LPN Care Coordinator
The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education · Jermyn, PA · 3 mo ago
Healthcare$30/hrFull-time
Main Functions
- Oversee care for patients transitioning from healthcare facilities, including follow-up calls and coordination with the Primary Care Provider-Team.
- Care for at least 30 high-risk and rising-risk patients, using risk stratification tools and managing registries.
- Arrange follow-up visits and manage patient data on symptoms, medication, and support.
- Handle clinical tasks including drawing up medications for clinicians to administer, and monitoring devices such as Ambulatory Blood Pressure, Continuous Glucose Monitoring, Retinavue for diabetic patients, while ensuring HIPAA confidentiality and pursuing ongoing professional development.
- Handle incoming phone calls from patients, create orders, deliver test results via telephone, manage medication refills, schedule appointments, call outside medical facilities for scheduling of specialty appointments and test orders.
Qualifications
- An active Licensed Practical Nurse license
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage offered on day one
- Significant employer contribution to medical plan options
- 100% paid dental and vision coverage
- Up to 3 weeks PTO
- Up to 11 paid holidays per fiscal year
- 8% employer contribution to 403b retirement plan after one year of service
- Plus more!
Pay and Schedule
- The starting rate of compensation for this position is $30.00 per hour.
- LPN Care Coordinators also receive an additional $1.50 per hour shift differential for working during weekends and holidays, as part of the rotation schedule.