Medical Support Specialist

Role responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Scheduling and participation in medication administration passes, tube feeding, diabetic injections and ordering of medication.
• Scheduling and participation in medical/clinical appointments within IRA.
• Oversee the safety and well- being of the program participants.
• Oversee and upkeep the maintenance of medical/administrative equipment and supplies.
• Participate in activities as part of the treatment team that may include meetings, appointments, trainings, and committees.
• Maintain documentation as required.
• Review doctor’s orders as assigned.
• Provide oversight (under direction of RN) of Medication Administration Record.
• Train and perform special skills like Tube Feeding, Choking Prevention and Diabetic Care/Injections as licensing allows.
• Train staff on CPR (American Red Cross) use of AED’s, First Aid, and Epi-pens as appropriate.
• Teach infection control and Food Consistencies as appropriate.
• Teaches and promotes safe patient handling techniques.
• Review and act on incident reports and provide necessary re-training for staff.
• Provide “on-call” medication administration and tube feed coverage as needed.
• Provide quality oversight of medical duties, documentation, treatments, and follow up.
• Perform quality checks amongst all IRAs once per week (unless otherwise advised).
• Follow (and adjust with supervisor) CSS Checklist on daily, weekly, monthly, and annual checklist/responsibilities.
• Establish a work environment that creates positive communication between supervisors and employees and assimilates new employees to the Agency’s culture, values and mission.
• Ensure compliance with all pertinent government and agency regulations and operating standards.
• Maintain and regularly compile data and documentation to be reviewed by supervisor as required.
• Adhere to mandatory reporting requirements and HIPAA laws.
• Promote a work environment that creates positive communication between supervisors and employees and assimilates new employees to the Agency’s culture, values and mission.
• Ensure compliance with all pertinent government and agency regulations and operating standards.
• Maintain and regularly compile data and documentation to be reviewed by supervisor as required.
• Contribute to a positive work environment through collaborative team work and positive communication in alignment with the Kelberman’s culture, values and mission.
• Demonstrate excellent work attendance by being punctual and reliable for all scheduled shifts and meetings. 
• Ensure compliance with all pertinent government and agency regulations and operating standards.
• Adhere to mandatory reporting requirements and HIPAA laws.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality.
• Exercise tact, discretion and judgment in working with a variety of people
• Displays flexibility and openness in daily work and encourages others to stay open to change and improvement.
• Demonstrates and promotes respect toward coworkers and adapts behaviors to work effectively with varying people and situations.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances are warranted
• Demonstrated proficiency in the areas of quality assurance, fiscal management and regulatory compliance of programs and services for persons with significant development and/or healthcare needs.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in organizational management, systems development, continuous quality improvement and strategic planning.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances are warranted.
• Must be able to maintain focus in a very busy work environment.
• Must have a strong attention to detail.
• Must be able to manage time independently, adhering to all deadlines including unexpected demands for information and/or additional assignments.
• Must be able to work with diverse personalities, needs, wants and abilities of individuals
• Must be able to effectively lead groups / curriculum to individuals with varying abilities, diagnosis and interests.
• Must be able to lead group and one-on-one trainings and discussions.
• Must have good negotiation and counseling skills.
• Must have professionalism in all decision making.
• Use of good judgment based on regulatory and quality standards is required.
• Maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality.

• A.A.S. Degree or High School plus Specialized Trade Certificate.
• Valid NYS Licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse and current NYS Registration Certificate preferred.
• Basic Computer Skills (Windows, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, Word, Excel).
• This position has regular and substantial unsupervised or unrestricted physical contact with individuals receiving services and is required by law to be fingerprinted for a criminal history record check under OPWDD (Office for People with Developmental Disabilities)
• Travel and transport is required.  Must have a valid NYS Driver’s License and require reliable transportation

• Job related tasks may involve possible exposure to blood, body fluids, tissue or spills or splashes from these substances. May have exposure to unpredictable individuals and situations when working at Kelberman sites.
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• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk and sit. Must be able remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time. 
• Must be able to bend, twist, reach.
  Must have the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising work-flow and efficiency. 

Compensation: $19.00 to $21.00 per hour