Health Service Coordinator (LPN)

Verland CLA•Moon Township, PA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Verland is hiring Exceptional People to provide Compassionate Care as a Health Service Coordinator (LPN) for our Residential locations - CLA division. The Health Services Coordinator (LPN) is responsible for assisting in organizing and administering all health services provided to individuals. This is a salaried, exempt position.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited School of Nursing and hold a current Pennsylvania Registration.
Must have at least one year of experience in an acute facility or related field (rehabilitation, extended care facility).
The Health Services Coordinator must possess a working knowledge of professional standards and current nursing trends.
Must have the ability to comprehend individual records, physicians’ orders, and to communicate information effectively.
Must be able to establish working relationships with other members of the Interdisciplinary Team.
Must be able to document individual care in a comprehensive manner, according to professional and legal standards.
Must have all required clearances and maintain a valid Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

ON CALL 24 hours a day / 7 days a week to address reported medical concerns
Oversee/guide Program Specialists, Program Coordinators, and staff in areas of health management, health promotion, medication monitoring, administration, and documentation.
Monitor for consistent implementation of health-related portions of ISP-addressing, as needed, to ensure prescribed plan of care is followed.
Complete the Medical portion of the ISP and submit to Program Specialists by established deadline.
Individual assessment, as needed, for acute and chronic medical concerns.
Assess potential new admissions to determine if medical needs can be met at available home.
Develop in-services, as needed, to educate Program Specialists, Program Coordinators, staff, and individuals when appropriate when new diagnosis/treatment plan is ordered to ensure that individual’s health care needs are met.
Physical and phone assessment of individuals to address medical concerns reported by those working in the home; direct staff, Program Specialists, and Program Coordinators on course of action; and contact physician/pharmacy as needed.
Attend medical appointments, as needed, to ensure that health care needs of the individuals are met.
Communicate with individuals’ families and guardians, as needed, to address healthrelated concerns.
Manage appropriate disease/medication protocols (lab/diagnostic testing) and ensure that recommended health maintenance procedures (colonoscopy, mammogram, Dexa Scan, etc.) are addressed.
Review and complete Health Services review for all internal incident reports.
Complete medical summary for all reportable incidents (including hospital and ER trips, follow-up appointments, etc.); email Incident Manager and obtain copies of hospital records for inclusion in individuals’ medical records/forward to Incident Manager for inclusion in incident file.
Review all medical visitation forms to ensure that all recommendations and follow-up appointments/procedures are completed and that regulatory requirements are met.
Maintain an appointment schedule for each individual to monitor that all regulatory and follow-up appointments are scheduled and attended. Coordinate physician visits.
Maintain medical history for each individual including diagnoses, immunizations, diagnostic testing, and hospitalization/ER visits.
Maintain current Medical Visit Record (updated as needed for changes in diagnosis, medication, allergies, insurance, etc.) and forward to Program Specialists so that most accurate information is available when individuals are taken to medical appointments.
Maintain current Psych Medication Review form (as needed for individuals on Psychoactive medications).
Complete Annual Physical form providing current/accurate diagnosis, medication, health maintenance, physical limitation, and diet information prior to physical. After physical, review form for completion by provider.
Administration/interpretation of individuals’ Mantoux TB testing as needed.
Review all medical/pharmacy bills for approval of payment and contact provider to dispute charges as needed.
Communicate with Pharmacy (i.e., new orders, change in directions, ordering of additional doses) when needed. Return d/c medications as needed.
Check all chronic medications with MAR every month (PRIOR to them being administered by staff). Compare current MAR to the following month’s MAR to ensure that all medications are continued.
Review all MARs and Personal Care Records for the previous month to ensure that Medication Administration Class requirements for documentation have been followed, that all documentation on the MAR is completed, and forward list of needed corrections and recommended corrective action to Medication Practicum Observers, Program Director, Residential Manager, and Trainer.
Maintain Medication Trainer status (through state-approved course); responsible for ongoing monitoring/certification of Medication Practicum Observers (Program Specialists/Coordinators); and assist with Weekly MAR reviews when Practicum Observers are on vacation, LOA, etc.
Hepatitis B administration for staff.
Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

Health (UPMC), Dental and Vision Insurances (1st of the month following 30 days from start date)
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (HSA)
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
403b – Traditional and Roth with Company Match
Tuition Reimbursement (for core positions)
Competitive PTO Plan
8 Paid Holidays
Incentive in lieu of Medical coverage
Career Development
Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
Mental Health Resources and Support