Healthcare Coordinator - WellMed at Arlington Park

UnitedHealth Group•Arlington, TX

9d•$20 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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
Proven knowledge of chronic diseases, especially COPD/asthma, diabetes, CHF and IHD
Proven excellent verbal and written skills
Proven solid interpersonal skills
Ability to interact productively with individuals and with multidisciplinary teams
Proficient computer skills to work efficiently with electronic medical records
Proven excellent organizational and prioritization skills
This position requires Tuberculosis screening as well as proof of immunity to Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis through lab confirmation of immunity, documented evidence of vaccination, or a doctor's diagnosis of disease

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

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.