LPN Clinical Coordinator Home Health

Compassus•Portland, OR

8d•$28 - $43

About The Position

The LPN Clinical Coordinator – Home Health models Providence at Home with Compassus values of Compassion, Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, and Innovation, and promotes the Compassus philosophy and its 6 Pillars of Success. The coordinator upholds the Code of Ethical Conduct and fosters positive working relationships across the company and with external stakeholders. This role supports efficient, high-quality patient care through clinical documentation review, patient coordination, scheduling, and triage. It works closely with clinicians, administrative staff, and external vendors to facilitate timely care, maintain regulatory compliance, and oversee administrative processes. The position may carry out management duties when the Director of Clinical Services (DCS) is absent and provide case management support as needed.

Requirements

Active and unencumbered LPN license in the state of practice.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 2 years of home health experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Follow up on the Active Summary Report of daily visits and inpatient transfer patients.
Manage the transfer-to-inpatient and resumption-of-care process, including hold orders and TIF assignments to clinicians.
Coordinate preceptor assignments for new hires with the scheduler, as delegated by the DCS.
Prepare and run reports for case conferences, take notes, and enter information into HomeCare HomeBase.
Complete recertification and discharge decision workflows.
Triage incoming patient and staff calls, follow up with field staff, and escalate issues to the DCS as needed.
Accept physician calls, document orders, and notify clinicians of new orders.
Conduct high-risk patient calls as needed and oversee on-call coordination note workflows and patient follow-up.
Address alerts for vital signs, missed visits, and visit-time exceptions, and follow up on delayed reassignment requests.
Manage discipline-only discharges after receiving proper instruction and complete QI event documentation for occurrences, infections, and medication errors.
Ensure correct processing of end-of-episode discharges and track pending OASIS changes to ensure clinician completion.
Review LUPAs for documentation accuracy and approve physician orders for accuracy and compliance.
Oversee wound-care documentation and best practices and assist with Start of Care triage, prioritizing high-acuity patients appropriately.
Coordinate and monitor Medline supplies to ensure timely delivery to patients.
Process time adjustments for field clinicians.
Monitor and track DME and medical supplies, including INR machines and telehealth equipment.
Manage lab results and physician orders, ensuring proper handling and documentation.
Assist with scheduling processes and POSOC acquisition.
Submit medical-record requests and process provider notifications.
Provide coverage for the DCS as needed and perform other duties as assigned.