The Medical Services Coordinator is responsible for many of the medical appointments of persons supported. Duties include but are not limited to the following:

1. Track and schedule all residents’ medical, dental, psychiatric, visual, auditory, neurological, medical specialist, etc., appointments and maintain accurate documentation of same in compliance with DDA and Licensure requirements.

2. Transport and accompany all residents to scheduled appointments and to and from day programs/jobs as needed. 

3. Assure that pharmacies have received any new prescriptions and follow up to be sure that the residential programs receive the medications.

4. Communicate relevant information from individual appointments to appropriate residential program or staff.

5. Assist residential programs as needed.

The Medical Services Coordinator is directly responsible to the Residential Services Director. The Medical Services Coordinator will be expected to fulfill any responsible request for service, which is within the stated purpose of Sunshine Services. He/She will be bound by the regulations which are stated in the Sunshine Services policy manual, any subsequent regulations, which become a part of the Sunshine Services policy and the staff handbook. 

Must complete certification classes for Medication Administration for Unlicensed Personnel. Must complete all required DDA training in a timely manner. Must maintain certifications and complete refresher training annually. Must have strong organizational skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and exceptional interpersonal communication skills. Must be at least 21 years of age, have a valid Tennessee driver’s license and be insurable by the agency insurance company.