Patient Care Coordinator LPN

Cooper University Hospital•Cape May Court House, NJ

About The Position

Manage centralized medication processes Completing medication prior authorizations and peer reviews or appeals for medication denials to facilitate provider written treatment plan and improve patient care Completing centralized medication refills following written protocols that include evaluation of patients chart for appropriate testing and follow up Manage transitions in care for patients and their care givers Manage chronic care management as directed by the patient, their care giver or physician/APP Perform periodic outreach to patients/caregivers and communicate with physician/APPs and RN Care Coordinator on behalf of the patient/ patient care giver Participate in maintaining and developing quality and performance initiatives for specific patient populations. Engaged in practice transformation operations. Work with offices to implement performance and quality strategies. Work with team to identify and overcome barriers to implementing transformation strategies. Other duties as assigned and within the scope of professional licensure as necessary for patient safety. Including redeployment to office for clinical assignments.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Licensed Practical Nurse
CPR/BLS certified
Licensed Practical Nurse
CPR/BLS certified
Excellent collaboration skills with clinicians and non-clinical staff
Excellent patient advocacy skills and outreach skills
Advanced computer literacy and technology skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Nice To Haves

EPIC experience, preferred

Responsibilities

Manage centralized medication processes
Completing medication prior authorizations and peer reviews or appeals for medication denials to facilitate provider written treatment plan and improve patient care
Completing centralized medication refills following written protocols that include evaluation of patients chart for appropriate testing and follow up
Manage transitions in care for patients and their care givers
Manage chronic care management as directed by the patient, their care giver or physician/APP
Perform periodic outreach to patients/caregivers and communicate with physician/APPs and RN Care Coordinator on behalf of the patient/ patient care giver
Participate in maintaining and developing quality and performance initiatives for specific patient populations.
Engaged in practice transformation operations.
Work with offices to implement performance and quality strategies.
Work with team to identify and overcome barriers to implementing transformation strategies.
Other duties as assigned and within the scope of professional licensure as necessary for patient safety. Including redeployment to office for clinical assignments.