Medical Services at Angell JCC

Notice ID: 1282A723Q0002

Contract Award Number: 1282A723C0024

Description: Medical Services at Angell JCC

Medical services are defined as:
1. A Physician; OR
2. A Nurse Practitioner (NP), in states that allow a NP to practice independent services; OR
3. A combination of 50% of services by a Physician AND a 50% of services by a mid-level NP or Physician Assistant (PA); OR

The Physician and/or Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant shall provide ON-SITE Medical services for all students on Center, in accordance with applicable Federal laws/regulations, OSHA and HIPAA requirements, state and local laws, and guidelines of the American Medical Association. B. Medical services must also include analysis and use of the most efficient and cost-effective practice of contemporary, evidence-based health care possible given available time, resources, and personnel. These services will involve coordinating and integrating the Medical services program with other health and wellness components/activities on Center and providing Medical services to enrollees and established students on Center C. The general emphasis of Medical services must be on the early identification and diagnosis of medical problems, basic medical care, and medical promotion, prevention, and education as outlined in the Policy and Requirements Handbook (PRH) Exhibit 6-10, R1 and included in the required immunization, screenings, and laboratory test list in Table 1. D. Contractor personnel shall: possess the ability to work both independently and as a member of a healthcare team to provide optimal services to a population of financially disadvantaged youth, ranging from 16 to 24 years in age; • provide supervision to Nurse Practitioner and/or Physician Assistant, if applicable, to comply with regulations in state where Center is located; • promptly review applicant files and conduct an initial medical examination (intake); and a medical treatment plan, as applicable; • record all medical documentation, such as, diagnosis, treatment and management plans, medication, reason of denial into the program (if recommended) etc. on the Student Health Record (SHR) and Job Corps Health and Wellness Program forms; during regular scheduled hours treat minor conditions (i.e. respiratory infections, cold and flu symptoms), episodic illness, provide first aid and CPR, and other care within capabilities that do not require emergency care or specialized treatment; • provide management, written diagnoses, and treatment plans as part of a chronic care management plan for students with chronic conditions/disabilities; • provide treatment of acute conditions and promotion and maintenance of a family planning program; • collaborate with Substance Abuse Counselor, and Center Mental Health Counselor to prescribe Schedule II medications and discuss long-term medication management, as needed; • participate in Reasonable Accommodation Committee (RAC) meetings & file applicant review team meetings during regular scheduled hours, when requested; • ensure medical equipment is properly cleaned and maintained; • comply with federal, state, and Job Corps infection control policies and procedures; • assist students to acquire health-related skills and knowledge of healthy medical care; • on a monthly basis, report to the Center Director and HWM on all health- related matters; including student medical separations, justification and costs of needed special services, health and non-healthcare equipment repair and replacement needs, depletion of medical supplies and medications, and other areas deemed appropriate; • Establish an appropriate specialty medical referral system for students who require special, or emergent, medical care; • attend monthly conference calls, webinars, and DOL Training, as available during regular scheduled hours of service; • maintain, safeguard, and ensure the confidentiality of all required student health records in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA); • participate in health and wellness program continuous quality improvement activities and advise and assist the health education instructor in the development and implementation of the Medical Health Education Program; • provide Medical services in a positive and productive manner to facilitate student willingness to pursue recommended dental treatment plan; • not to engage in any research projects and/or publications relating to Job Corps health activities without prior written approval from the Job Corps National Office in Golden, CO; • report adverse student behavior incidents to the HWM or Contracting Officer’s (CO) Representative (COR) in a timely manner; and • cooperate and comply with Job Corps assessment team’s audits to verify quality of services and adherence to the PRH requirements