Medical Coordinator at Better Community Living

Posted in Health Care about 14 hours ago.

Type: Full-Time
Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts





Job Description:

40 hours per week - Monday through Friday 9:00AM to 5:00PM

Key Responsibilities:

  • Train and support Residential Group Home Managers on healthcare related processes

  • Monitor medical appointments for individuals in Residential Group Homes through their healthcare provider’s portal and BCL’s internal health record system

  • Assist Residential Managers with preparing for medication audits

  • Attend staff meetings and support Manager/staff with MAP and medically related issues

  • Assist individuals and staff during medical appointments as needed

  • Train and monitor Residential Managers performance related to communication with healthcare providers and documentation before and after medical appointments

  • Effectively communicate with healthcare providers as needed

  • Assist in training of new Managers/staff with regard to medical appointments, MAP policies

  • Assist agency nurses with tasks such as running reports in ICentrix, monitoring preventive health screenings and gathering information from healthcare providers

  • May be required to provide management coverage at group homes in the absence of assigned manager

Working Conditions:


  • Physical activities include but not limited to climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, pulling, etc.

  • Exerting in excess of 100 lbs. of force occasionally.

  • Subject to both indoor and outdoor environmental conditions.

  • The worker is subject to hazards such as moving parts, moving vehicles, etc.

  • Must be able to push up to 250 pounds using wheelchair, carry up to 25 pounds

Required Qualifications:

  • High School/GED

  • All applicants must be at least 18 years of age and have had a current US drivers license

  • MAP Certification for at least 1 year

  • At least 2 years experience working with individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in a Residential or Day Program setting

  • Reliable transportation (may need to use own car)

  • Technology skills including email, scan, copy, ICentrix (training provided), smartphone, internet, online patient portal access, HCSIS

  • Must complete all BCL trainings and other training as assigned

Benefits: BCL offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition, and 401k and life insurance options for all eligible employees.

Employment decisions will be based on the principles of equal opportunity. All personnel actions (recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, etc.) are administered without regard to any characteristic protected by state, federal or local law, assuming said characteristic does not interfere with the performance of essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations will be made for disabilities and religious beliefs. Please inform us of any necessary accommodations to the application process.





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