LVN Healthcare Coordinator Well Med at Seguin

Optum - Seguin, TX

Full-time - Entry Level

Seguin, TX

Insurance Carriers and Related Activities

About the position

The Healthcare Coordinator plays a crucial role in supporting patients with high-risk health conditions as they navigate the healthcare system. This position focuses on patient empowerment through education, resource provision, and advocacy, ensuring a high quality of life for patients and their families. The Healthcare Coordinator collaborates with multidisciplinary care teams to facilitate transitions of care and acts as a resource for clinic staff, performing nursing duties within the scope of a LVN/LPN license.

Responsibilities

• Identify patients at high risk through transitions of care to reduce utilizations, including ER visits and hospital admissions.
• Support longitudinal care of patients with chronic conditions by performing health assessments and initiating medication reconciliation.
• Conduct Motivational Interviewing and Self-Management Goal setting to empower patients.
• Provide patient education in a self-management format.
• Assist with the transition of patients from inpatient to outpatient settings, ensuring follow-up with PCP post-discharge.
• Coordinate with providers to establish or update plans of care.
• Perform accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Participate in daily huddles and Patient Care Coordination meetings.
• Prepare accurate and timely reports for weekly meetings.
• Maintain continued competence in nursing practice and knowledge of current evidence-based practices.

Requirements

• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse with an active and unrestricted license to practice in the state of employment.
• Current BLS certification.
• 2+ years of experience in a physician's office, clinical, or hospital setting.
• Knowledge of chronic diseases, especially COPD/asthma, diabetes, CHF, and IHD.
• Proficient computer skills to work efficiently with electronic medical records.
• Proven excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
• Proven solid interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to interact productively with individuals and multidisciplinary teams.

Nice-to-haves

• IV Certification
• Experience related to patient education and/or motivational interviewing skills and self-management goal setting.
• Experience with outbound patient telecommunications.
• Fluent written and verbal skills in English and Spanish.

Benefits

• $2,200 sign-on bonus available for external candidates.
• Incentive bonus 2 times a year.
• 18 days of PTO & closed on major holidays.
• MA Certification Fee Reimbursement.
• 401K match opportunities.