LPN, Care Management Coordinator, Home Health, Portland

Adventist Health • Portland, OR

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This is an in-person role. The hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm with a weekend rotation. Our home health and hospice agencies are located throughout California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington. They serve the entire community and offer personalized in-home care, and many have been recipients of Home Care Elite awards. So whether you're looking for the buzz of a large city, the tranquility of nearby mountain bike trails or something in between, we encourage you to explore our organization. Job Summary: Coordinates incoming office referrals and verifies insurance coverage. Coordinates incoming calls from patients, family, physicians, and disciplines. Ensures that all personnel are informed of patient's hospitalization and follow-up with patients admitted to other hospitals. Coordinates small program(s) with limited budget/impact. Applies substantial knowledge and experience to perform a wide range of advanced activities and/or determines how to use resources to meet schedules and goals; serves as working supervisor for team or work group.

Requirements

• Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse (LVN/LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) or Nurse Practitioner (NP): Required
• Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
• Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.

Nice To Haves

• High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred
• Associate's/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
• Experience in a healthcare setting: Preferred
• Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) licensure in the state of practice: Preferred

Responsibilities

• Handles and coordinates incoming calls related to patients, physicians, referrals and agency services regarding physician orders, patient questions, and patient referrals.
• Facilitates telephone communications between, and demonstrates effective communication skills, with nursing, therapy, aide, social services, physicians, etc. regarding changes in patient/staff schedule, test results, etc.
• Assists with staffing/scheduling activities, soliciting input from Managers.
• Provides follow-up for hospitalized patients, ensuring subsequent agency referral.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees