Patient Care Manager Assistant (Home Health LPN)

UnitedHealth Group•Batesville, MS

21h•Remote

About The Position

As the Patient Care Manager Assistant, you are responsible for assisting the Patient Care Manager in coordinating a team of staff to assure the continuity of high-quality care to patients assigned to the team's area. You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in. At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission. UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Requirements

Current unrestricted LPN licensure in state of practice
Current driver’s license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation

Nice To Haves

Current CPR certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire
Home care experience

Responsibilities

Ensures that the team is committed to providing quality care in an efficient manner in accordance with physician's orders and State/Medicare guidelines
Prepares patient list and necessary documents for weekly case conferences
Provides direct patient care, as necessary, in accordance to scope of practice, plan or care and physician orders, and in coordination with other members of the health care team. May not alter the plan of care
Assist Patient Care Manager in clinician documentation review/audits to ensure complete, appropriate, and accurate submission of all documentation by field staff
Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client