Care Coordinator, LVN Home Health

Job Title/Position: Care Coordinator (LVN/LPN)

Reports to: Operation Director/DPCS

Job Description Summary:

Responsible for coordinating home care services for patients, which includes establishing and maintaining the patient’s plan of care, establishing and maintaining positive relationships with patients and related referral sources.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities:

1. Coordinates home care services for patients, assists with the establishment of the plan of care in coordination with the physician and staff, and ensures a seamless transition to home care.

2. Coordinates the implementation of all home care services, which includes nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and personal care services, to ensure that quality service is provided to meet client needs.

3. Collaborates with inpatient utilization review departments and managed care Case Managers to facilitate safe, early inpatient discharge.

4. Works with Clinical Supervisors/Nursing Supervisors and staff clinicians to gather, collate, and report patient care summary information.

5. Actively participates in Interdisciplinary Team Meetings.

6. Consult and collaborate with other health care providers and specialists to set up patient appointments and treatment plans.

7. Assists in building community, customer, payer and patient perceptions of Care Plus Nursing Services, Inc. as a high quality provider of services.

8. Maintains comprehensive working knowledge of community resources and assists customers in accessing community resources should services not be provided by Care Plus Nursing Services, Inc..

The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Position Qualifications

1. Licensed nurse with current licensure to practice professional nursing in the state.

2. At least one year experience in care coordination preferred but not required.

3. Complies with acceptable professional standards and practice.

4. Demonstrates good communication and public relations skills.

5. Demonstrates autonomy, organization, assertiveness, flexibility, and cooperation in performing job responsibilities.

Job Type: Full Time (Hourly, non-exempt)

Benefits Include:

• Competitive compensation
• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance
• 401(k) plan with numerous investment options and company contribution
• Paid Time Off

Compensation:

Is based on the relevant experience of the candidate, and the responsibilities of the position.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.00 - $32.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Customer service: 1 year (Required)
• English: 1 year (Required)
• Medical office experience: 1 year (Required)
• Medical terminology: 1 year (Required)
• Bilingual: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person