Home Health Office LPN & Care Coordination Pro

Home Health Care 2000; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Home Health Care 2000 seeks an Office LPN to support charting real-time patient encounters during home health visits or clinician consultations. You will respond to office calls, document in EMR, and ensure timely authorization of services for billing.

Responsibilities include following the plan of care, coordinating with the team to meet patient outcomes, educating patients and families, and reporting identified needs to clinicians and supervisors.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited practical nurse or vocational nursing program.
• Three years nursing experience.
• Community/home health or medical/surgical experience preferred.
• Proficient in typing and spelling, punctuation, grammar, and oral communication.
• Ability to summarize complex medical information clearly.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Proficient in medical diagnosis coding.

Responsibilities

• Chart real-time patient encounters and clinical staff notes.
• Respond to office calls related to clinical needs.
• Collaborate with office staff to document EMR and follow office protocols.
• Process timely authorization of services for patient billing.
• Follow the plan of care and coordinate with the team to improve patient outcomes.
• Provide clear communication and timely documentation per the plan of care.
• Educate patients and families about diagnosis and plan of care.
• Coordinate home health services and report needs to clinicians or supervisors.

Skills

Typing

Spelling & Grammar

Oral communication

Listening

Organizational skills

Medical coding

Education

LPN program graduate

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Home Health Care 2000 seeks an Office LPN to support charting real-time patient encounters during home health visits or clinician consultations. You will respond to office calls, document in EMR, and ensure timely authorization of services for billing.

Responsibilities include following the plan of care, coordinating with the team to meet patient outcomes, educating patients and families, and reporting identified needs to clinicians and supervisors.