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
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.