Medical Care Specialist

4 weeks ago

Fullerton, California, United States Illumination Foundation Full time
Job Description

The Medical Coordinator (LVN) is a vital member of our team at Illumination Foundation, responsible for delivering high-quality medical care and influencing positive outcomes for patients experiencing homelessness in our recuperative care setting.

Responsibilities:

  • Conduct initial intake to ensure an appropriate care plan is established based on discharge information from the hospital or primary care notes.
  • Assess health status of patients upon arrival by conducting head-to-toe assessments and checking vitals.
  • Determine patients' insurance status, make follow-up appointments with patients' providers, and review medication lists.
  • Establish and maintain care plans, set weekly goals for patients to complete to assist with medical or social reintegration, verify goal completion, and assess medical needs.
  • Conduct morning, afternoon, and evening checks for all assigned clients to observe well-being, ensuring there is no change in medical conditions since hospital discharge.
  • Link clients to medical services when necessary (insurance, PCP, specialists, referrals), coordinate home health visits (if needed), and follow up on medical appointments.
  • Promote health literacy by providing patient education on clients' illnesses, medications, preventative measures, treatment management, and overall general health.
  • Arrange transportation for clients to and from medical appointments, as needed, report emergency situations to Supervisor/Manager, and document incidents.
  • Seek proper levels of care to assess and treat medical complications, initiate medical response systems when appropriate, and support patient recuperation by providing necessary items and space needed to rehabilitate and assisting with the upkeep of the facility.

Administrative/Record Keeping:

  • Enter patient information and case notes into EHR and other documentation systems.
  • Complete and update medication, vitals, progress notes, and care plans.
  • Perform administrative tasks such as answering phones and filing paperwork.
  • Prepare patient reports for billing.
  • Maintain proper inventory of medical supplies and medications.

Compliance/Safety:

  • Maintain confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA guidelines, Illumination Foundation policies, and DHS standards.
  • Provide patients with proper compliance forms upon admission.
  • Utilize infection control measures according to OSHA standards.
  • Conduct medication reconciliation and ensure proper disposal and pickup of bio-medical/pharmaceutical waste.
  • Maintain a safe work environment by ensuring the cleanliness of the med room, wound care room, and medication storage room.

Qualifications:

  • Current and non-restricted LVN license in California.
  • 2 years of relevant experience.
  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Basic computer skills, including the ability to send and receive emails and summarize data in spreadsheets.
  • Valid CA Driver's License.

Preferred:

  • Home Health nursing experience and experience working with populations dealing with addiction and behavioral health conditions.
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish.
  • Proficiency in Google Suite (Mail, Docs, Sheets, Calendar) and KIPU or other electronic health record systems.

Benefits:

  • Medical Insurance funded up to 91% by Illumination Foundation (Kaiser and Blue Shield), depending on the plan.
  • Dental and Vision Insurance.
  • Life, AD&D, and LTD Insurance funded 100% by Illumination Foundation.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
  • Professional Development Reimbursement.
  • 401K with Company Matching.
  • 10 days vacation PTO/year.
  • 6 days sick PTO/year.
  • 10 days holiday PTO/year.
  • Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSFL) for federally qualified loans.

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