Care Manager Assistant - LPN
About The Position
The Care Manager Assistant - LPN assists with coordinating patients’ care and services. The role promotes quality care through a collaborative process that coordinates, monitors, and evaluates services according to patients’ needs and interpersonal contact, in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. The position serves as a liaison to external case managers, families, physicians, and community resources; provides education to patients, families, associates, and other care providers; and implements care management standards and practices relevant to care coordination. The assistant uses relevant computer systems to enter and retrieve data, contributes to interdisciplinary teamwork, and supports patient rights, safety, and quality care.
Requirements
- Nursing diploma, associate’s degree, or bachelor’s degree in nursing.
- Currently licensed or registered in the applicable state.
- Maintain an active LPN license in good standing throughout employment.
- Generate clear, concise, and well-organized written communication.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize and manage time and assignments efficiently.
- Expert knowledge in the field of practice.
- Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
- Knowledge of practices, procedures, laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in a post-acute care facility.
- Ability to perform proficiently in competency areas including general manager duties, patient rights, and safety and sanitation.
- Maintain professional working relationships with associates, vendors, and others.
- Adhere to company policies, harassment and compliance procedures, and Life Care’s Code of Conduct.
- Ability to concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment.
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
- Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours.
Nice To Haves
- One year of clinical experience in a post-acute care setting.
- Prior case management, utilization review, and discharge planning experience.
Responsibilities
- Assist with coordination, monitoring, and evaluation of patients’ care and services.
- Serve as a liaison to external case managers, families, physicians, and community resources.
- Train and educate patients, families, associates, and other providers of care.
- Implement standards of practice for care management, ethical performance, and care coordination.
- Use relevant computer systems to enter and retrieve data.
- Provide excellent customer service and maintain a positive attitude toward patients.
- Assist in the evacuation of patients.
- Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.
- Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance.
- Follow applicable laws, regulations, facility guidelines, and company policies and procedures.
- Maintain confidentiality of proprietary and confidential information and complete required compliance training.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
