Medical Coordinator

Overview

Cincinnati, OH 45241

Position Type:
Full Time

Education Level: 4 Year Degree

Category:
Nonprofit - Social Services

Ready to Make an Impact?

We are seeking a Medical Coordinator

Bilingual (English/Spanish) Preferred/Required.

Are you a compassionate healthcare professional who wants your work to truly matter? Join La Jornada, a program of the National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP), and play a vital role in ensuring children in care receive timely, high-quality medical, dental, and mental health services.

As a Medical Coordinator, you will be a trusted advocate for children—coordinating care, supporting foster parents and care teams, and creating a safe, positive healthcare experience for some of the most vulnerable youth in our community.

What We’re Looking For

• LPN/LVN, RN, or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish
• Experience in healthcare, public health, care coordination, or child welfare
• Strong organization, communication, and problem-solving skills
• A passion for working with children and immigrant populations

If you’re looking for a career where compassion, coordination, and care come together—we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and help ensure every child receives the care they deserve.

Working At NYAP

• NYAP's commitment to doing what is best for children, youth and their families is a core value and one that we look for in our newest team members.
• 33 Paid days off each year! (11 holidays + 22 days PTO)
• Healthcare Benefits for you and your family
• Pet insurance that provides discounts and reimbursements
• Competitive salaries and benefits including a 401(k), Summer Hours Off (Half-day Fridays and Work Anniversary Trips!)
• Mileage Reimbursement, Phone Allowance, Student Loan Repayment Assistance, CEU’s and ongoing trainings/education
• Relocation:
  Up to a maximum of relocation reimbursement may be available for qualified candidates.
• Why Work with Us? Exciting Benefits and Opportunities at NYAP!

The Medical Coordinator for La Jornada arranges and coordinates the proper delivery of medical, dental, mental health, and pharmacies services on behalf of children in care. This includes urgent, emergent and preventive health care. The Medical Coordinator accurately documents the services provided by maintaining complete and confidential records for children.

The Medical Coordinator regularly communicates with children’s care teams and coordinates appointments and interpretation services, and strives to meet continuous quality improvement measures. The Medical Coordinator provides children with a positive medical environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Medical Coordinator for La Jornada will perform duties including, but not limited to:

• Perform all work in a manner consistent with the National Youth Advocate Program’s mission, values, and philosophies.
• Provide children with a positive and appropriate medical environment consistent with the National Youth Advocate Program’s mission, values, and philosophies.
• Ensure confidentiality of health records and adhere to NYAP, State, and Funder guidelines for protection of protected health information (PHI).
• Work to obtain Memorandum of Understandings (MOUs) with medical, dental, and mental health providers.
• Participate in intakes and discharges of children, including administering COVID-19 testing, preparing medical documentation package, and scanning/uploading documents in portals and health record systems.
• Continuously assess the children’s medical, dental, and mental health needs and coordinate care in accordance with NYAP and other policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with children’s assigned cross-functional team and medical, mental health, dental, and pharmacy providers to ensure appropriate care to the children, including but not limited to: assisting healthcare providers in completing the PCU process to become an approved providers; scheduling initial, follow-up, wellness, and specialist appointments; preparing Treatment Authorization Requests (TARs) prior to appointments and following up to ensure payment; transporting children to and from medical appointments and accompanying them during appointments;
  
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