Patient Care Coordinator (LPN)

Patient Care Coordinator (LPN) - Apollo Medical Home Health

Compensation: Hourly, Processed Bi-weekly.

Shift Type: Full-Time, on-site, Monday-Friday.

Benefits:

• 100% Paid Monthly Premiums for Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• 100% Paid Monthly Premiums for Short-Term Disability coverage
• 3 Medical Plan Options
• 401(K) with 3.5% Match
• Mobile Device Reimbursement
• PTO
• Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Involuntary Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Supportive & Positive Culture
  
  
  

Summary:

The Patient Care Coordinator (“PCC”) coordinates/assigns field clinicians to patients. As a partner to our RN Case Managers and all disciplines on a team, the PCC coordinates schedules between multiple providers and disciplines to assure optimal patient care, efficient utilization of services, and compliance with physician orders. The PCC also serves as a partner to the business development team to ensure that admissions are properly managed and scheduled.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Coordinates scheduling of home health patients with the assistance of the supervisor.
• Responsible for maintaining the team master schedule and visit verification.
• Updates direct care staff schedules weekly and as needed.
• Performs visit verification activities daily. Verifies visits provided to visits ordered, scheduled, and documented.
• Notifies the clinical manager of discrepancies between visits ordered, scheduled, and documented.
• Coordinates with the Clinical Manager and business development team to schedule all patient admissions and initial visits multidisciplinary referrals.
• Works under the direction of the Clinical Manager to rearrange schedules in situations of call-offs, conflict, or high utilization of service. Ensures prompt scheduling of emergent / as-needed visits as directed by the Clinical Manager.
• Assures timely completion of individual staff schedules within established time parameters.
• Accesses patient and provider schedules, authorizations, and physician orders to determine appropriate visit schedules under the direction of the Clinical Manager.
• Assures efficient use of staff by utilizing full-time staff prior to scheduling part-time and per diem staff.
• Coordinate, assign, and notify appropriate on-call staff and management of the on-call schedule.
• Work alongside RN Case Managers and others to ensure that patient needs are addressed. This includes ordering supplies, communicating with patients, following up on patient requests, etc.
• Work with the intake team and branch operations to make contact with new patients.
• Complete other assigned duties consistent with the nature of this work.
  
  
  

Qualifications:

• Minimum of three years’ previous work experience, with a preference for home health experience.
• LPN Licensure in state of practice strongly preferred.
• Demonstrate a commitment to service to others and a willingness to help others in a team-based environment.
• Knowledge of appropriate communication skills to include the ability to communicate with both internal and external customers and effectively present information one-on-one or in group settings.
• Ability to solve problems involving many variables in both standard and exceptional situations.
• Proficient in Excel and Word. Familiarity with other Office programs is a plus.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  
  
  

At LiveWell Partners, we strive to provide a fulfilling career where each employee has rewarding opportunities to positively impact our patients' lives. Every employee at LiveWell is critical to its success. Our promise is to keep delivering the same award-winning service and value that our communities has come to expect from our agencies through the years.

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