Clinical Coordinator LPN

1012 Lehigh Valley Physician Group - Lehigh; Hazle Township (PA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network seeks an experienced Licensed Practical Nurse to support clinical operations at the Hazle Township facility. The role emphasizes nursing assessments, care planning, and collaboration with physicians to optimize patient outcomes.

You will participate in patient access, pre-authorization coordination, and ensure smooth care transitions, working with ambulatory and hospital teams in a day shift setting.

Qualifications

• 3 years Recent experience in a clinical setting
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Time management skills.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania.

Responsibilities

• Oversees clinical operations and issues in the practice.
• Provides patient care including nursing assessments and applies clinical skills and critical thinking to ensure optimal outcomes.
• Plans, implements, and evaluates the care for designated patients and oversees clinical operations.
• Facilitates patient engagement such as visit flow, clinical triage, EMR clinical intelligence tools, pre-visit planning, transitions of care follow-up.
• Ensures comprehensive and timely transmission of information to physicians.
• Delegates on the basis of skills and acuity, and the specific needs of the patient and time availability of team members.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Emotional intelligence

Time management

Medical terminology

Adaptability to change

EMR proficiency

Education

Technical School Diploma LPN Program

LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse_PA - State of Pennsylvania

American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks. Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work. LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day. Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network.

Summary

Supports all operations in order to achieve and maintain clinical quality, financial viability, patient and visitor safety, as well as service excellence and customer satisfaction. Delivers/oversees care provided to patients and focuses on clinical support staff and serves as a clinical resource for all practice staff. Coordinates and supports clinical staff orientation, education, clinical skills competency, clinical office operations, and clinical skills remediation. Facilitates completion of initiatives designed to enhance the patient care experience, inclusive of pre-visit planning and clinical intelligence tools. Coordinates patient access, scheduling, pre-authorization, chart management, and nursing; ensures compliance with departmental operational objectives and goals.

Job Duties

Oversees clinical operations and issues in the practice. Provides patient care including nursing assessments and applies clinical skills and critical thinking to ensure optimal outcomes. Plans, implements, and evaluates the care for designated patients and oversees clinical operations. Facilitates patient engagement such as visit flow, clinical triage, EMR clinical intelligence tools, pre-visit planning, transitions of care follow-up, and other patient-focused initiatives to enhance the patient care experience. Ensures comprehensive and timely transmission of information to physicians. Applies evidence-based practice to make clinical decisions and establishes standards of clinical specialty. Delegates on the basis of skills and expertise, acuity, and the specific needs of the patient and time availability of team members. Acts as a liaison with other departments to clarify questions related to the care of the patient. Facilitates coordination of care across settings for a designated population ensuring that labs, studies, and referrals are completed and results discussed with the patient.

Minimum Qualifications

• Technical School Diploma LPN Program
• 3 years Recent experience in a clinical setting
• Ability to initiate, accept, and adapt to constant change within a healthcare setting.
• Demonstrates mature emotional intelligence.
• Excellent computer skills including electronic medical record (EMR), word processing (Microsoft Word), PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Time management skills.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania
• LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse_PA - State of Pennsylvania

Upon Hire Physical Demands Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer

This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.

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Work Shift and Location

• Work Shift: Day Shift
• Address: 384 Airport Rd
• Primary Location: Hazle Township - Airport Road
• Position Type: Onsite
• Union: Not Applicable
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM
• Department: 1012-20505 LVPG-H Family Medicine Airport Beltway

Company Culture

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is the region's largest employer and health care provider of choice. Our nearly 20,000 health care professionals take pride in what they do and are driven by our mission to heal, comfort and care for the people of our community.

LVHN is honored to be certified as a Great Place to Work®. LVHN’s culture of trust - and the positive things colleagues said about working at LVHN when surveyed by Great Place to Work and Fortune - align perfectly with what makes a great workplace. This designation tells you that LVHN is a great place to work from hire to retire. If you are someone who aligns with LVHN’s core values - Compassion, Integrity, Collaboration and Excellence - you will have a rewarding and successful career here.