Patient Care Coordinator LPN

Cooper University Hospital•Cape May Court House, NJ

9d•$25 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

Cooper University Health Care is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving residents and visitors throughout Cape May County. The system includes Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional; three urgent care facilities; nearly 30 primary care and specialty care offices in multiple locations throughout Cape May County; The Cancer Center at Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional; the Claire C. Brodesser Surgery Center; AMI at Cooper, Miracles Fitness and numerous freestanding outpatient facilities providing wound care, lab, and physical therapy services. We have a commitment to our employees by providing competitive rates and compensation programs. Cooper offers full and part time employees a comprehensive employee benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, on-site Early Education Center (employee discount), attractive working conditions, and the chance to build and explore a career opportunity by offering professional development.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
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

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.