Medical Coordinator (LVN) - Swing Shift

Illumination Health + Home; Whittier (CA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision

Life/AD&D/LTD

EAP

Professional Development Reimbursement

401K with Company Matching

PTO 15 days

Sick PTO 6 days

Holiday PTO 10 days

PSFL eligibility

Job summary

Illumination Foundation is seeking a Medical Coordinator to deliver high-quality care to patients experiencing homelessness in recuperative care settings. The role offers evening shifts (3pm-11:30pm), with weekend and night schedules available, and pay between $34.00 and $36.00 per hour plus swing and graveyard differentials.

The position requires LVN licensure in California, 2 years of relevant experience, and strong patient education and coordination skills.

Qualifications

• Current valid LVN license in California.
• 2 years of relevant experience.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Basic computer skills including emailing and spreadsheet summarization.
• Valid CA Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial intake to establish an appropriate care plan.
• Assess health status and vitals upon arrival.
• Verify insurance status and coordinate follow-up with providers.
• Establish and maintain a care plan.
• Set weekly goals and assess progress.
• Conduct morning/afternoon/evening checks for assigned clients.
• Link clients to medical services and coordinate home health visits if needed.
• Provide patient education on illnesses, medications, and prevention.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Bilingual in English and Spanish

Communication skills

Education

LVN license (CA)

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

KIPU EHR

Google Suite

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 Foundation (IF) 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. IF currently has 13+ facilities with 22+ micro‑communities scattered across Orange County, Los Angeles County and the Inland Empire.

Job Description

The Medical Coordinator is responsible for delivering high quality medical care and influencing positive outcomes for patients experiencing homelessness in the recuperative care setting. We have many schedules available for this role, including weekends and nights.

The pay range for this position is $34.00 - $36.00 per hour, depending on experience. This position also qualifies for $1.50 swing shift differential and $3 graveyard shift differential. Schedule is 3pm-11:30pm, Tues‑Sat.

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 reviewing medication list


• Establish and maintain a care plan


• Set weekly goals for patient 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 with regards to 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 med 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 Google Suite (Mail, Docs, Sheets, Calendar) and KIPU or other electronic health record systems

Benefits

• Medical Insurance funded up to 91% by Illumination Foundation (Kaiser and Blue Shield), depending on the plan


• Dental and Vision Insurance


• Life, AD&D and LTD Insurance funded 100% by Illumination Foundation


• Employee Assistance Program


• Professional Development Reimbursement


• 401K with Company Matching


• 15 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