Client Medical Coordinator

80% CLIENT MEDICAL COORDINATION Provide assistance to clients in obtaining health services Instruct, support, and monitor direct care staff regarding medically related interactions with clients.

Instruct, support, and monitor direct care staff in methods, approaches and techniques in caring for clients related to medical.

Maintain and update all master medical files on SharePoint and hardcopies.

Provide Program Support Coordinator and/or Branch Director with written and/or verbal reports of health concerns and status of client per agency policy and procedure Provide the necessary information to direct service staff who will be accompanying clients to their medical appointments.

Ensure that clients go to medical, dental, and mental health appointments prepared with pertinent medical information to ensure that the clients health is maintained.

Document and communicate changes in client health status or medication to Program Support Coordinators.

Provide ongoing support and training to direct care staff to continually improve the level of medical care provided to clients.

Support clients to follow Health Professionals instructions, including any special dietary needs.

Provide Nurse Delegated services in compliance with DDA Policy 6.19., if applicable.

Effectively communicate medically related information, concerns, requests, delegation of assignments and expectations in a timely manner.

Provide training and orientation for direct service staff in the areas of medication programs, personal care, and hygiene.

Review client medical/dental summaries and provide written and/or verbal feedback, as necessary Recognize, document and follow-up on the health needs of clients in a timely manner.

Provide medical/health updates to clients guardians.

Order medications, medical supplies, and personal care supplies, as required.

Schedule client appointments and effectively communicate to the client care team.

Schedule and coordinate all transportation pertaining to medical appointments.

Monitor maintenance of medical equipment.

Follow-up on medical orders and appointments.

10% CLIENT CARE COORDINATION Effectively communicate information, concerns, requests, and expectations regarding clients in a timely manner.

Initiate/coordinate communication with others involved with client care.

Provide 24-hour emergency support to clients.

Ensure that all DDA, RCS or other governmental reporting requirements are completed accurately and submitted within established time frames.

Support and instruct clients in maintaining and developing relationships with family, friends, and community members, using skills in conflict resolution, bridge building and responsible community participation.

Support clients to have power, control and ownership of their personal affairs and to make choices/decisions.

Support and respect clients expressed preferences in following schedules and routines unless behavioral plan directs otherwise.

10% OTHER Keep Branch Director apprised of all benefici...