Licensed Vocational Nurse Care Coordinator-Population Health at Christus Health summary:
The Licensed Vocational Nurse Care Coordinator supports population health management by coordinating care among patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers to optimize health outcomes and reduce hospital admissions. This role involves managing large patient caseloads, identifying care gaps, facilitating preventive care, and collaborating closely with interdisciplinary teams including Nurse Navigators. The position requires LVN licensure, clinical experience, knowledge of diagnostic procedures, and proficiency with electronic medical records to ensure effective patient care coordination under established protocols.
DescriptionSummary:
Provides care under the direct supervision of the Population Health Director of Care Management or Nurse Manager utilizing physician approved patient protocols according to established standards and best practice guidelines. Facilitates the communication between patient/caregiver, physician and the outpatient care team to optimize health and wellness, reduce inpatient admission, reduce re-admissions and improve medical stability in the patient population served. Works collaboratively with Nurse Navigators to manage medical stability in patients with high-risk disease management with complex comorbid conditions.
Responsibilities:
- Manages a case load of 10,000-15,000 patients with identified gaps in care in collaboration with the Health Care Team.
- Works in collaboration with the PCMH Team in the design, implementation and evaluation of the PMH model as applicable.
- Works proactively to coordinate preventative/follow-up care for all patients receiving care from participating providers.
- Reviews patient medical record to identify care gaps.
- Schedules needed preventative services using evidenced based Physician approved protocols and documents the encounter.
- Fosters a Team approach by working collaboratively with the member, family, PCP and other members of the healthcare team to ensure coordination of services.
- Assists Nurse Navigators’ in performing transition of care outreach to discharged patients to schedule return visit with the PCP per guidelines.
- Employs knowledge of evidenced based guidelines to effectively communicate the importance of recommended procedures and testing.
- Facilitates a collaborative approach with care team for identification of and closure of care gaps.
- Utilizes educational and behavioral change strategies to promote patient collaboration with the care team.
- Incorporates excellent written, verbal and listening communication skills, positive relationship building skills and problem solving into patient care coordination practice.
- Performs duties as required or assigned for specific operational purposes for which they are qualified to perform.
- Maintains all professional CEU’s in compliance with State and Regulatory requirements.
- Maintains confidentiality in all areas at all times.
Requirements:
- Vocational/technical school graduate
- Basic LVN Nursing skills
- Knowledge of lab procedures and diagnostic testing
- Ability to write clear documentation and ability to write detailed specifications
- Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
- Basic computer skills
- EMR Experience
- 3 years clinical experience with at least 2 years in a primary care clinic preferred
- LVN/LPN License in the state of TX or where positions is located within the enterprise
- CPR Certification, if applicable
Work Type:
Full Time
Keywords:
Licensed Vocational Nurse, Care Coordinator, Population Health, Patient Care Management, Preventive Care Coordination, Chronic Disease Management, Electronic Medical Records, Healthcare Team Collaboration, Care Gap Identification, Transition of Care
