LPN Care Coordinator

The Wright Center Medical Group • Wilkes-Barre, PA

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About The Position

The Wright Center for Community Health is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Care Coordinator to support community health in a mission-driven outpatient care setting. The role is primarily desk-oriented and involves telephone-based coordination with patients and external agencies as part of a clinical care team. The coordinator supports patients transitioning from healthcare facilities, manages care for high-risk and rising-risk patients, coordinates follow-up care, and performs clinical and administrative tasks. The position includes a rotation schedule involving one late evening per week, one weekend day per month, and one to two holidays per year.

Requirements

• Active Pennsylvania Practical Nursing license.
• Graduate of an accredited LPN program.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Ability to work as part of a care team.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Commitment to process improvement and quality.
• Mission-oriented approach and professional representation of the enterprise.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a health center setting.
• Experience with the Medent electronic health record.
• Buy-in and experience working in the EOS® model (strongly preferred).

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 related to symptoms, medications, and support.
• Draw up medications for clinicians to administer.
• Monitor devices including Ambulatory Blood Pressure, Continuous Glucose Monitoring, and Retinavue for diabetic patients.
• Maintain HIPAA confidentiality and pursue ongoing professional development.
• Handle incoming patient phone calls, create orders, deliver test results by telephone, process medication refills, and schedule appointments.
• Call outside medical facilities to schedule specialty appointments and test orders.
• Participate in a rotation schedule covering one late night per week, one Saturday or Sunday per month, and one to two holidays per year.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage offered on day one.
• Significant employer contribution to medical plan options.
• 100% paid dental and vision coverage.
• Up to 3 weeks PTO.
• Up to 11 paid holidays per fiscal year.
• 8% employer contribution to the 403(b) retirement plan after one year of service.
• Additional $1.50 per hour shift differential for working weekends and holidays as part of the rotation schedule.

What This Job Offers

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