Behavioral Health LPN Care Coordinator

Community Health and Dental Care, Inc.; North Coventry Township (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health and Dental Care, Inc. in Pottstown, PA seeks a Behavioral Health LPN Coordinator to coordinate behavioral health services and support patient engagement throughout the care cycle.

You will work with psychiatric providers, care teams, and community resources; handle referrals, follow-up visits, telepsychiatry, documentation in the electronic health record, and quality improvement activities.

Qualifications

• Active unrestricted LPN license in Pennsylvania required.
• Minimum of two years of nursing experience required.
• Behavioral health, care coordination, or case management experience preferred.
• Knowledge of behavioral health conditions, treatment modalities, and community resources.
• Experience working with electronic health records required.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates behavioral health services and patient care activities, including referrals, new patient appointments, follow-up visits, telepsychiatry services, and communication among providers and care team members.
• Assist patients in navigating behavioral health services by providing education, support, resource coordination, and follow-up to promote engagement and continuity of care.
• Responds to patient inquiries, gathers pertinent clinical information, assists with medication refill processes within scope of practice, and communicates patient concerns to appropriate providers.
• Collaborates with providers, behavioral health staff, and community resources to support coordinated, patient-centered care.
• Room and prepare patients for scheduled appointments.
• Prepare and administer medications and injections as directed by providers.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record and assists with data collection, chart audits, reporting requirements, and regulatory compliance activities.
• Participates in quality improvement activities and supports departmental and organizational initiatives to improve patient outcomes and access to care.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with all CHDC policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.

Skills

Nursing experience

Care coordination

Patient education

EHR proficiency

Multidisciplinary team

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

LPN license (PA)

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Community Health and Dental Care, Inc. in Pottstown, PA seeks a Behavioral Health LPN Coordinator to coordinate behavioral health services and support patient engagement throughout the care cycle.

You will work with psychiatric providers, care teams, and community resources; handle referrals, follow-up visits, telepsychiatry, documentation in the electronic health record, and quality improvement activities.