Annual Wellness Nurse - LPN - Family Practice Administration

WellSpan Health; York (York County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse to join their dynamic healthcare team. In this pivotal role, you'll collaborate with primary care providers to identify and assist Medicare patients with Annual Wellness Visits. Your expertise in nursing processes and critical thinking will be essential in delivering high-quality patient care. This position offers the chance to innovate and improve healthcare delivery while working in a supportive environment that values teamwork and patient well-being. If you're passionate about making a difference in healthcare, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Short-term Disability

Education Assistance

Financial Education and Support

Wellness Programs

Caregiver Support

Childcare Referral Service

Qualifications

• Must complete LPN program and possess relevant experience.
• Demonstrates excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify Medicare patients for Annual Wellness Visits and coordinate care.
• Collaborate with clinical teams to enhance patient care efficiency.

Skills

Interpersonal Communication

Critical Thinking

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Team Collaboration

Education

LPN Program Completion

Tools

Electronic Medical Record Systems

Job description

Schedule

Full Time: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday-Friday
Hours may change depending on needs of practice and patients

General Summary

Works in collaboration with the primary care providers and all members of the health care team. Primary responsibilities include identification of Medicare patients appropriate for Annual Wellness Visits (AWV) and execution of the guided processes to complete the AWV. Assesses healthcare needs that require additional follow up by primary care provider and assists patients in scheduling appropriate follow-up. This position requires expertise in the nursing process, using critical thinking skills, plan and coordinate care. Responsible and accountable for direct and indirect patient care for designated patient populations as a member of the clinical team. Must be an innovative thinker and open to changing the way we deliver care. Duties may include quality monitoring, patient assessments, direct patient care, and patient/staff education. Provides safe, therapeutic, efficient quality care and services to all patients served. Functions as a member of the health care team at licensed nurse level to assist in the planning and implementation of patient care, based upon sound nursing judgment, clinical preparation, knowledge, skills, and experience.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Review office schedules and identify patients appropriate and due for Medicare AWV.
• Work collaboratively with clinical teams to accomplish AWV in an efficient manner for patient and team.
• Follow AWV protocols and standing orders including completion of preventive services that may result from AWV.
• Develop and share knowledge of AWV eligibility and documentation requirements.
• Develop knowledge of Medicare preventive services and clinical guideline recommendations for those serves.
• Address open quality gaps with patients and works collaboratively with patient towards closure of those gaps.
• Utilize appropriate protocols and standing orders in delivering patient care.
• Participate in regular team meetings, huddles, staff meeting and quality improvement projects to improve patient care.
• Maintain annual competencies for role.
• Document all communication with patient in electronic medical record.

Common Expectations:

• Travel to primary locations within assigned county.
• Ability to work independently and exercise clinical judgment in interactions with physicians, payers, patients and their families.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, as evidenced by a capacity to prioritize multiple tasks and role components.
• Aware of scope of practice boundaries, comfortable seeking direction and assistance from appropriate resources.
• Ability to think innovatively to find different ways of doing the work
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Proficient ability to use a computer and electronic medical record.
• Friendly, cheerful and helpful to patients and others. Ability to meet patients and others needs while following office policies and procedures.
• Ability to make critical decisions while following organizational policies and procedures.
• Ability to adapt easily to changing conditions and work responsibilities
• Display a positive attitude and be a positive agent for change
• Ability to organize and direct a project to completion.
• Work as part of a team and collaborate with co-workers.
• Ability to meet deadlines and collect and present data.
• Responsible for the care and maintenance of clinical equipment and supplies.
• Enters and/or retrieves data from established computer files using knowledge of various computer software applications.

Required for All Jobs:

• Performs other related duties as identified.
• WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a compliance program to support WellSpan's values and standards for professionalism, integrity, and ethics. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization and the performance expectations of the job, the department, and the compliance program.
• WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a privacy program to safeguard the patient information and the business and operational information of the organization. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization to safeguard patient and business/operational information.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Benefits Offered

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Short-term disability
• Education assistance
• Financial education and support, including DailyPay
• Wellness and Wellbeing programs
• Caregiver support via Wellthy
• Childcare referral service via Wellthy

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

• Certificate Program Completion of LPN program. Required

Work Experience:

• 1 year Relevant experience. Required

Licenses:

• Licensed Practical Nurse Upon Hire Required or
• Licensed Practical Nurse Multi State License Upon Hire Required and
• Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal/communications skills.
• Models team work.
• Self-motivated and dependable.
• Able to work independently.

WellSpan Health's vision is to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care. As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass more than 2,300 employed providers, 250 locations, nine award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. Our high-performing Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is the region's largest and one of the best in the nation. With a team 23,000 strong, WellSpan experts provide a range of services, from wellness and employer services solutions to advanced care for complex medical and behavioral conditions. Our clinically integrated network of 3,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice providers is dedicated to providing the highest quality and safety, inspiring our patients and communities to be their healthiest.

WellSpan Medical Group

The WellSpan Medical Group is comprised of almost 5,000 employees and growing fast! We have medical practices that represent 51 specialty areas of medicine across 77 locations throughout Central Pennsylvania and Northern Maryland. Wherever your patient care interests fall - whether it's caring for babies, to end of life care, or anywhere in between to include urgent care - join our amazing team and learn for yourself why WellSpan was just recognized in the Forbes' list of the 100 best employers in Pennsylvania, with a ranking of No. 24!

Working together, our goal is to improve lives through exceptional care for all, lifelong wellness and healthy communities. Our culture is one of respect, diversity and inclusion.