LPN Care Coordinator
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0 Alliance, OH Alliance, OH Full-time Full-time From $22 an hour From $22 an hour JOB DESCRIPTION LPN Care Coordinator Alliance Family Health Center, Inc.
BASIC FUNCTION:
The LPN Care Coordinator, whose focus is on infant mortality reduction is responsible for helping preconception, obstetric, and postpartum patients and their families to navigate and access community services, resources, and to adopt health behaviors to improve perinatal outcomes.
The Care Coordinator will promote team-based care to provide health services to individuals, through effective partnerships with patients, their caregivers/families, community resources, and their provider JOB DUTIES:
Screen and assess all OB patients, keeping a record of their EDD.
Assist patients with making timely obstetrics, gynecology, and newborn appointments with appropriate providers.
Review the providers schedule throughout the day and prior to the start of shift to ensure patient flow.
Obtain and route discharge birth summaries to proper department.
Educate patients on family planning, women's health, maternal care, and newborn health.
Perform outreach to improve health disparities, in accordance to THRIVE mission.
Facilitate access to prenatal care and linkage to services that include medical home health, healthy eating, prenatal classes, breast feeding classes and other services based on client needs.
Spearhead activities to drive and improve cervical cancer screening rate; Early entry to prenatal care, & postpartum care.
Patient follow-up to reduce no-show and missed appointments.
Give instructions to patients as directed by OBGYN provider.
Maintains confidentiality when interacting with patients, families, personnel, and the public.
Assess medical and medical education needs of the patient and provide education as directed by provider.
Provide education and instructions on lab and diagnostic results, medication refills by telephone and in person for patients.
Work with other team members and managers to implement daily duties and new programs as needed.
Reports adverse events or incidents and patient feedback/comments to supervisor.
Participate in regular team meetings to disseminate information, improve team communication and work processes among the team members.
Attending on-site/off-site community engagement activities, clinic events, and/or training as needed.
Use data systems to monitor gaps in care and oversee scheduling of patient appointments for needed services.
Coordinates continuity of care with external healthcare organizations, including facilitating hospital follow-up and referrals to a specialty care provider or community resources.
Facilitate internal referrals and connect newborns and their parents to a pediatric provider.
Proactively reach out to high-risk patients, obtain consent, and manage patient care.
Conduct monthly touch points with patients to evaluate goal attainment and health management; celebrate successes and provide suggestions about how to overcome barriers.
Track referrals and open orders in conjunction with AFHC Referral Specialist.
Perform medication management, including reconciling discharge medications with ongoing medication regimen and develop a patient-directed self-management strategy for compliance.
Acts as patient and care team liaison to assist all patients through the healthcare system by engaging as a patient advocate and navigator.
Supports patient self-management of disease and behavior modification interventions.
Develop and maintain positive relationships with patients by providing ongoing support for the patient and their family.
Facilitates discussion and promotes clear communication amongst care teams by ensuring adherence of patient care plans.
Assesses patient health, education, and psychosocial needs using standardized assessment tools.
Provides health and disease education in a meaningful and relevant manner.
Maintains required documentation for all care management activities in EHR; maintaining up to date patient records with information on specialist consults, hospitalizations, and ER visits.
Demonstrate customer focused interpersonal skills to interact in an effective manner with practitioners, care teams, community agencies, patients, and families with diverse opinions, values, religious, and cultural ideals.
Demonstrate ability to develop positive, longitudinal relationships and set appropriate boundaries with patients and families.
Works under the guidance of the AFHC colleague handbook Maintain patient confidentiality by following HIPAA and Notice of Privacy Practices.
Other duties as assigned.
HEALTH CARING STANDARDS:
Greet customers, visitors, and Colleagues immediately with a smile, warm greeting, and introduction, calling them by name if possible.
Exceed the expected and anticipate the unexpected by asking, Is there anything else I or a fellow colleague can do for you? Always provide a comforting, timely, caring departure or discharge, and always say thanks for allowing us to serve.
Integrity, openness and fairness in all you do Teamwork Pride in Health Center Individual creativity and Innovation Compassion and caring Maintain department and hospital standards and policies.
AGE APPROPRIATE CARE:
Colleague has been instructed in providing customer service and on interacting with age groups as related to the department's general client population:
including use of appropriate interventions, communication and skills to match the age and/or abilities of the patient/family.
MACHINES, TOOLS & EQUIPMENT USED:
Office equipment (copy machine, fax machine, telephone), Athena EHR, Computer Software AED, Sterilizer, BP cuffs, Otoscope, glucose monitor, other medical equipment as appropriate.
EDUCATION, TRAINING &
Experience:
Minimum two years' experience in a clinical setting Graduate of Accredited Licensed Practical/ Vocational Nursing Program or Registered Nursing Program Experience in care coordination, patient navigation, or population health required.
Active LPN/RN license required.
Current CPR certification required.
SKILLS REQUIRED:
Medical terminology and pharmacology required.
Knowledge of chronic conditions, evidence-based guidelines, prevention, wellness, and health risk assessments.
Ability to manage complex clinical issues utilizing assessment tools and protocols.
Focus on detail and self-motivated with ability to work with little supervision.
Problem solving, conflict resolution, critical analysis skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Excellent organizational skills Experience with computer technology Detail oriented and self-motivated Excellent customer service skills PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Normal space, ventilation, and noise levels Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
Must be able to get up and down out of chair frequently throughout the shift.
Must be able to lift 40 lbs.
Must be able to verbalize well and possess manual dexterity to write legibly.
RESPONSIBLE TO:
Behavioral Health Integration Coordinator Executive Leadership This description is intended to describe the essential job duties and the essential requirements for the performance of this job.
AFHC LPN Care Coordinator 04/2024 Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
From $22.
00 per hour Expected hours:
40 per week
Benefits:
401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Health savings account Paid time off Vision insurance Schedule:
8 hour shift Day shift Monday to Friday No weekends Work setting:
Clinic In-person Work Location:
In person.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
0 Alliance, OH Alliance, OH Full-time Full-time From $22 an hour From $22 an hour JOB DESCRIPTION LPN Care Coordinator Alliance Family Health Center, Inc.
BASIC FUNCTION:
The LPN Care Coordinator, whose focus is on infant mortality reduction is responsible for helping preconception, obstetric, and postpartum patients and their families to navigate and access community services, resources, and to adopt health behaviors to improve perinatal outcomes.
The Care Coordinator will promote team-based care to provide health services to individuals, through effective partnerships with patients, their caregivers/families, community resources, and their provider JOB DUTIES:
Screen and assess all OB patients, keeping a record of their EDD.
Assist patients with making timely obstetrics, gynecology, and newborn appointments with appropriate providers.
Review the providers schedule throughout the day and prior to the start of shift to ensure patient flow.
Obtain and route discharge birth summaries to proper department.
Educate patients on family planning, women's health, maternal care, and newborn health.
Perform outreach to improve health disparities, in accordance to THRIVE mission.
Facilitate access to prenatal care and linkage to services that include medical home health, healthy eating, prenatal classes, breast feeding classes and other services based on client needs.
Spearhead activities to drive and improve cervical cancer screening rate; Early entry to prenatal care, & postpartum care.
Patient follow-up to reduce no-show and missed appointments.
Give instructions to patients as directed by OBGYN provider.
Maintains confidentiality when interacting with patients, families, personnel, and the public.
Assess medical and medical education needs of the patient and provide education as directed by provider.
Provide education and instructions on lab and diagnostic results, medication refills by telephone and in person for patients.
Work with other team members and managers to implement daily duties and new programs as needed.
Reports adverse events or incidents and patient feedback/comments to supervisor.
Participate in regular team meetings to disseminate information, improve team communication and work processes among the team members.
Attending on-site/off-site community engagement activities, clinic events, and/or training as needed.
Use data systems to monitor gaps in care and oversee scheduling of patient appointments for needed services.
Coordinates continuity of care with external healthcare organizations, including facilitating hospital follow-up and referrals to a specialty care provider or community resources.
Facilitate internal referrals and connect newborns and their parents to a pediatric provider.
Proactively reach out to high-risk patients, obtain consent, and manage patient care.
Conduct monthly touch points with patients to evaluate goal attainment and health management; celebrate successes and provide suggestions about how to overcome barriers.
Track referrals and open orders in conjunction with AFHC Referral Specialist.
Perform medication management, including reconciling discharge medications with ongoing medication regimen and develop a patient-directed self-management strategy for compliance.
Acts as patient and care team liaison to assist all patients through the healthcare system by engaging as a patient advocate and navigator.
Supports patient self-management of disease and behavior modification interventions.
Develop and maintain positive relationships with patients by providing ongoing support for the patient and their family.
Facilitates discussion and promotes clear communication amongst care teams by ensuring adherence of patient care plans.
Assesses patient health, education, and psychosocial needs using standardized assessment tools.
Provides health and disease education in a meaningful and relevant manner.
Maintains required documentation for all care management activities in EHR; maintaining up to date patient records with information on specialist consults, hospitalizations, and ER visits.
Demonstrate customer focused interpersonal skills to interact in an effective manner with practitioners, care teams, community agencies, patients, and families with diverse opinions, values, religious, and cultural ideals.
Demonstrate ability to develop positive, longitudinal relationships and set appropriate boundaries with patients and families.
Works under the guidance of the AFHC colleague handbook Maintain patient confidentiality by following HIPAA and Notice of Privacy Practices.
Other duties as assigned.
HEALTH CARING STANDARDS:
Greet customers, visitors, and Colleagues immediately with a smile, warm greeting, and introduction, calling them by name if possible.
Exceed the expected and anticipate the unexpected by asking, Is there anything else I or a fellow colleague can do for you? Always provide a comforting, timely, caring departure or discharge, and always say thanks for allowing us to serve.
Integrity, openness and fairness in all you do Teamwork Pride in Health Center Individual creativity and Innovation Compassion and caring Maintain department and hospital standards and policies.
AGE APPROPRIATE CARE:
Colleague has been instructed in providing customer service and on interacting with age groups as related to the department's general client population:
including use of appropriate interventions, communication and skills to match the age and/or abilities of the patient/family.
MACHINES, TOOLS & EQUIPMENT USED:
Office equipment (copy machine, fax machine, telephone), Athena EHR, Computer Software AED, Sterilizer, BP cuffs, Otoscope, glucose monitor, other medical equipment as appropriate.
EDUCATION, TRAINING &
Experience:
Minimum two years' experience in a clinical setting Graduate of Accredited Licensed Practical/ Vocational Nursing Program or Registered Nursing Program Experience in care coordination, patient navigation, or population health required.
Active LPN/RN license required.
Current CPR certification required.
SKILLS REQUIRED:
Medical terminology and pharmacology required.
Knowledge of chronic conditions, evidence-based guidelines, prevention, wellness, and health risk assessments.
Ability to manage complex clinical issues utilizing assessment tools and protocols.
Focus on detail and self-motivated with ability to work with little supervision.
Problem solving, conflict resolution, critical analysis skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Excellent organizational skills Experience with computer technology Detail oriented and self-motivated Excellent customer service skills PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Normal space, ventilation, and noise levels Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
Must be able to get up and down out of chair frequently throughout the shift.
Must be able to lift 40 lbs.
Must be able to verbalize well and possess manual dexterity to write legibly.
RESPONSIBLE TO:
Behavioral Health Integration Coordinator Executive Leadership This description is intended to describe the essential job duties and the essential requirements for the performance of this job.
AFHC LPN Care Coordinator 04/2024 Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
From $22.
00 per hour Expected hours:
40 per week
Benefits:
401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Health savings account Paid time off Vision insurance Schedule:
8 hour shift Day shift Monday to Friday No weekends Work setting:
Clinic In-person Work Location:
In person.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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