Health Services Coordinator - Scranton, United States - United Cerebral Palsy of NEPA

Description

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About Us_

• Founded in 1953 as United Cerebral Palsy of Lackawanna County, today UCP of NEPA provides an array of services for children and adults with various disabilities. Although we have expertise in the field of cerebral palsy, over 75% of the people receiving our services have disabilities other than cerebral palsy._
• The service area of each program differs but our overall area encompasses Lackawanna, Susquehanna, Wayne, Wyoming, Pike, Bradford, Monroe, Sullivan and Luzerne Counties._
• The agency is licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services and is a member of United Cerebral Palsy Association, United Cerebral Palsy of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Association of Resources: Autism-Intellectual Disabilities (PAR), and the National Lekotek Center._
• Primary program funding is provided by: PA Department of Human Services
• Office of Developmental Programs and Office of Child Development & Early Learning, the Lackawanna-Susquehanna Behavioral Health-Intellectual Disabilities-Early Intervention Program, the Wayne County Office of Behavioral & Developmental Programs and Early Intervention, the Human Services Development Fund of Lackawanna County, the PA Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, the United Way of Lackawanna & Wayne Counties, the United Way of Wyoming County, the Pennsylvania Elks State Association, PIAT
• Pennsylvania's Initiative on Assistive Technology, and the Scranton Area Foundation._
• Our services and our service area have changed over the years, but our commitment to providing quality services that make a positive difference in the lives of persons with disabilities has never changed and never will._
• UCP of NEPA's mission is to provide opportunities and resources to individuals with disabilities as they build and lead their lives in the community. We do this by providing advocacy, home and community supports, and education. EOE M F V H LEP_

Position Title:
Health Services Coordinator


Position Category:
Administrative


Scope:
The Health Services Coordinator reports directly to the Director of Residential Services.

The Health Services Coordinator is responsible for the overall medical management of individuals receiving services in UCP of NEPA's Community Residential Program.

Basic Function:

The Health Services Coordinator is primarily responsible for the overall functioning of the medical management of UCP of NEPA's residential community homes.

The Health Services Coordinator will be the official liaison between UCP of NEPA and medical professionals within the community.

The Health Services Coordinator will function as an active member in the interdisciplinary team (IDT), as well as serve as a role model for all staff and residents within the assigned community homes.

Position Schedule:
The Health Services Coordinator position is a full-time position that requires on-call duties for emergency medical situations. The base schedule for this position is Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm. _
Hours may vary based upon on-call responsibilities_


Position Qualifications:
Active Pennsylvania State Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) in good standing.


Position Salary:
The Health Services Coordinator position is a full-time hourly position compensated at $31.00 per hour.


Essential Job Elements:

I. The Health Services Coordinator will plan, develop, implement, organize and document medical programs for their assigned residential caseload.

II.

The Health Services Coordinator will work collaboratively with direct care/supervisory staff to schedule and track annual appointments to include, but not limited to the following - physicals, eye exams, dental visits, psychological appointments, hearing evaluations etc.

for the individuals receiving services.

III. The Health Services Coordinator will assist in routine health education programs with department staff.

IV. The Health Services Coordinator will assist in coordinating, tracking, as well as participating in residents' health appointments.

V.

The Health Services Coordinator will assume responsibility for hospital admission and discharges, ensuring appropriate documentation is completed and disseminated, and continuity of care protocol(s) are utilized (medication/equipment/etc.)

VI.

The Health Services Coordinator will be an active member of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), and will be present for resident annual and update meetings.

VII.

The Health Services Coordinator in conjunction with the Residential Coordinator will be responsible for implementing the residents' Individual Support Plan (ISP) as developed by the person-centered planning team.

VIII.

The Health Services Coordinator will ensure that daily and/or routine medical documentation is accurately completed by all staff within the residential community homes.

IX.

The Health Services Coordinator will ensure that all medical forms are filed within the residential community homes and at the Administrative Office.

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