Care Manager LPN Optum Part Ave

UnitedHealth Group•Apopka, FL

10d•$20 - $36

About The Position

For those who want to invent the future of health care, here's your opportunity. We're going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. The Healthcare Coordinator is responsible for successfully supporting patients with stable chronic health conditions to navigate the healthcare system. The Healthcare Coordinator assists in developing patient empowerment by acting as an educator, resource, and advocate for patients and their families to ensure a maximum quality of life. The Healthcare Coordinator interacts and collaborates with multidisciplinary care teams, to include physicians, nurses, pharmacists, laboratory technologists, social workers, and other educators. The Healthcare Coordinator works in a less structured, self-directed environment and performs all nursing duties within the scope of a LVN/LPN license of the applicable state board of nursing. You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse with an active and unrestricted license to practice in the state of employment
Current BLS certification
2+ years of experience in a physician’s office, clinical or hospital setting
Knowledge of chronic diseases, especially COPD/asthma, diabetes, CHF and IHD
Proficient computer skills to work efficiently with electronic medical records

Nice To Haves

IV Certification
Experience related to patient education and/or motivational interviewing skills and self-management goal setting
Fluent written and verbal skills in English and Spanish
Proven excellent verbal and written skills
Proven solid interpersonal skills
Proven ability to interact productively with individuals and with multidisciplinary teams
Proven excellent organizational and prioritization skills

Responsibilities

Works with the providers and clinic staff to identify patients with chronic disease diagnoses
Supports longitudinal care of the patient with stable chronic care conditions by:
Performing focused assessment of chronic care conditions
Performing medication reconciliation
Conducting Motivational Interviewing and Self-Management Goal setting
Providing patient education using standardized, approved educational materials
Creating referrals to appropriate agencies and resources
Supports transition of the patient with stable chronic care conditions from inpatient to outpatient setting, by:
Performing focused assessment of transitional needs
Performing medication reconciliation
Reviewing contingency plan
Providing patient education using standardized, approved educational materials
Assisting with post discharge needs such as prescriptions, transportation, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), appointments
Notifies providers and/or supervising RN of changes to patient’s health condition
Performs accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record
Participates in daily huddles and Patient Care Coordination (PCC) meetings
Prepares accurate and timely reports, as required, for weekly meetings
Maintains continued competence in nursing practice and knowledge of current evidence-based practices
May perform clinical tasks within their scope of practice
Performs all other related duties as assigned