LPN Care Coordinator

Family-Practice-Associates; Benton (AR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Family Practice Associates in Benton, Arkansas is seeking a dependable LPN Care Coordinator to join our busy family practice team. The role focuses on helping patients transition safely between healthcare settings and supporting providers with ongoing patient care.

The successful candidate will be organized, self-motivated, and able to manage multiple priorities while communicating effectively with patients and caregivers.

Qualifications

• Current, active, and unrestricted LPN license in Arkansas.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and handle sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Contact patients following hospital admissions or significant encounters to facilitate follow-up.
• Perform and document medication reconciliation, identifying discrepancies.
• Encourage medication adherence and assist with barriers to treatment.
• Coordinate and schedule follow-up appointments, testing, referrals, and other care.
• Maintain communications with patients, providers, pharmacies, and outside organizations.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Time management

Independent work

Tools

EHR system

Job description

Description

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Care Coordinator

Location: Benton, Arkansas
Employment Type: Part-Time
Work Location: In-Person
Schedule: Monday-Friday; Flexible Hours

Job Summary

Family Practice Associates is seeking a dependable, compassionate, and organized Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Care Coordinator to join our busy family practice team.

The Care Coordinator plays an important role in helping patients transition safely between healthcare settings, supporting providers with ongoing patient care, and improving health outcomes through quality initiatives. This position will work closely with providers, clinical staff, patients, and outside healthcare organizations to ensure appropriate follow-up and continuity of care.

The ideal candidate is a self-motivated team player who is comfortable working independently, managing multiple priorities, communicating effectively with patients, and following through on tasks in a fast-paced medical practice.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Contact patients following hospital admissions, inpatient stays, emergency room visits, and other significant healthcare encounters to facilitate timely follow-up.
• Perform and document medication reconciliation, identifying discrepancies and communicating concerns to the provider as appropriate.
• Contact patients to assess and encourage medication adherence and assist with identifying barriers to treatment.
• Coordinate and schedule appropriate follow-up appointments, diagnostic testing, referrals, and other recommended care.
• Participate as an integral member of the practice's Quality Team.
• Identify and assist in closing patient care gaps and preventive health needs.
• Monitor patient follow-up and assist in ensuring recommended care is completed.
• Make patient outreach calls and document all appropriate communication and interventions in the electronic medical record.
• Assist with population health and quality-improvement initiatives, including tracking and following up on patients who may benefit from additional services.
• Communicate effectively with patients, caregivers, providers, pharmacies, specialists, hospitals, and other healthcare organizations as appropriate.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA and all applicable laws, regulations, and practice policies.
• Provide compassionate, professional, and respectful patient interactions.
• Perform other duties within the scope of the LPN license and as assigned by practice leadership.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for an LPN who takes ownership of their work, follows through with patients, and understands that excellent care coordination can make a meaningful difference in a patient’s health. The successful candidate will be proactive, organized, compassionate, and committed to helping patients receive the right care at the right time.

Family Practice Associates is committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered care to the communities we serve.

Requirements

Qualifications

Required

Current, active, and unrestricted Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the State of Arkansas.

Strong organizational and time-management skills.

Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Strong attention to detail and follow-through.

Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Dependable, professional, and committed to providing excellent patient care.

Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately.

Preferred

Previous experience in a family practice, primary care, or ambulatory healthcare setting.

Experience with care coordination, transitions of care, population health, or quality improvement initiatives.

Familiarity with healthcare quality measures, preventive care guidelines, and care-gap closure.

Experience working with an electronic health record (EHR).

Physical Requirements

Ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods.

Ability to communicate effectively by telephone and in person.

Ability to occasionally move throughout the clinic and perform other duties associated with a clinical office environment.

Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Work Environment

In-person position in a busy family practice clinic.

Frequent interaction with patients, providers, clinical staff, and outside healthcare organizations.

This position is designated as safety-sensitive and requires adherence to all applicable practice safety, privacy, and infection-control policies.