Health Care Coordinator-Adult Community

Melmark Overview

Melmark is a nonprofit organization providing clinically‑sophisticated evidence‑based special education, residential, vocational, and therapeutic services for children and adults diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders, developmental and intellectual disabilities, acquired brain injuries, medical complexities, and other neurological and genetic disorders.

The Health Care Coordinator gives direct supervision and coordination for all the medical services and health care needs of the individuals receiving services at Melmark.

• Monday‑Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• On‑call rotation and holidays as assigned.
• Starting salary with RN: $89,440.00 (+) based on years of experience.
• Location:
  
  Main Campus and Community.

• Registered (RN) Nurse required.
• Must hold a U.S. Driver’s License and must be able to meet requirements to become an approved Melmark driver.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in a related field preferred.
• Must have Pennsylvania RN license.

• Ensures proper diets for all individuals; ensures diets are posted and annual nutritional evaluation is completed.
• Supervises the shift nurses and completes evaluations for them.
• Provides comprehensive admission and discharge healthcare information.
• Coordinates with primary care physicians for proper medical care and wellness; identifies and insures treatment of communicable diseases and reports all infectious conditions to appropriate personnel.
• Maintains 24‑hour on‑call nursing and medical responsibilities.
• Supervises and takes responsibility for all nursing tasks, including medication administration (training and oversight) and all medical aspects; provides in‑services to all staff and individuals regarding health‑care issues.
• Ensures all required medical paperwork is completed (90‑day reviews, utilization reviews, reports, etc.) and provides regular reviews of medical records (appointments, lab results and current proper diagnosis).
• Attends weekly management and IDT meetings and also attends ISP meetings.

• Work with a nationally known leader in quality‑driven initiatives.
• Generous paid time off including vacation, holiday, and sick leave.
• Melmark‑sponsored pension plan and 403(b) with employer matching.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care.
• Life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Generous student‑loan reimbursement.
• Professional conference and research opportunities.
• Onsite CEUs at no cost to employees.