Medical Coordinator (LVN) - Day Shift

Illumination Health + Home; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 46,838 - 49,593; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

401K with Company Matching

Paid time off: 10 days vacation, 6 S,

Job summary

Illumination Health + Home is seeking a Medical Coordinator (LVN) in Santa Ana, CA. The role focuses on initial intake, care planning, and coordination of medical services for clients in recuperative settings and shelters. The position includes 34.00–36.00 USD per hour, with swing and graveyard differentials and a 7:00 a.m.

to 3:30 p.m. schedule, five days on, two days off. Responsibilities include patient assessments, care plan maintenance, arranging transportation, and coordinating with

Qualifications

• Current and non-restricted LVN license in California.
• 2 years of relevant experience.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Basic computer skills, including the ability to send and receive emails and summarize data in spreadsheets.
• Valid CA Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial intake and establish a care plan based on discharge information.
• Assess health status and vitals upon arrival.
• Determine patient insurance status and review medication list.
• Establish and maintain a care plan and weekly goals for patients.
• Conduct morning, afternoon, and evening checks for all clients.
• Coordinate home health visits and follow‑ups on medical appointments.
• Provide patient education on illnesses, medications, and preventative care.
• Arrange transportation to medical appointments as needed.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Bilingual English & Spanish

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Every person deserves compassion, dignity, and the safety of a place to call home. Homelessness is the largest social and public health crisis in California. Illumination Health + Home is a growing non‑profit organization dedicated towards disrupting the cycle of homelessness by providing targeted, interdisciplinary services in our recuperative care centers, emergency shelters, housing services and children's and family programs. IHH currently has 13+ facilities with 22+ micro‑communities scattered across Orange County, Los Angeles County and the Inland Empire.

Medical Coordinator (LVN)

Job Description

• The pay range for this position is $34.00 - $36.00 per hour, depending on experience
• This position also qualifies for a $1.50 swing shift differential and a $3.00 graveyard shift differential
• The schedule for this position is 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., 5 days on, 2 days off. Sunday – Thursday
• Work site may vary based on operational needs

Responsibilities

Client Care

• Perform initial intake to ensure that an appropriate care plan is established based on discharge information from the hospital or primary care notes
• Assess health status of patient upon arrival by conducting head‑to‑toe assessment and checking vitals
• Determine the patient’s insurance status, make follow‑up appointments with patient’s providers and review medication list
• Establish and maintain a care plan
• Set weekly goals for patients to complete to assist with medical or social reintegration, verify goal completion, and assess medical needs
• Conduct morning, afternoon, and evening checks for all assigned clients to observe wellbeing, ensuring there is no change in medical conditions since hospital discharge
• Link clients to medical services when necessary (insurance, PCP, specialists, referrals)
• Coordinate home health visits (if needed) and follow‑up on medical appointments
• Promote health literacy by providing patient education regarding clients’ illnesses, medications, preventative measures, treatment management and overall general health
• Arrange transportation for clients to and from medical appointments, as needed
• Report emergency situations to Supervisor/Manager and document incident
• Seek proper level of care to assess and treat medical complication
• Initiate medical response system when appropriate
• Support patient recuperation by providing necessary items and space needed to rehabilitate and assisting with the upkeep of the facility

Administrative/Record Keeping

• Enter patient information and case notes into EHR and other documentation systems
• Complete and update medication, vitals, progress notes and care plan
• Perform administrative tasks such as answering phones and filing paperwork
• Prepare patient reports for billing
• Maintain proper inventory of medical supplies and medications

Compliance/Safety

• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA guidelines, Illumination Foundation policies and DHS standards
• Provide patients with proper compliance forms upon admission
• Utilize infection control measures according to OSHA standards
• Conduct medication reconciliation and ensure proper disposal and pickup of bio‑medical/pharmaceutical waste
• Maintain a safe work environment by ensuring the cleanliness of the medical room, wound care room, and medication storage room

Qualifications

Required

• Current and non-restricted LVN license in California
• 2 years of relevant experience
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Basic computer skills, including the ability to send and receive emails and summarize data in spreadsheets
• Valid CA Driver’s License

Preferred

• Availability to work weekends and nights
• Home Health nursing experience and experience working with populations dealing with addiction and behavioral health conditions
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Calendar) and KIPU or other electronic health record systems

Benefits

• Medical Insurance funded by Illumination Health + Home (Kaiser and Blue Shield), depending on the plan
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life, AD&D and LTD Insurance funded 100% by Illumination Health + Home
• Employee Assistance Program
• Professional Development Reimbursement
• 401K with Company Matching
• 10 days vacation PTO/year
• 6 days sick PTO/year
• 10 days holiday PTO/year
• Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSFL) for federally qualified loans