LPN Care Coordinator

The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education; Covington Township (PA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage on 1s

Employer contribution to medical plan

100% dental/vision coverage

Up to 3 weeks PTO

11 paid holidays

403b retirement plan with 8% match

Shift differential during weekends/hol

Job summary

The Wright Center for Community Health is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Care Coordinator in a dynamic outpatient setting. You will provide essential care coordination via telephone, support patient management, and work with a care team to ensure timely follow-ups and accurate documentation.

Responsibilities include coordinating care for high-risk patients, handling medication-related tasks, and maintaining HIPAA-compliant records while collaborating with outside providers.

Qualifications

• Active LPN license in Pennsylvania.
• BLS certification required.
• Strong communication and teamwork are essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee care for patients transitioning from facilities, with follow-up calls and coordination with the PCP-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 supports.
• Handle clinical tasks including drawing up medications for clinicians and monitoring devices like ABP, CGM, Retinavue; maintain HIPAA confidentiality.
• Answer incoming calls, create orders, relay test results by phone, handle refills, schedule appointments, and coordinate external specialty tests.

Skills

LPN license

BLS certification

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Electronic health records

Education

LPN program graduate

Tools

Medent EHR

Job description

Job Type: Full-time

Care for and strengthen our community by joining The Wright Center!

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!

Key Functions of 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.
• Handling 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.

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 Description

• $30.00/hour
• $30.00/hour