Discharge Coordinator, LPN Westchester County, NY

UnitedHealth Group•Mount Kisco, NY

15h•$20 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

Optum NY/NJ is seeking a Discharge Coordinator to join their team in Mount Kisco, NY. Optum is a clinician-led care organization dedicated to transforming healthcare. As part of the Optum Care Delivery team, you’ll play a crucial role in their mission to improve healthcare for everyone. At Optum, you’ll have access to the clinical resources, data, and support of a global organization, empowering you to help patients live healthier lives. This full-time position offers excellent hourly compensation and benefits within 30 days, including generous PTO, paid holidays, annual bonus potential, annual reviews, tuition reimbursement, and opportunities for continued career progression. All clinical licensure costs are covered. As a Discharge Care Coordination Nurse, you’ll be an integral member of the direct delivery care team, serving as a gateway to information and support. Your daily communication with the acute care team, Embedded Care Coordination RN, PCP office care team, patients, and caregivers will ensure optimal communication and care during and after the acute care episode. Your goal is to facilitate understanding of the hospitalization, discharge care plan, and assess patient literacy.

Requirements

Active and unrestricted LPN license in the state of New York
5+ years of clinical nursing experience in home healthcare, inpatient hospital, ED/urgent care or similar clinical nursing environments
Experience caring for chronic disease patients
Experience with navigation of local medical and social support systems
Ability to support onsite schedule Monday - Friday 6:30a - 3p or 7a - 3:30p

Nice To Haves

Experience in clinical or community health settings
Experience with Electronic Medical Records and Microsoft Excel

Responsibilities

Assess patient and family's unmet health and social needs
Provide effective communications to improve health literacy
Develop a care plan based on mutual goals with patient, family, and provider's emergency plan, medical summary, and ongoing action plan
Monitor patient's adherence to plan of care and progress toward goals, facilitating changes as needed
Facilitate patient access to appropriate medical and specialty providers and other care coordination team support specialists
Ensure effective tracking of test results, medication management, and adherence to follow-up appointments
Facilitate communication between specialists and Primary Care Physician post-discharge for cohesive care plan development
Attend and actively participate in care coordinator-related training and meeting activities
Perform regular visits to provide patient and family support and education