LVN Care Coordinator - STAR KIDS - Rural TX Market
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Denison
Posted on: September 14, 2023
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Job Description:
At UnitedHealthcare, we're simplifying the health care
experience, creating healthier communities and removing barriers to
quality care. The work you do here impacts the lives of millions of
people for the better. Come build the health care system of
tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable and equitable.
Ready to make a difference? Join us to start Caring. Connecting.
Growing together.
Compassion. It's the starting point for health care providers like
you and it's what drives us every day as we put our exceptional
skills together. This is a place where your impact goes beyond
providing care one patient at a time. Because here, every day,
you're also providing leadership and contributing in ways that can
affect millions for years to come.
In this LVN Care Coordinator role, will be an essential element of
an Integrated Care Model by relaying the pertinent information
about the member needs and advocating for the best possible care
available, and ensuring they have the right services to meet their
needs.
Candidates will need reliable transportation and the ability to
travel to this 'assigned area' to visit Medicaid members in their
homes and/or other settings including community centers, hospitals,
nursing facilities or providers' offices.
If you are located in Montague, Cooke, Grayson, Fannin, Lamar
Counties in the state of TX, you will have the flexibility to work
remotely*, as well as work in the office as this is a Field-Based
position with a home-based office as you take on some tough
challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:
Assess, plan, and implement care strategies that are individualized
by patient and directed toward the most appropriate, least
restrictive level of care
Identify and initiate referrals for social service programs,
including financial, psychosocial, community and state supportive
services
Manage the care plan throughout the continuum of care as a single
point of contact
Communicate with all stakeholders the required health-related
information to ensure quality coordinated care and services are
provided expeditiously to all members
Advocate for patients and families as needed to ensure the
patient's needs and choices are fully represented and supported by
the health care team
Visit members in their homes and/or other settings including
community centers, hospitals, nursing facilities or providers'
offices
This role can involve approximately 75% travel
Documents patient / family status, diagnosis, treatment plan, goals
and interventions, evaluation results, observations, and progress
in medical record
Serves as patient advocate and liaison with physicians, families,
insurance company, community agencies and others as needed to
ensure continuity of care
Make outbound calls and receive inbound calls to assess member's
current health status
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, unrestricted LPN/LVN license in the state of Texas
3+ years of clinical experience in a health care role: hospital,
acute care, home health/hospice, Case management experience
Intermediate Microsoft Office experience working with Microsoft
Word, Excel, and Outlook (ability to create, edit, save and send
documents, spreadsheets and emails)
High speed internet in residence
Reliable transportation and the ability to travel to this 'assigned
area' to visit Medicaid members in their homes and/or other
settings including community centers, hospitals, nursing facilities
or providers' offices
Live within commutable distance to the 'assigned area' in the
NorthEast, TX Market
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with electronic charting
Experience with arranging community resources
Field based work experience
Background in managing populations with complex medical or
behavioral needs
Proven self-motivated and task oriented with ability to work
autonomously is essential.
Proven bilingual skills
*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to
UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
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.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin,
protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information,
or any other characteristic protected by law.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are
required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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