LVN/LPN Healthcare Coordinator WellMed Irving Texas

UnitedHealth Group•Irving, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

WellMed, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a LVN/LPN Healthcare Coordinator to join their team in Irving, 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 their 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. They 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. The Healthcare Coordinator is responsible for successfully supporting patients with stable chronic health conditions to navigate the healthcare system. The Healthcare Coordinator assists in developing patient empowerment by acting as an educator, resource, and advocate for patients and their families to ensure a maximum quality of life. The Healthcare Coordinator interacts and collaborates with multidisciplinary care teams, to include physicians, nurses, pharmacists, laboratory technologists, social workers, and other educators. The Healthcare Coordinator works in a less structured, self-directed environment and performs all nursing duties within the scope of a LVN/LPN license of the applicable state board of nursing.

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

IV Certification
Experience related to patient education and/or motivational interviewing skills and self-management goal setting
Fluent written and verbal skills in English and Spanish
Demonstrated ability to interact productively with individuals and with multidisciplinary teams
Proven excellent verbal and written skills
Proven solid interpersonal skills
Proven excellent organizational and prioritization skills

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, performing medication reconciliation, conducting Motivational Interviewing and Self-Management Goal setting, providing patient education using standardized, approved educational materials, creating 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, performing medication reconciliation, reviewing contingency plan, providing patient education using standardized, approved educational materials, assisting 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