DSP-Health Liaison

Our Mission and Values:

The mission of United Cerebral Palsy of Georgia is to positively support and impact the achievement of a “Life Without Limits for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. 

UCP of GA’s vision is to create a community in which every person, regardless of ability, can participate as an equal citizen. To realize this vision, UCP of GA offers supports designed to help people maximize their potential and achieve independent, productive, and rewarding lives.

JOB SUMMARY: 

As a DSP, this role will provide coordination of medical aspects of assigned case load including transporting, documentation, and scheduling of appointments. The purpose of the DSP-Health Liaison is to be the key point of contact between program individuals and medical providers in addition to providing transportation, documentation and scheduling of appointments.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Liaison between nursing staff and program staff regarding medical support and need of specified caseload.

• Transports individuals to appointments.

• Ensure that all guidelines regarding supervision of self-administration of medications are followed, at least weekly.

• Monitors all medication documentation and changes any MAR’s to follow orders   as prescribed by attending Physician.

• Schedules annual physical, follow up appointments including dental, eye, adaptive equipment and any specialist.

• Ensure all appointments are recorded in Therap.

• Send follow email to the appropriate parties which include Sr. Community Living Manager, Regional Director, Nurse Manager, Director of Nursing and HRST Representative

• Contacts nurse case manager prior to departure from appointments for nurse to be provided

• information.

• Ensure refills of PRN and prescriptions are completed correctly and in a timely manner

• Coordinate with Sr. Community Living Manager and Regional Directors the scheduling of medical

visits; ensure the documentation required at visits is completed

• Collect and monitor all medical visit forms/documentation (review and distribute), including follow up data

• Monitor the need for or the receipt of lab work; collect data and ensure proper follow-up if required.

• Positively, and effectively interact with regional boards, consumers, families and all levels of UCP staff.

• Promptly reports any emergency/crisis to supervisor and follows up by completing

appropriate incident report within twenty-four (24) hours.

• Assist MSC with Pharmacy Discrepancy bill and ensure each individuals’ reimbursements are

submitted to finance.

• Must be able to push, pull, lift 50 lbs or more with or without reasonable accommodations.

• Other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE: 

• 2-3 years’ experience in medical setting, one of which must be direct support role.

• CNA/MA certification may be considered in lieu of experience.

SPECIAL LICENSES, REGISTRATION OR CERTIFICATION:

• Valid GA Driver’s License

• CPR/ First Aid

• Certified CNA or Certified Medical Assistant (Preferred)

General information:   

• All requirements of this position are subject to modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

• This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the

associate occupying this position. Associates will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

• Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities.  To perform this job successfully, the associate will possess abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

• This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise; United Cerebral Palsy of Georgia is an at-will employer.