LVN/LPN Healthcare Coordinator Louis Pasteu San Antonio Texas Position Available In Ascension, Louisiana

Job Description:

WellMed, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking aLVN/LPN Healthcare Coordinator to join our team in San Antonio, TX.Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the wayclinicians work and live.

• As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you’ll be an integralpart of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.
• At Optum, you’ll have the clinical resources, data and support of aglobal organization behind you so you can help your patients livehealthier lives.

Here, you’ll work alongside talented peers in acollaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusionwhile driving towards the Quadruple Aim. We believe you deserve anexceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life atwork and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing thehealth of your community with the excitement of contributing newpractice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care formillions of patients across the country. Because together, we havethe power to make health care better for everyone. Join us anddiscover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting.

Growing together.

• The Healthcare Coordinator is responsible for successfullysupporting patients with stable chronic health conditions tonavigate the healthcare system. The Healthcare Coordinator assistsin developing patient empowerment by acting as an educator,resource, and advocate for patients and their families to ensure amaximum quality of life.
• The Healthcare Coordinator interacts andcollaborates with multidisciplinary care teams, to includephysicians, nurses, pharmacists, laboratory technologists, socialworkers, and other educators. The Healthcare Coordinator works in aless structured, self-directed environment and performs all nursingduties within the scope of a LVN/LPN license of the applicablestate board of nursing.

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Primary Responsibilities:

Works with the providers and clinic staff to identify patientswith chronic disease diagnoses. Supports longitudinal care of the patient with stable chroniccare conditions by: performing focused assessment of chronic careconditions performing medication reconciliation conducting Motivational Interviewing and Self-Management Goalsetting providing patient education using standardized, approvededucational materials creating referrals to appropriate agencies and resources Supports transition of the patient with stable chronic careconditions from inpatient to outpatient setting, by: performing focused assessment of transitional needs performing medication reconciliation reviewing contingency plan providing patient education using standardized, approvededucational materials assisting with post discharge needs such as prescriptions,transportation, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), appointments Notifies providers and/or supervising RN of changes topatient’s health condition Performs accurate and timely documentation in the electronicmedical record Participates in daily huddles and Patient Care Coordination(PCC) meetings Prepares accurate and timely reports, as required, for weeklymeetings Maintains continued competence in nursing practice andknowledge of current evidence based practices May perform clinical tasks within their scope ofpractice Performs all other related duties as assigned

• In 2011, WellMed partnered with Optum to provide care to patientsacross Texas and Florida.

WellMed is a network of doctors,specialists and other medical professionals that specialize inproviding care for more than 1 million older adults with over16,000 doctors’ offices. At WellMed our focus is simple. We’reinnovators in preventative health care, striving to change the faceof health care for seniors. WellMed has more than 22,000+ primarycare physicians, hospitalists, specialists, and advanced practiceclinicians who excel in caring for 900,000+ older adults. Together,we’re making health care work better for everyone.

• You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in anenvironment that will challenge you and give you clear direction onwhat it takes to succeed in your role as well as providedevelopment for other roles you may be interested in.

RequiredQualifications:

Current unrestricted Texas LVN license or compactlicense Current BLS certification 2+ years of experience in a physician’s office, clinical orhospital setting Knowledge of chronic diseases, especially COPD/asthma,diabetes, CHF and IHD Proficient computer skills to work efficiently with electronicmedical records This position requires Tuberculosis screening as well as proofof immunity to Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Tetanus,Diphtheria, and Pertussis through lab confirmation of immunity,documented evidence of vaccination, or a doctor’s diagnosis ofdisease

• Preferred Qualifications:

  Experience related to patient education and/or motivationalinterviewing skills and self-management goal setting IV Certification Fluent written and verbal skills in English andSpanish Excellent verbal and written skills Solid

• interpersonal skills Ability to interact productively with individuals and withmultidisciplinary teams Excellent organizational and prioritization skills
• The hourly range for this role is $19.

86 to $38.85 per hour basedon full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors includingbut not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience,certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimumwage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealthGroup offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package,incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401kcontribution (all benefits are subject to eligibilityrequirements). No matter where or when you begin a career withUnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefitsand incentives.

• OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer underapplicable law and qualified applicants will receive considerationfor employment without regard to race, national origin, religion,age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability,or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protectedby local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
• OptumCare is a drug-free workplace.

Candidates are required to passa drug test before beginning employment.