LPN Care Coordinator

The Wright Center Medical Group•Jermyn, PA

7d•$30

About The Position

Care for and strengthen our community by joining The Wright Center! We welcome and invite you to join The Wright Center for Community Health and transform your career as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in a dynamic, mission-driven environment committed to improving the health and welfare of our community. We offer unparalleled opportunities for LPNs eager to make a significant impact on community health while blossoming career paths driven by life-long learning. At The Wright Center, you’ll be a key player in our dedicated clinical care team. While the role is primarily desk-oriented, you’ll engage in essential remote coordination via telephone with external agencies, ensuring seamless patient care management. This is your chance to thrive in a fast-paced, outpatient care setting, where your multitasking skills and clinical expertise will shine! Embrace a fulfilling career where your contributions drive meaningful change and enhance the well-being of our community. Come be a part of something bigger - where your role matters and every day brings new opportunities to excel!

Requirements

An active Licensed Practical Nurse license
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
Meet The Wright Center for Community Health and its affiliated entity The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education EOS© People Analyzer Tool
Mission-oriented; represents the enterprise in a professional manner while demonstrating organizational pride
Graduate of an accredited LPN program
Active Pennsylvania Practical Nursing license
BLS Certification
Experience with electronic health record, Medent a plus
Ability to work as part of a care team
Excellent communication skills
Commitment to process improvement and quality

Nice To Haves

Buy in and experience working in the EOS® model (strongly preferred)
Previous experience in a health center setting a plus
Experience with electronic health record, Medent a plus

Responsibilities

Oversee care for patients transitioning from healthcare facilities, including follow-up calls and coordination with the Primary Care Provider-Team.
Coordinate care for at least 30 high-risk and rising-risk patients, including using risk stratification tools and managing registries.
Arrange follow-up visits, and manage patient data on symptoms, medication, and support.
Handle various clinical tasks including drawing up medications for clinicians to administer, and monitoring devices such as Ambulatory Blood Pressure, Continuous Glucose Monitoring, Retinavue for diabetic patients, while ensuring HIPAA confidentiality and pursuing ongoing professional development.
Handling incoming phone calls from patients, creating orders, delivering test results via telephone, medication refills, scheduling appointments, calling outside medical facilities for scheduling of specialty appointments and test orders.