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Medical Coordinator

Community Options
  • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • $20 Per Hour
30+ days ago

Job Description

Community Options, Inc. is a national non-profit agency providing services to individuals with disabilities in 12 states. 

We are seeking a Medical Coordinator in Pittsburgh, PA! The Medical Coordinator will plan, track, monitor and ensure that all clients’ needs are being met within appropriate time frames. Primary responsibilities include the scheduling of all annual, follow-up, and emergency medical appointments. These include communicating with medical professional staff, program specialists, supervisors and program directors.

Starting pay is: $20.00 an hour based on experience

Responsibilities

  • Schedule all client medical appointments to state mandated licensing regulations
  • Observe and monitor the client’s status through paperwork and follow-up appointments
  • Observe and track clients' physical care including, but not limited to annual and emergency appointments
  • Provide accurate, timely, and consistent documentation of client medical appointments in the appropriate records
  • Attend all pertinent medical appointments that need to be addressed more clearly and precise to achieve the best results for the individual
  • Communicate with supervisors, co-workers and medical professionals’ regarding clients’ status
  • Cooperate with audits, inspections, and investigations
  • Additional tasks and responsibilities may be assigned

Minimum Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Bachelor’s Degree Preferred
  • Valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record
  • Complete all state and agency required training per state guidelines
  • Ability to establish a comfortable and supportive relationship with individuals receiving supports
  • Ability to exercise good judgment and remain calm in crisis situations
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Working Conditions

  • May be required to be on-call in cooperation with other management staff
  • Frequent lifting, stretching, and other physical exertion may be required
  • May be required to transport individuals utilizing your own vehicle or company provided vehicles
  • May be required to lift or move 25+ pounds
  • May assist with wheelchair transfer of non-ambulatory individuals
  • May be exposed to various medical conditions and communicable diseases

Why Community Options?

  • Competitive Insurance Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
  • Paid Holidays—Including a Birthday Holiday
  • Generous PTO
  • Employee Incentive & Discount Programs
  • 403b Retirement Plan
  • Incredible career growth opportunities

If interested, please click Apply Now or send resume to: Resumes-PI@comop.org

Community Options is an Equal Opportunity Employer   M/F/D/V

Numbers & Facts

LocationPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
IndustryNonprofit Charitable Organizations
Company Size5,000 to 9,999 employees
Year Founded1989
Websitehttp://www.comop.org

Benefits

Performance Bonus, Professional Development, 401K, Employee Referral Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Events, Retirement / Pension Plans, Transportation Allowance, Tuition Reimbursement, Vehicle Allowance, Life Insurance, Merchandise Discounts

About Company

Community Options’ mission is to develop housing and employment supports for persons with disabilities.

Community Options believes in the dignity of every person, and in the freedom of all people to experience the highest degree of self-determination. Embracing this philosophy, Community Options works with individuals with significant disabilities through residential services, day programs, social enterprises that employ individuals with disabilities, high school transition programs, and specialized programs for respite and medically fragile adults. As a national agency, Community Options seeks to promote the inclusion of people with disabilities in the community through person centered and natural supports, and collaboration with community partners to increase accessibility to services. Community Options does not administer any large congregate programs, recognizing that people with the most severe disabilities need environments, equipment, clinical and staff support that are tailored to their very specific needs. In its history, the agency has developed a reputation for quality, cost effective administration that encourages individual choice and flexibility.

We currently operate in 11 states: 

  • Arizona
  • Kentucky
  • Maryland
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • New York
  • Pennsylvania
  • South Carolina
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah

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