LPN Care Coordinator

The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education; Covington Township (PA); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-one health coverage

Dental and vision coverage for depend-

Job summary

The Wright Center for Community Health is seeking an LPN Care Coordinator to support outpatient care coordination. You will perform medication preparation for clinicians, monitor patient data, and manage calls, test results, and appointment scheduling. This role emphasizes HIPAA compliance and teamwork within a care team.

An active LPN license in Pennsylvania and BLS are required. The position features a dynamic, mission-driven environment with a rotation that includes evenings, weekends, and

Qualifications

• Active Pennsylvania Practical Nursing license
• BLS Certification
• Experience with electronic health records (Medent a plus)

Responsibilities

• Oversee care for patients transitioning from healthcare facilities, with follow-up calls and coordination with the Primary Care Provider-Team.
• Coordinate care for at least 30 high-risk and rising-risk patients using risk stratification tools and registries.
• Arrange follow-up visits and manage patient data on symptoms, medications, and support.
• Draw up medications for clinicians and monitor devices (Ambulatory Blood Pressure, CGM, Retinavue) while ensuring HIPAA confidentiality.
• Handle incoming calls from patients, create orders, deliver test results via telephone, refill medications, schedule appointments, and coordinate outside facility scheduling.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Process improvement

Education

Graduate of an accredited LPN program

Tools

Medent EMR

Job description

Description

We welcome and invite you to join The Wright Center for Community Health and transform your career as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in a dynamic, mission-driven environment committed to improving the health and welfare of our community. We offer unparalleled opportunities for LPNs eager to make a significant impact on community health while blossoming career paths driven by life-long learning.

At The Wright Center, you’ll be a key player in our dedicated clinical care team. While the role is primarily desk-oriented, you’ll engage in essential remote coordination via telephone with external agencies, ensuring seamless patient care management. This is your chance to thrive in a fast-paced, outpatient care setting, where your multitasking skills and clinical expertise will shine!

Embrace a fulfilling career where your contributions drive meaningful change and enhance the well-being of our community. Come be a part of something bigger - where your role matters and every day brings new opportunities to excel!

Here are some of the main functions of our LPN Care Coordinators:

• Oversee care for patients transitioning from healthcare facilities, including follow-up calls and coordination with the Primary Care Provider-Team.
• Coordinate care for at least 30 high-risk and rising-risk patients, including using risk stratification tools and managing registries.
• Arrange follow-up visits, and manage patient data on symptoms, medication, and support.
• Handle various clinical tasks including drawing up medications for clinicians to administer, and monitoring devices such as Ambulatory Blood Pressure, Continuous Glucose Monitoring, Retinavue for diabetic patients, while ensuring HIPAA confidentiality and pursuing ongoing professional development.
• Handle incoming phone calls from patients, creating orders, delivering test results via telephone, medication refills, scheduling appointments, calling outside medical facilities for scheduling of specialty appointments and test orders.
• An eligible candidate should have the following minimum qualifications:
• An active Licensed Practical Nurse license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage offered on day one
• Significant employer contribution to medical plan options
• 100% paid dental and vision coverage
• Up to 3 weeks PTO
• Up to 11 paid holidays per fiscal year
• 8% employer contribution to 403b retirement plan after one year of service
• Plus more!
• The starting rate of compensation for this position is $30.00 per hour. LPN Care Coordinators also receive an additional $1.50 per hour shift differential for working during weekends and holidays, as part of the rotation schedule.*

Requirements

• Meet The Wright Center for Community Health and its affiliated entity The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education EOS© People Analyzer Tool
• Buy in and experience working in the EOS® model (strongly preferred)
• Mission-oriented; represents the enterprise in a professional manner while demonstrating organizational pride
• Graduate of an accredited LPN program
• Active Pennsylvania Practical Nursing license
• Previous experience in a health center setting a plus
• BLS Certification
• Experience with electronic health record, Medent a plus
• Ability to work as part of a care team
• Excellent communication skills
• Commitment to process improvement and quality
• This position requires employees to participate in the following rotation schedule to meet the needs of patients and families:
• Evenings (one late night per week; 12PM-8PM)
• Weekends (either one Saturday or Sunday per month; when worked, employees will have a day off during the week)
• Holidays (one to two holidays per year)

Salary

$30.00/hour