LPN Care Navigator - Population Health - Full Time

Knox Community Hospital; Mount Vernon (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Knox Community Hospital is seeking an LPN Care Navigator for population health in Mount Vernon, OH. The role focuses on coordinating care, improving patient experiences, and promoting safety and quality through data-driven nursing practices.

You will work with care teams and insurers to maximize value, address high-risk patients, and ensure timely documentation while adhering to policies and professional standards.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing education program.
• Current Ohio nursing license as a Registered Nurse.
• Two years' experience in chronic disease or care coordination preferred.
• BLS/CPR certification required.
• Telephonic patient care management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care and disease management for high-risk patients.
• Collaborate with partner insurers to participate in quality incentive programs.
• Reduce readmissions and ED visits by closing care gaps.
• Document accurately and timely; adhere to policies and standards.

Skills

Nursing

CPR (BLS)

Patient care

Care coordination

Education

Accredited nursing program

Job description

LPN Care Navigator - Population Health - Full Time

The Chronic Care Navigator seeks to ensure the importance of services delivered to the patient by facilitating beneficial, efficient, safe, and high quality patient experiences while improving patient satisfaction. Participates in direct and indirect patient care by utilizing the nursing process, designated scope of practice through data collection, applying critical thinking skills and motivational interviewing techniques to promote the delivery of safe, quality, and age specific care. Works diligently with partnered insurers to participate in quality incentive programs with the goal of revenue maximization and value. Helps achieve optimal healthcare outcomes and promote wellness by coordinating care and disease management to high risk patients. Works collectivity with other service lines to reduce readmissions and unnecessary ED visits. Effectively closes care gaps around specialty and chronic disease. Documents accurately and in a timely manner. Communicates effectively with other healthcare team members. Adheres to organizational and department policies and procedures; regulatory and accrediting body requirements; and professional practice standards

Requirements Include

• Graduate of an accredited program for nursing education.
• Current licensure to practice professional Nursing in the State of Ohio.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Healthcare Provider CPR (BLS) certification required.
• Two (2) years' experience in clinical or community health setting caring for chronic disease patients or previous Care Coordination preferred.
• Working knowledge of Joint Commission.
• Previous telephonic patient care management, preferred.
• Care Coordination and Transition Management Certification or similar certification preferred.