Medical Liaison in Valparaiso, Indiana at Opportunity Enterprises Inc

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