Bilingual Lead Medical Coordinator_JOR

Job Details Job Location
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Duluth, GA Position Type
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Full Time Education Level
: 4 Year Degree Salary Range
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Undisclosed Job Category
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Nonprofit - Social Services Bilingual Lead Medical Coordinator _JOR

• 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
• Why Work with Us? Exciting Benefits and Opportunities at NYAP!

The Lead Medical Coordinator is responsible for overseeing health services as well as coordinating the provision of timely, appropriate health services for children in care. Lead Medical Coordinators supervise Medical Coordinators and provide appropriate staff training on medical, dental, and public health topics relevant to pediatrics, adolescent, and migrant health. They are responsible for developing and maintaining policies and procedures for confidential health record management, triage of health concerns, medical emergency response, environmentalhealth and safety, and post-release health care planning/care coordination.

The Lead Medical Coordinator will be responsible for the following:

• 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.
• Responsible for overseeing health services as well as coordinating the provision of timely, appropriate health services for children in care.
• Supervise other Medical Coordinators and provide appropriate staff training on medical, dental, and public health topics relevant to pediatrics, adolescent, and migrant health.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining policies and procedures for confidential health record management, triage of health concerns, medical emergency response, environmental health and safety, and post-release health care planning/care coordination.
• Ensure confidentiality of health records and adhere to NYAP, State, and Funder guidelines for protected health information (PHI).
• Ensure appropriate communication of health needs to case managers and clinicians.
• Support in scheduling health care appointments in accordance with NYAP and other policies and procedures.
• Assist in transportation of children to and from health care appointments and accompanying children during appointments.
• Assist in obtaining medical clearances from healthcare providers.
• Preparing Treatment Authorization Requests (TARs) prior to appointments and following up to ensure payments.
• Ensuring qualified interpretation and translation services are in place.
• Participate in intakes and discharges of children, preparing medical documentation package, and scanning/uploading documents in portals and health record systems.
• 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 provider.
• Report medical emergencies via SIR/CLE process in accordance with ORR/NYAP’s policies and procedures.
• Elevate issues of medical concern to supervisors, assigned cross-functional team, as appropriate, healthcare providers, and the Division of Health (DoH) for consultation and guidance.
• Support foster parents by providing education on medical policies, answering questions related to the children’s medical care, assisting them with required medical responsibilities, and supplying them with necessary authorization and  for medical services.
• Collect forms and health records from medical providers, ensuring they are thoroughly completed and scanned/uploaded into the…