LPN Care Coordinator

The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision on day one

Significant employer medical plan con

100% paid dental and vision

Up to 3 weeks PTO

Up to 11 paid holidays per year

8% 403b retirement after 1 year

Plus more

Job summary

The Wright Center for Community Health is seeking an LPN Care Coordinator for our outpatient care team. The role focuses on care coordination via telephone, supporting high-quality patient care and HIPAA compliance in a fast-paced environment.

You will manage 30+ high-risk patients, coordinate with PCP teams, handle follow-up visits, and contribute to ongoing quality improvement while working an evenings/weekends/holidays rotation. Licensed Practical Nurse with BLS required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited LPN program.
• Active Pennsylvania Practical Nursing license.
• BLS Certification required.
• Experience with electronic health records; Medent a plus.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to process improvement and quality.
• EOS model familiarity preferred.
• Ability to work as part of a care team.
• Evenings/weekends/holidays rotation may be required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee care for patients transitioning from facilities with follow-up calls.
• Coordinate care for at least 30 high‑risk and rising‑risk patients.
• Arrange follow-up visits and manage patient data on symptoms and meds.
• Handle tasks including drawing meds for clinicians and monitoring devices.
• Answer calls, create orders, relay test results and schedule tests.

Skills

Communication skills

Care teamwork

Process improvement

EOS experience

Mission oriented

Education

LPN license (PA)

BLS Certification

Tools

Medent

Job description

Description

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

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Job Type

Full-time

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

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 care 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.
• 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.
• An eligible candidate should have the following minimum qualifications:

• An active Licensed Practical Nurse license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required

At The Wright Center, we offer awesome 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 Enterprise entities’ 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/hr

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