The LPN Care Coordinator identifies all patients of Thompson’s Family and Internal Medicine practices who are admitted to and discharged from local hospitals, Emergency Departments and Nursing Homes. Contacts specified patients to perform medication reconciliation (via phone or in person) within 48 hours of discharge, schedules follow-up appointments within five (5) days of discharge, collects all relevant inpatient or other documentation ensuring these are in place for morning huddles and identifies patients who could benefit from long term care coordination referring them to the RN Care Managers.

Full time, days

Required Job Specific Competencies:

• Provide on-site and telephone medication reconciliation to recently discharged patients
• Interact closely with clinical teams to identify gaps and improve clinical outcomes for patients with chronic conditions
• Support Thompson Practices quality programs, including PCMH and Diabetes Recognition program

Qualifications:

• Current New York State LPN license required
• CPR/BLS certification
• Proficient in the use of Electronic Medical Records (EMR); ability to create reports on own
• Competent in Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel).

Education:

• Graduate of an approved school of Practical Nursing required

Experience:

• 3- 5 years of clinical nursing experience preferred
• Experience with the adult patient population preferred
• Community health nursing experience preferred
• Electronic Medical Record experience required

Company Culture:

Thompson Health has a culture of empowerment. At Thompson, interdisciplinary teams come together to improve care, your suggestions are welcomed and your ideas are part of the solution. Three of our executives have an RN background so we understand the importance of the patient experience! Place yourself in an environment where your growth is supported, your contributions valued and your successes celebrated.

Position Pay Range: $23.00-31.00/hour

Starting Pay: Based on experience

Thompson Health is an EOE encouraging women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)