Licensed Practical Nurse Clinical Coordinator

Elara Caring • Toledo, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse Clinical Coordinator supports Elara Caring’s home-care mission by helping develop a team of compassionate healthcare providers and contributing to quality patient care. This is an in-office position, with travel within the branch or office coverage area required. The role may also involve field visits to provide direct care as needed.

The coordinator supports clinical and administrative workflows, including processing coordination notes and orders, maintaining patient records and registries, providing clerical support to patients and case managers, and performing chart audits. The position requires maintaining patient and staff confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Current, unrestricted LPN license valid for the state of work.
• At least 1 year of experience as a nurse in a clinical setting.
• Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment.
• Ability and willingness to travel within the branch or office coverage area.
• Dependable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance in accordance with state laws.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual Spanish/English.

Responsibilities

• Promote Elara Caring’s philosophy, mission statement, and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.
• Review and clear HCHB coordination notes and process administrative task workflows accurately and promptly.
• Obtain physician orders, including verbal, written, and faxed orders, and enter them into the appropriate system for CTM review and approval.
• Review, update, and maintain the At-Risk registry.
• Provide clerical support to patients, including scheduling follow-up appointments when requested, providing health summaries to case managers, obtaining pre-authorizations, and addressing patient questions or concerns.
• Perform chart audits as required by Elara Caring policy.
• Verify receipt of Medicare provider non-coverage notices by patients.
• Maintain patient and staff privacy and confidentiality pursuant to the HIPAA Privacy Final Rule.
• Perform field visits and provide direct care as needed.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost.
• Opportunities for advancement.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Family and pet bereavement leave.
• Pet insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree