Licensed Practical Nurse

Cherokee Federal

Cannon Afb (NM)

On-site

USD 40,000 - 60,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K

Job summary

A federal contracting company is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to support a governmental client. This full-time position requires an active LPN license and experience in clinical nursing. Responsibilities include advising patients, coordinating referrals, and assisting with travel benefits. The role offers comprehensive benefits, and candidates must be U.S. citizens. Apply today for this fulfilling opportunity.

Qualifications

Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English.
Minimum two years of clinical nursing experience in the last three years.
Valid and unrestricted LPN license.

Responsibilities

Advise patients on referral eligibility and health treatment options.
Coordinate with military treatment facility staff for referrals.
Assist patients with travel-related benefits.

Skills

Professional license for LPN

Knowledge of MHS Genesis

Military patient referrals knowledge

Operational computer skills

Customer service skills

Education

Professional license for LPN

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Overview

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) role with Cherokee Federal. This position supports a governmental client and requires an active Public Trust or the ability to obtain and maintain one, and US Citizenship. This position is pending a contract award.

Note: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Many job openings require access to government buildings or military installations; candidates must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

This position is currently pending a contract award. If you are interested in a future with Cherokee Federal, APPLY TODAY.

Responsibilities

Accurately advise patients of their referral eligibility, beneficiary status, and health treatment options as outlined by their TRICARE enrollment and/or DEERS status.
Coordinate with military treatment facility (MTF) staff for all active, reserve, and guard referrals not covered under the TRICARE benefit for approval.
Direct patients to the patient travel coordinator and provide information on travel-related benefits.
Assist MTF in advising patients regarding Line-of-D duty, Personal Reliability Program (PRP), and Medical Evaluation Board issues as outlined in AFI 41-210, Tricare Operations and Patient Administration Functions, and AFI 36-3212, Physical Evaluation for Retention, Retirement, Separation (in conjunction with MTF Physical Evaluation Board Liaison Officer and MTF monitors).
Verify that appropriate paperwork is on file prior to authorization.
Initiate, receive, and coordinate communication between beneficiaries, team members, internal staff and providers, network/outside providers and ancillary health care workers regarding specialty clinic appointments and referrals.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Compensation & Benefits

Estimated starting salary range for Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN): Pay commensurate with experience. Full-time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and other benefits as provided. Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.

Qualifications & Experience

Professional license for LPN required.
Knowledge of MHS Genesis is preferred.
Knowledge of military patient referrals is preferred.
Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.
Shall read, understand, speak, and write English fluently.
Knowledge, skills and computer literacy to interpret and apply medical care criteria (e.g., InterQual or Milliman Ambulatory Care Guidelines).
Minimum two (2) years of broad-based clinical nursing experience in either inpatient or outpatient care within the last three (3) years.
License must be valid and unrestricted. Contract personnel must be in good standing with licensure boards where licensed within the last ten (10) years.
Operational computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook.
General medical ethics, telephone etiquette, written/verbal/electronic communication, and customer service skills.