Medical Coordinator
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Job overview
Advocates is hiring a Medical Coordinator. The Medical Coordinator assists adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Natick programs with medical and healthcare-related tasks. Advocates promotes a healthy work-life balance, offers generous perks, and values staff contributions. The organization provides comprehensive services with a person-centered approach, empowering individuals to make choices and build independence.
Key focus areas include Schedule, provide transportation to, and attend medical, dental, psychiatric, and other healthcare appointments., Complete documentation of appointments, including filing and distribution to other providers., and Monitor individuals' medication supply..
Successful candidates bring High School Diploma/GED, 2 Years Related Experience, and First Aid Certification. Important skills include Documentation, Medication Administration Program Procedures, Self-Advocacy Assistance, Decision-Making Assistance, Empowerment Assistance, and Communication.
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Overview
Starting Rate: $20.25/hour
Schedule: Monday through Friday 8am-4pm (with some flexibility)
The medical coordinator is responsible for assisting individuals with medical and healthcare-related tasks. The individuals you will support are adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who reside at one of our Natick programs.
Advocates promotes a healthy work-life balance and offers many generous perks of employment and room for advancement. We are a strong-knit community that values the ideas and contributions of our staff.
Who We Are
At Advocates, we provide comprehensive services for people facing developmental, mental health, or other life challenges.
We’re a nonprofit, mission-driven organization with a person-centered approach, empowering the individuals we support to make choices, build independence, and live full, meaningful lives. Our work is rooted in respect, compassion, and inclusion, and we envision a world where individual differences are appreciated and celebrated.
At Advocates, we value the ideas, experiences, and contributions of employees and are committed to fostering a supportive, welcoming culture where everyone can grow and thrive.
Minimum Education Required
High School Diploma/GED
Responsibilities
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Schedule, provide transportation to, and attend medical, dental, psychiatric, and other healthcare appointments.
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Complete documentation of appointments, including filing and distribution to other providers (DDS, day programs, and family/guardians), as appropriate.
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Monitor individuals’ medication supply.
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Assist individuals in dropping off and picking up prescriptions from the pharmacy.
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Maintain current doctor’s orders.
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Ensure accuracy of medications following Medication Administration Program procedures.
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Maintain current Doctor’s orders.
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Ensure all individuals’ health insurance is current.
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Assist individuals in self-advocacy, decision-making, and empowerment.
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Attend all meetings deemed necessary by the Advocates program manager.
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Maintain continuous communication and report all significant issues to the appropriate persons, as well as document issues/incidents according to agency guidelines.
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Attend trainings as assigned; maintain necessary certifications (First Aid, CPR, Safety care, MAP, HR/DPPC).
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Perform physical intervention in the event of a client crisis.
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Ensure that individuals we support are treated with dignity and respect in accordance with Advocates’ Human Rights policy.
Qualifications
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High School Diploma or GED and two years related experience.
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Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
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Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing and the ability to use good judgment.
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Sensitivity to the needs of the population.
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Must have basic computer knowledge.
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Must be highly organized and possess the ability to multitask in high energy atmosphere.
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Must have superior interpersonal skills and ability to function in a team atmosphere.
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Must hold a valid drivers’ license. Must have access to an operational and insured vehicle and be willing to use it to transport individuals.
Advocates is committed to cultivating a diverse and welcoming community where everyone feels respected and valued. Advocates fosters a culture of inclusion that celebrates and promotes diversity along multiple dimensions, including race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, partnered status, age, national origin, socioeconomic status, religion, ability, culture, and experience.
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Job Locations US-MA-Natick
Minimum Education Required High School Diploma/GED
Job ID 2026-12864
Organization Advocates
Type Regular Full-Time
Number of Hours Per Week 40
Business Unit Developmental Services
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