RESPONSIBILITIES

Schedule medical appointments Transport, accompany and support individuals in ICF-MR and PLF programs to all medical appointments Prepare all paperwork related to medical appointments, including lab results, referrals and insurance documents Knowledge of purpose of medical appointments Knowledge of individual Behavior Plans to assist and support individual during medical appointment General knowledge of individual's lifetime medical history to communicate to health care provider Documentation of follow-up appointments and re-calls Inform Nursing staff of medical changes, new orders and results of medical appointments Prepare weekly medical appointment schedule and distribute to appropriate parties File all medical, nursing and health care documents as directed Maintain confidentiality of individual's medical records and personal information Complete 24 hours of in-service annually Ensures compliance with regulatory standards as they relate to specific program areas, such as licensing regulations and current policy Consistently demonstrates good judgment and decisions regarding health concerns Creates a working climate that provides growth and job satisfaction of all personnel Demonstrate an ability to be flexible and deviate from the routine, according to the needs of the program Will perform other duties as directed by Administrator, Program Director and Director of Residential Operations Maintain a clean and professional appearance Report for duty on time as scheduled

CONTACTS

Individuals, staff members, families, health care providers and disciplines, other agency and community contacts

QUALIFICATIONS

High School graduate with medical and developmental disabilities experience preferred Must be able to read, write and speak the English language Current PA driver's license

Clearances:

Physical, PA. State Police, Child Abuse and FBI (if applicable) Physical ability for prolonged standing, lifting and walking. No lifting restrictions. Basic computer skills

WORKING CONDITIONS

Ability to work in a variety of settings and environments, moderate exposure to adverse weather conditions Fixed hours with occasional flexible hours

HAZARDS:

Bloodborne pathogen exposure risk: High Exposure to hazardous materials:

Low Heavy Equipment:

No The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the position. This shall not be considered a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position. Management reserves the right to modify this job description as necessary without prior notification.