Oncology Care Coordinator LPN – Impactful Patient Support

New York Cancer & Blood Specialists; Bohemia (NY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance on Day 1

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short- and Long-term disability

401k Plan

Paid time off

Job summary

New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS) in Bohemia, NY, is seeking a Clinical Care Team LPN to support patient coordination and care transitions. You will collaborate with oncologists, nurses and other professionals to manage messages, schedule appointments, and ensure access to services.

We value strong communication, organizational skills, and compassionate patient care. This full-time role offers comprehensive benefits and a schedule of 5/8.5 hour days, Mon-Fri 8:30am - 5pm.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing and with an unencumbered New York license.
• One year nursing experience preferred.
• Excellent assessment, communication and organizational skills.
• Good computer knowledge.
• Ability to plan, organize, develop, and interpret health data, goals, and objectives that are necessary for providing quality coordination of care.
• Urology experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage patient communications, ensuring timely responses and appropriate action on messages related to patient care coordination.
• Patient outreach and education and clinical questions; within the LPNs scope of practice.
• Guide patients through their care journey by facilitating appointments, follow-ups, and ensuring patients have access to necessary services.
• Assist centralized FMLA team with completion of forms requiring provider signature.
• Process and coordinate prescription refill requests in collaboration with healthcare providers, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
• Utilize Prescription Monitoring System (PMP) for refill requests of controlled substances, ensuring proper follow-up is scheduled.
• Liaise with the revenue cycle team to provide patients with updates on authorizations and referrals.
• Arrange Peer to Peer conversations with providers to ensure authorization of testing and medications are completed in a timely manner.
• Work closely with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized plans of care for the patient.
• Identify qualifying patients and enroll in Chronic Care Management to support ER avoidance.
• Work closely with the triage team and APP to coordinate care for patients experiencing acute symptoms.
• Serve as a liaison between patients and the healthcare team, addressing concerns and ensuring that patient needs are met promptly.
• Ensure patients are educated on their healthcare needs to ensure they are part of their overall treatment plan.
• Maintain accurate and up to date-patient records, documenting all interactions, care time, and outcomes in compliance with health regulations.

Skills

Communication skills

Assessment

Organizational skills

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) NY license

Job description

New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS) in Bohemia, NY, is seeking a Clinical Care Team LPN to support patient coordination and care transitions. You will collaborate with oncologists, nurses and other professionals to manage messages, schedule appointments, and ensure access to services.

We value strong communication, organizational skills, and compassionate patient care. This full-time role offers comprehensive benefits and a schedule of 5/8.5 hour days, Mon-Fri 8:30am - 5pm.