LVN Hospice Visits

Optum; Flagstaff (AZ); On-site; USD 39,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

401(k) contribution

Job summary

Northern Arizona Hospice, part of the UnitedHealth Group family, is hiring an LPN as Clinical Care Coordinator to manage home-based patient care coordination. You will assist with order tracking, referrals, and scheduling to ensure seamless care and regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes collaboration with RN Case Managers and Social Workers, with a focus on timely, compassionate support for patients and families in various care stages. A comprehensive benefits package is provided.

Qualifications

• Current LPN/LVN license in state of practice.
• Current driver’s license, valid vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation.
• CPR certification or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Helps manage order tracking, IDG preparation, and tasks related to patient care management.
• Monitors referrals daily and assigns RN/APN for start of care visits.
• Monitors productivity and distribution of visits; communicates changes to clinical leader as appropriate.
• Schedules nursing visits to RN Case Manager and Social Worker to support continuity of care.
• Participates in patient care team meetings to facilitate timely care during crises or transitions to end of life.
• Coordinates and tracks visits to ensure hospice policy compliance and regulatory requirements.

Skills

LPN/LVN license

Communication

Care coordination

Education

LPN/LVN license

CPR certification

Job description

Explore opportunities with Northern Arizona Hospice, a part of LHC Group, a leading post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide. As members of the Optum family of businesses, we are dedicated to helping people feel their best, including our team members who create meaningful connections with patients, their families, each other and the communities we serve. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As the Clinical Care Coordinator LPN, are the post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide, helping patients manage their health at home.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Helps to manage order tracking, IDG preparation, and other tasks associated with the management of patient care
• Monitors pending referrals daily and assigns registered nurse or advanced practice nurse for all start of care visits
• Monitors productivity and distribution of visits and communicates any needed changes with the clinical leader, as appropriate
• Ensures that the patient visit schedule supports continuity of care and excellence in patient care management by scheduling most nursing visits to the patient's designated RN Case Manager, Social Worker
• Participates in patient care team meetings to assist with facilitating timely care, via the scheduling process, to patients suffering from symptom crises, transitioning to end of life, or who are experiencing other immediate physical, psychosocial, or spiritual care needs
• Assists with coordination, scheduling, and tracking of all visits to ensure compliance with all hospice policies and state and federal regulatory requirements

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Current LPN/LVN license in state of practice
• Current driver's license, valid vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation

Preferred Qualification:

• Current CPR certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $28.70 to $43.05 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

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