LVN Case Manager Well Med at Hampton
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Mesquite
Posted on: September 21, 2023
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Job Description:
**$1500 Sign on Bonus Available for External Candidates**
Incentive Bonus 2 times a year
18 days of PTO & Closed on Major Holidays
- 401K Match-
Do you have compassion and a passion to help others? Transforming
healthcare and millions of lives as a result starts with the values
you embrace and the passion you bring to achieve your life's best
work.(sm) -
The Healthcare Coordinator is responsible for successfully
supporting patients with high risk 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 to support the transition of care
process. The Healthcare Coordinator acts as a resource for clinic
staff. -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.
Primary Responsibilities:
Works with the providers and clinic staff to identify patients at
high risk through transitions of care. This is to support the
market initiative of reducing utilizations, including ER visits,
hospital admissions, and hospital readmissions
Supports longitudinal care of the patient with chronic care
conditions by:
performing assessment of health conditions
initiating medication reconciliation for PCP to complete
conducting Motivational Interviewing and Self-Management Goal
setting
providing patient education -
Supports transition of the patient with chronic care conditions
from inpatient to outpatient setting, by:
performing assessment of transitional needs
initiating medication reconciliation for PCP to complete
establishing and reviewing contingency plan and 24/7 patient
support availability
providing patient education in a self-management format
completing 3 in 30 on all high risk members experiencing a
discharge
ensure a 7 calendar day follow up with PCP post discharge
assisting with post discharge needs such as prescriptions,
transportation, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), appointments by
creating and following up on social work referrals
refers to case management for complex case needs, longitudinal
needs, and/or disease management
Coordinate with providers to establish or update plan of care
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
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.Required
Qualifications:
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse with an active and unrestricted
license to practice in the state of employment
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
Proven excellent verbal and written skills
Proven solid interpersonal skills
Proven excellent organizational and prioritization skills
Proven ability to interact productively with individuals and with
multidisciplinary teams
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 -
Preferred Qualifications:
IV Certification
Experience related to patient education and/or motivational
interviewing skills and self-management goal setting
Experience with outbound patient telecommunications -
Fluent written and verbal skills in English and Spanish
Physical & Mental Requirement: -
Ability to stand for extended periods of time
Careers with WellMed. Our focus is simple. We're innovators in
preventative health care, striving to change the face of health
care for seniors. We're impacting 550,000+ lives, primarily
Medicare eligible seniors in Texas and Florida, through primary and
multi-specialty clinics, and contracted medical management
services. We've joined Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family
of companies, and our mission is to help the sick become well and
to help patients understand and control their health in a lifelong
effort at wellness. Our providers and staff are selected for their
dedication and focus on preventative, proactive care. For you, that
means one incredible team and a singular opportunity to do your
life's best work.(sm) -
WellMed was founded in 1990 with a vision of being a physician-led
company that could change the face of healthcare delivery for
seniors. Through the WellMed Care Model, we specialize in helping
our patients stay healthy by providing the care they need from
doctors who care about them. We partner with multiple Medicare
Advantage health plans in Texas and Florida and look forward to
continuing growth. -
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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.
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Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin,
protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information,
or any other characteristic protected by law.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are
required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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