Cayuga Centers is hiring immediately for a Medical Coordinator in NYC!

Salary: $27.25/hourly

Location: Harlem, NY

Join our team to make a difference in the lives of children, youth and families in our community!

About Cayuga Centers

Cayuga Centers is an accredited non-profit, human services agency dedicated to family support and preservation, trauma-informed care, and serving vulnerable populations with the most unique needs. Founded in 1852 in Auburn, NY, we have a long history of delivering high-quality and innovative services to individuals, children, youth and families. We have offices in 10 cities and serve over 10,000 individuals and families annually. Join us!

At Cayuga Centers, we embrace Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DIB). We do this by taking a firm stance against hatred, inequality, bias, and injustice. We do this by providing our staff with the training, coaching, and resources necessary to grow and serve with cultural humility, acceptance, and understanding. We are responsive to the diverse needs of those we serve and staff, and are committed to ensuring that everyone feels respected, valued, and a sense of belonging.

About the Program and Position:

Our Transitional Foster Care Program for Unaccompanied Children (UC) overseen by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), ensures the well-being and safety of unaccompanied children (ages 0-17) who cross the US Southern border without an adult. Unlike traditional congregate care settings, our approach involves placing unaccompanied children in foster homes while diligently searching for and assessing potential sponsors identified in the US. During their stay with us, we provide medical care, case management, engaging life skills classes, and essential mental health services.

Cayuga Centers seeks a compassionate individual for the Medical Coordinator role in the UC-TFC program. The Medical Coordinator will assist the medical provider to support the medical, safety and well-being of every child in care and ensure compliance with established regulatory agencies and federal standards requirements.This role will use sound medical and professional judgment to promote best practices and deliver quality care.

• Update and maintain accurate and up-to-date UC portal case files and records with information pertaining to nursing care, child’s medical history, consult notes, treatment plans, and observations; document all pertinent information in the UC portal case files/records in accordance to agency policy and licensing standards
• Completion of required documentation including but not limited to: treatment authorization requests (TAR’s), Child Level Events (CLE), assembly of discharge packets
• Working knowledge of and updating pertinent spreadsheets
• Knowledge and experience of working with current electronic medical record system (Medent)
• Responds in a positive and respectful manner to diversity, among the agency’s service population and staff.

Required Experience:

• High school diploma/GED required
• Knowledge of medical office environment, workflow, and terminology
• Strong knowledge and experience working with Microsoft Office and Google Suite
• Experience working with at-risk youth - strongly preferred
• Strong communication, human relation, and organizational skills - required
• Bi-lingual English-Spanish - required
• Ability to work effectively in a team context
• Ability to work independently and in collaboration with agency healthcare providers and nursing support staff
• Demonstrated ability to perform duties with minimal supervision and to exercise greater judgment

Schedule:

• Non-Exempt
• Regular hours entail Monday - Friday 9am-5pm
• Must be flexible to meet program needs
• Weekend and evening on-call hours required
• Holidays may be required

• 160 hours of vacation time; 12 Sick Days per year
• 10 Holidays, 3 Personal Days, Medical Appointment Time
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Pet and Legal insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• FSA, Transit, and Parking savings accounts
• Supplemental life insurance, critical illness, enhanced short-term disability benefits
• 401(k) match up to 6 %
• Corporate Discounts Program
• Sick Leave Pool
• Identity Protection

Why Cayuga Centers?

• Certified Great Place to Work ®
• Workplace Wellness Award Finalist
• COA Accredited
• Implement best practices and evidence-based interventions
• Committed to employee professional development and advancement
• We embrace change, innovation and opportunities
• Our diverse workforce acts and leads with human sensitivity and respect
• Large and growing national footprint

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment drug testing.