About the Role
The MAP is responsible for the coordination of medical care, which includes ensuring timely medical appointments, promoting health advocacy, and enhancing the overall well-being of the persons we support.
Responsibilities
- Schedule and coordinate medical appointments, including primary care visits, specialist consultations, therapy sessions, and diagnostic tests, ensuring adherence to persons needs and preferences.
- Follow-up when any rescheduled appointments, specifying details, and managing appointment reminders.
- Provide or arrange transportation for persons to and from medical appointments, ensuring safety and comfort during transit; accompany persons as needed to facilitate communication and understanding between the individual and their provider.
- Advocate for the healthcare rights and needs of persons with developmental disabilities, ensuring access to appropriate medical care, accommodations, and support services.
- Maintain accurate records timely of medical appointments including diagnoses, medications, and treatment plans, persons health information, and communication with healthcare providers.
- Report findings, participate in clinical meetings, and recommendations to interdisciplinary teams and caregivers.
- Provide information and education to persons and caregivers on healthcare procedures, medications, and preventive care measures to promote health literacy and self-management skills.
- Review of MARS, prescription and script orders reviews inline with protocols and complete med errors when needed.
- Attend MAP trainings.
- Respond to medical emergencies or crisis during appointments, implementing protocols for immediate assistance and coordinating follow-up care as necessary.
- Ensure follow-up occurs with the team post appointment and any recommendations.
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals, caregivers, and community resources to facilitate continuity of care, address health concerns, and advocate for persons' well-being.
- Participate in the Corrective action plans, survey audit follow-up, and collaboration with other staff, nurses, care coordinators, and managers when needed.
Requirements
- Valid NY/NJ/CT/PA Driver’s License with 6 months of experience and 6 or less points
- Commitment to providing compassionate care and advocating for the health and well-being of persons with developmental disabilities.
- Ability to respond calmly and effectively to medical emergencies or challenging situations, demonstrating resilience and flexibility in a healthcare setting.
- Maintain confidentiality, uphold ethical standards, and communicate effectively with healthcare providers and stakeholders.
- Demonstrated strong commitment to safety.
Skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to prioritize tasks
- Problem-solving skills
- Ability to navigate healthcare systems on behalf of persons with disabilities
- AMAP, SCIP, CPR, and First Aid Certifications preferred
Location
- New York
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Minimum of 1 years of experience in healthcare coordination, patient advocacy, or related field
- 6 months of driving experience
Education Level
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Healthcare-related certification or degree a plus
- CPR and First Aid certification preferred
- Additional training in disability services, medical administration, or crisis intervention a plus
- High School / G.E.D.
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
Salary/Compensations
- $20.00 + Education Additive ($1.00/hour Associate's Degree | $2.00/hour Bachelor's or higher)
About the Company
- At The New York Foundling, we trust in the power and potential of people, and we deliberately invest in proven practices.
- From bold beginnings in 1869, our New York-based nonprofit has supported hundreds of thousands of our neighbors on their own paths to stability, strength, and independence.
- We help children and families navigate through and beyond foster care.
- We help families struggling with conflict and poverty grow strong.
- We help individuals with developmental disabilities live their best lives, and we help our neighbors access quality health and mental health services core to building lifelong resilience and wellbeing.
- Together, our interrelated programs provide a whole-person, whole-family, and whole-life approach that unlocks solutions for a lifetime.
Equal Opportunity
- The New York Foundling is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse employee population, the Foundling will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity.
- Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.
