and public health crisis in California. Illumination Health + Home is a growing non-profit organization dedicated to disrupting the cycle of homelessness by providing targeted, interdisciplinary services in our recuperative care centers, emergency shelters, housing services, and children's and family programs. IF currently has 13+ facilities with 22+ micro-communities scattered across Orange County, Los Angeles County, and the Inland Empire.

Job Description

The Medical Coordination Assistant is responsible for assisting the providers in providing care to their patients. Their duties include performing basic technical, administrative, and clerical support services. The pay range for this position is $21.50 - $24.00 per hour, depending on experience. This position also qualifies for a $1.50 swing shift differential and a $3 graveyard shift differential. The hours for this position are 3 : 00 pm - 11 : 30 pm, Thursday - Monday.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial intakes to ensure proper client discharge from the hospital with all appropriate needs for the continuation of care and document all findings.
• Assess the medical and mental health status of clients upon arrival by conducting head-to-toe assessments, checking vitals, determining insurance status, making follow-up appointments with clients' doctors, and picking up / filling prescriptions as needed.
• Conduct morning, afternoon, and evening checks for all assigned clients to observe wellbeing, ensuring there is no change in medical conditions since hospital discharge.
• Link clients to medical services when necessary (insurance, PCP, specialists, referrals)
• Coordinate home health visits (if needed) and follow-up MD appointments.
• Promote health literacy by providing patient education about clients' illnesses, medications, preventative measures, treatment management, and overall general health with the supervision of the Medical Coordinator.
• Exit clients by providing clients with an exit report that includes a list of current medications, future MD appointments, insurance information, and other applicable medical information.
• Arrange transportation for clients to and from medical appointments if needed to advocate for client needs.
• Report emergencies to the Supervisor / Manager and document incident

Seek a proper level of care to assess and treat a medical complication

Administrative / Record Keeping

Compliance / Safety

Preferred Experience / Minimum Qualifications Required

Preferred

Benefits