Licensed Practical Nurse - Referral Management

PQC (Prairie Quest); New Jersey; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

PQC (Prairie Quest) is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for the Referral Management role at JB McGuire-Dix. The LPN will be responsible for managing patient referrals, coordinating care, and ensuring effective communication with patients and providers. This full-time position offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid Time Off

Reimbursement for certifications, licenses and immunizations

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted License to practice Nursing required.
• Two (2) years of clinical nursing experience within the last 36 months.
• Knowledge in Tricare preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reviews referrals for administrative, clinical completeness.
• Coordinates with specialty referral clinics and provides pre-appointment instructions.
• Tracks referral reports post-appointments ensuring proper filing in health records.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Ability to work with diverse populations

Knowledgeable in electronic medical records systems

Education

AS in Nursing program or equivalent Nursing Certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse - Referral Management

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Base pay range

$27.04/hr - $31.97/hr

PQC is seeking a dedicated and experienced Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to work onsite at JB McGuire-Dix.

Background

The Air Force Medical Service provides medical services for more than 2.63 million active duty Service Members, Veterans and eligible beneficiaries. When specialty care is referred, the Referral Management Center is responsible for assisting the member, coordinating the referral with the specialty office, tracking the referral to closure, and returning all results of treatment to the patient’s medical record. The successful candidate for this position will assist members and medical professionals throughout the referral process.

Hourly Rate: $27.04 + $4.93 benefits

Responsibilities

• Reviews referrals for administrative, clinical completeness and appropriateness. Validates requested medical service, and authorizes surgery/medical procedures, laboratory, radiology, pharmacy, and general hospital procedures and regulations.
• Schedule referral appointments in accordance with Air Force Access to Care Standards within the direct care system or with network/non-network providers.
• Coordinates with specialty referral clinics (internal or external) to obtain special patient instructions and/or tests required prior to appointment. Provides pre-appointment instructions to patients as well as the details regarding their referral appointment (i.e., date/time, provider, and location). Ensures patients receive necessary documentation appropriate for the referred medical care visit.
• Tracks referral reports after appointments are kept. Ensures that results from network/non-network providers are returned to the referring provider and to the medical record within required timelines and follow up with as necessary. Documents that paper referral results are properly filed in patient’s health record.
• Receives and makes patient telephone calls and written correspondence regarding specialty clinic appointments and referrals.
  
  

Qualifications

• Knowledgeable and skilled in computer and electronic medical records systems
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work with diverse populations and outstanding interpersonal skills
• Knowledge in Microsoft programs, including Word and Excel
• Active, unrestricted License to practice Nursing.
  
  

Education

AS in Nursing program or equivalent Nursing Certification

Experience

• Two (2) years of clinical nursing experience is required, within the last 36 months is mandatory.
• Knowledge in Tricare is preferred
• Experience in DoD/Military Treatment Facility preferred
  
  

Duty hours will be Monday - Friday, 7:30am to 4:30pm

Members Of Our Team Enjoy

• Working with a highly engaged staff
• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Reimbursement for certifications, licenses and immunizations

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Business Consulting and Services

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