Patient Care Manager Assistant

LHC Group; Russellville (KY, AR); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an LPN Assistant Manager to join their dedicated team. This role emphasizes office-based work with occasional direct patient care, ensuring effective communication and care coordination. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills and a commitment to patient welfare. The company fosters a culture of caring and offers numerous benefits to support work-life balance and professional growth. If you are passionate about making a difference in healthcare, this opportunity could be your next step!

Benefits

Employee wellness programs

Flexibility for work-life balance

Holidays & paid time off

Continuing education opportunities

Company-wide support resources

Qualifications

• Must have current LPN licensure and CPR certification.
• Experience in patient care and coordination is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with communication between field staff and physicians.
• Monitor patient status and ensure care coordination.
• Prepare documents for case conferences and assist in patient care.

Skills

Patient Care Coordination

Communication Skills

Software System Management

CPR Certification

Education

Current LPN Licensure

CPR Certification

Job description

Summary

We are hiring for an LPN Assistant Manager.

This position will be mainly office-based, Monday through Friday, with occasional patient care.

At Lifeline Home Health, a part of LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust. We enjoy meaningful connections with patients, their families, each other, and the communities we serve. It truly is all about helping people.

Benefits

• Employee wellness programs
• Flexibility for true work-life balance
• Holidays & paid time off
• Continuing education & career growth opportunities
• Company-wide support & resources to help you achieve your goals

Take your career to a new level of caring. Apply today!

Responsibilities

• Assist with phone calls from field staff, physician offices, referral sources, and patients. Take messages and orders as needed.
• Monitor the status of incoming faxes and report information to appropriate personnel.
• Coordinate communication and fax applicable documents to physician offices.
• Monitor status of pending labs, facilitate needed follow-up, and communicate results to physicians and other personnel as appropriate.
• Monitor the status of patients in the hospital to ensure adequate care coordination.
• Assist the Patient Care Manager with managing various software system reports for effective care coordination and utilization management.
• Assist in payer source authorizations, as needed.
• Follow up on health check calls or tele-monitoring alerts, ensuring proper communication within the team.
• Prepare patient lists and necessary documents for weekly case conferences.
• Provide direct patient care as necessary, in accordance with scope of practice, plan of care, physician orders, and in coordination with the healthcare team. May not alter the plan of care.
• Complete required learning courses and additional assignments as requested, including state-specific training.
• Assist in clinician documentation review/audits to ensure accurate and complete documentation by field staff.
• Adhere to and participate in the agency's Episode Management process.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

License Requirements:

• Current CPR certification required.
• Current LPN licensure in the state of practice.
• Current Driver's License, vehicle insurance, and access to reliable transportation.

Company Overview

LHC Group is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics.

We offer benefits supporting physical and emotional wellbeing. Review our comprehensive benefits and perks: https://bit.ly/LHCGBenefits

Lifeline Health Care of Logan (Russellville), part of the LHC Group family, is the preferred post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians, and families nationwide. We deliver high-quality, cost-effective care through home health, hospice, community services, and inpatient care, all driven by our mission: It's all about helping people.