About the position
WellMed, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a LVN/LPN Healthcare Coordinator to join our team in San Antonio, TX. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live. As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you'll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone. At Optum, you'll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. Here, you'll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
Responsibilities
- Works with the providers and clinic staff to identify patients with chronic disease diagnoses.
- Supports longitudinal care of the patient with stable chronic care conditions by performing focused assessment of chronic care conditions.
- Performs medication reconciliation.
- Conducts Motivational Interviewing and Self-Management Goal setting.
- Provides patient education using standardized, approved educational materials.
- Creates referrals to appropriate agencies and resources.
- Supports transition of the patient with stable chronic care conditions from inpatient to outpatient setting by performing focused assessment of transitional needs.
- Performs medication reconciliation.
- Reviews contingency plan.
- Provides patient education using standardized, approved educational materials.
- Assists with post discharge needs such as prescriptions, transportation, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), appointments.
- Notifies providers and/or supervising RN of changes to patient's health condition.
- Performs accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
- Participates in daily huddles and Patient Care Coordination (PCC) meetings.
- Prepares accurate and timely reports, as required, for weekly meetings.
- Maintains continued competence in nursing practice and knowledge of current evidence based practices.
- May perform clinical tasks within their scope of practice.
- Performs all other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Current unrestricted Texas LVN license or compact license.
- 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.
- This position requires Tuberculosis screening as well as proof of immunity to Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis through lab confirmation of immunity, documented evidence of vaccination, or a doctor's diagnosis of disease.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience related to patient education and/or motivational interviewing skills and self-management goal setting.
- IV Certification.
- Fluent written and verbal skills in English and Spanish.
- Excellent verbal and written skills.
- Solid interpersonal skills.
- Ability to interact productively with individuals and with multidisciplinary teams.
- Excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Incentive and recognition programs.
- Equity stock purchase.
- 401k contribution.
