Medical Liaison

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