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**Opportunities at WellMed,** part of the Optum family of businesses. We believe all patients are entitled to the highest level of medical care. Here, you will join a team who shares your passion for helping people achieve better health. With opportunities for physicians, clinical staff and nonpatientfacing roles, you can make a difference with us as you discover the meaning behind **Caring. Connecting. Growing together.?**
The Healthcare Coordinator is responsible for successfully supporting patients with high risk health conditions to navigate the healthcare system. The Healthcare Coordinator assists in developing patient empowerment by acting as an educator, resource, and advocate for patients and their families to ensure a maximum quality of life. The Healthcare Coordinator interacts and collaborates with multidisciplinary care teams, to include physicians, nurses, pharmacists, laboratory technologists, social workers, and other educators to support the transition of care process. The Healthcare Coordinator acts as a resource for clinic staff. The Healthcare Coordinator works in a less structured, self-directed environment and performs all nursing duties within the scope of a LVN/LPN license of the applicable state board of nursing.
If you reside in Abilene or Lubbock Texas, you will have the flexibility to work remotely* as you take on some tough challenges.
**Primary Responsibilities:**
Works with the providers and clinic staff to identify patients at high risk through transitions of care. This is to support the market initiative of reducing utilizations, including ER visits, hospital admissions, and hospital readmissions.
Supports longitudinal care of the patient with chronic care conditions by:
Performing assessment of health conditions
Initiating medication reconciliation for PCP to complete
Conducting Motivational Interviewing and Self-Management Goal setting
Providing patient education
Supports transition of the patient with chronic care conditions from inpatient to outpatient setting, by:
Performing assessment of transitional needs
Initiating medication reconciliation for PCP to complete
Establishing and reviewing contingency plan and 24/7 patient support availability
Providing patient education in a self-management format
Completing 3 in 30 on all high risk members experiencing a discharge
Ensure a 7 calendar day follow up with PCP post discharge
Assisting with post discharge needs such as prescriptions, transportation, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), appointments by creating and following up on social work referrals
Refers to case management for complex case needs, longitudinal needs, and/or disease management
Coordinate with providers to establish or update plan of care
Performs accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record
Participates in daily huddles and Patient Care Coordination (PCC) meetings
Prepares accurate and timely reports, as required, for weekly meetings
Maintains continued competence in nursing practice and knowledge of current evidence based practices
May perform clinical tasks within their scope of practice
Performs all other related duties as assigned
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.
**MUST BE LOCATED IN THE ABILENE OR LUBBOCK TEXAS AREA**
**Required Qualifications:**
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse with an active and unrestricted license to practice in the state of employment
Current BLS certification
2+ years of experience in a physician's office, clinical or hospital setting
Knowledge of chronic diseases, especially COPD/asthma, diabetes, CHF and IHD
Solid interpersonal skills
Ability to interact productively with individuals and with multidisciplinary teams
Proficient computer skills to work efficiently with electronic medical records
**Preferred Qualifications:**
Experience related to patient education and/or motivational interviewing skills and self-management goal setting
IV Certification
Experience with outbound patient telecommunications
Fluent written and verbal skills in English and Spanish
Excellent verbal and written skills
Excellent organizational and prioritization skills
**Physical & Mental Requirements:**
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds
Ability to push or pull heavy objects using up to 35 pounds of force
Ability to sit for extended periods of time
Ability to use fine motor skills to operate office equipment and/or machinery
Ability to receive and comprehend instructions verbally and/or in writing
Ability to use logical reasoning for simple and complex problem solving
*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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