Wellness LPN - Strategic Insurance Dev - Full Time

Guthrie Enterprise • Corning, NY

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About The Position

The Wellness Nurse promotes health and illness prevention through nursing-patient collaboration and patient education. Under the direct supervision of a physician who is on site, the nurse performs Medicare Annual Wellness Visits (AWVs) for beneficiaries and develops individualized prevention plans with objectives and goals as appropriate. The nurse collaborates with physicians for further counseling and treatment, maintains knowledge of federal quality measures, and ensures appropriate documentation in the electronic health record (EHR).

The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, on 8-hour day shifts. The nurse must be licensed in both New York and Pennsylvania. Applicants need a current Practical Nurse license in their state of practice before starting; the additional state license must be obtained within six months of hire. Until dual licensure is obtained, patient outreach and contact are limited to patients living in the state of current licensure. Travel may be required.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited LPN program.
• Current Practical Nurse license in the state of practice before the position start date.
• Licensure in both New York and Pennsylvania; the additional state license must be obtained within six months of hire.
• At least three years of relevant clinical experience.
• Demonstrated leadership and autonomy in nursing practice.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant clinical experience in an ambulatory healthcare setting.
• Experience with care management or utilization review.
• Payer knowledge.
• Registered Nurses may also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Promote wellness and illness prevention using nursing knowledge of disease processes, risk factors, and prevention strategies.
• Perform all elements of Medicare Annual Wellness Visits in accordance with applicable documentation standards and AWV policies and procedures.
• Develop a written, age-appropriate, individualized prevention plan for each patient, including psychosocial and behavioral risks, physiological risks, age-appropriate preventive services, USPSTF recommendations, and vaccination schedules.
• Collaborate with physicians and team members to arrange referrals and follow-up care as appropriate.
• Maintain current nursing knowledge of evidence-based health promotion, illness prevention, and chronic-condition management strategies.
• Educate patients and families about disease processes, treatments, risk-factor modification, and prevention strategies within the nurse’s scope of practice.
• Maintain knowledge of relevant quality measures and document metrics in the EHR when appropriate.
• Perform nursing functions including immunizations and collection of laboratory specimens.
• Travel as required for the position.
• Participate in quality data abstraction or validation as needed.
• Assist with patient outreach coordination and scheduling activities as needed.
• Participate in professional development activities and maintain professional affiliations.
• Maintain confidentiality.

Benefits

• Up to $15,000 sign-on bonus for qualified LPNs.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance beginning on the first of the month after hire.
• Generous paid time off accrual beginning on the first day.
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $7,500 per year after 90 days.
• 403(b) retirement plan with immediate company match.
• Employee wellness programs and caregiver support resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed