- Location
- Valparaiso, IN
- Department
- Healthcare
- Education
- High School
- Source
- Paylocity
Description
Description
JOB SUMMARY
The Medial Liaison coordinates all aspects of participant’s medical care, transports and accompanies participants to medical appointments, passes medications and writes monthly health summaries.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
- Coordinate and transport clients to medical appointments, emergency room and therapies.
- Obtain client specimens and take them to laboratories.
- Coordinate direct care staff to run appointments when multiple appointments occur at conflicting times.
- Schedule all medical routine appointments, follow-up appointments and as-needed appointments.
- Ensure all necessary paperwork and documentation gets completed, processed and relayed to the appropriate staff: i.e., QIDP, nurse and staff.
- Be the liaison for Nursing needs and Supported Living’s needs for communication regarding client’s medical care.
- Aid in receiving medications from our pharmacy and checking them into our system for accuracy.
- Assist in desensitization of clients attending medical appointments.
- Pass medications on an emergency or as needed basis.
- Complete all training in the assigned timeframe.
- Other duties as assigned.
PHYSICAL TASKS
- Must be able to lift or move up to 50 pounds
- Prolonged periods of standing and walking
- Prolonged periods of sitting
REQUIRED SKILLS/ ABILITIES
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
- Good organizational skills
- Exceptional interpersonal skills
- Ability to transport clients in your own vehicle
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Must have high school diploma/GED
- Experience with Developmentally Disabled individuals preferred
