Bilingual Medical Coordinator

Rooted in our Christian faith, Bethany Christian Services works to ensure
children are safe, loved, and connected through family. Across 29 states, we
strengthen families, support foster care and adoption, and walk alongside
refugees with compassion. Here, living out your faith means using your gifts to
bring hope and make a lasting impact.

Working at Bethany means joining a team of dedicated professionals with diverse
skills, serving communities across the country. Together, we’re united in our
Christian mission and these shared values: We’re motivated by our faith, we
support one another, we champion justice, we pursue excellence, and we’re in it
for the long haul.  As a Medical Coordinator, you’ll help carry this mission
forward and make a meaningful impact every day.

How Your Role Makes a Difference

* Arrange and coordinate appropriate health services, including urgent,
emergent, and preventative health services for children in care. This
includes maintaining complete, confidential medical records for children,
ensuring appropriate communication of health needs to case managers and
clinicians, scheduling health care appointments, coordinating transportation
to health care appointments, ensuring qualified interpretation and
translation services are in place, and serving as a liaison for community
health care providers;
* Schedules and transports youth to all medical appointments within allotted
timeframe;
* Maintain and manage medical files in UC Portal and ensures all records are
updated;
* Formulate treatment authorization request to Point Comfort Underwriters for
unaccompanied refugee clients;
* Serve as the subject matter expert of Point Comfort Underwriters Insurance
through continuous consultation and collaboration with Point Comfort
Underwriter Insurance;
* Provide resources and reports upon discharge;
* Ensure documentation and filing compliance with all required forms in
accordance with the agency, state licensing, and ORR;
* Reconcile and address all billing errors to ensure accurate billing with no
profit loss;
* May need to participate in on-call to assist shelter care staff to address
medical issues after business hours as dictated by program needs;
* Stay abreast of all agency, federal, and state regulatory requirements
related to social services;
* Periodically travel to health care provider facilities to build positive
working relationships and transport clients;
* Essential job responsibilities may vary based on the specific needs of each
program/department;
* May be required or asked to participate in a Bethany sponsored event;
* Complete other duties as assigned.

What Will Make You Successful

* Minimum of one (1) year of employment in public health or healthcare setting
with demonstrated experience in care coordination, health administration, or
direct clinical care;
* Licensed practical or vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) or higher health-related
qualification (e.g., licensed registered nurse (RN) with a bachelor’s
degree), OR a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field;
* Bilingual Spanish/English fluency, preferred;
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
* Must have an ability to provide excellent and compassionate customer service;
* Ability to work independently and exercise a high level of confidentiality;
* Must be reliable with time sensitive deadlines and tasks;
* Work well under pressure and adaptable to change;
* Must be able to pass required medical examinations and have the physical
ability to fulfill the essential job functions;
* Successfully pass an annual TB test and document preference to receive or
decline Hepatitis immunization;
* Exhibit integrity and good moral character to provide appropriate care;
* Possess the relevant experience and/or qualifications to work with these
clients and clients with special needs; and,
* Be properly trained and licensed, as necessary;
* Must be able to show proof of immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases
transmitted by the respiratory route:
* TDap or Tdap: Complete primary vaccination series. If primary vaccination
series completed in childhood, one Tdap dose in adulthood;
* Results of medical examination (as required by State Licensing, including
results of TB tests and immunization records);
* Computer skills sufficient to perform essential functions including knowledge
of Microsoft Office Suite;
* Must be 21 years old with a valid driver’s license with at least 3 years of
driving experience in the U.S. to operate a vehicle on behalf of Bethany;
* Must pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check and maintain a reliable vehicle
with proof of adequate insurance coverage;
* Pass a criminal history screen, including state and local child protection
agency registries;
* Subscription to and integration of the agency Statement of Faith, Mission
Statement, and Commitment to Unity.

We Invest in You

* Experience a team environment with other professionals who are motivated by
faith, support one another, pursue excellence, and are in it for the long
haul
* Access to training, professional development, and career growth
opportunities 
* Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, and vision)
* 403(b) retirement plan with employer match eligibility
* Generous time off (11 paid holidays, PTO Your
Way, paid parental leave, separate sick and paid absence banks) 
* Access to education reimbursement for those that qualify
* Comprehensive employee assistance and wellness program 
* Employer paid long-term disability and group term life insurance  

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