Care Coordinator LVN
Houston, Texas
Employer: Harris Health System
Industry: Outsourced Care Management
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
About Us
Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health’s robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet® nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston.
Job Profile
Job Summary
Care Coordinator, LVN (CC-LVN) manages requests for Care Transitions & Integration by communicating with internal and external entities to ensure referrals are being completed. Facilitates authorization procurement for third party payers by providing pertinent clinical documentation according to department guidelines. Facilitates care coordination for complex patient care needs and assists with outpatient procedures and placement as indicated. CC-LVN keeps in communication with the continuum of care for the patient for their procedures and ensure they have a mode of transportation to attend appointments. CC-LVN follows up with test results and ensures entry in the electronic medical record system for physician retrieval. Strong written and verbal skills are necessary in order to communicate with clinical staff, patient and vendors.
Minimum Qualifications
School Education: High School Diploma/ GED.
Licenses & Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS), Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN).
Work Experience: Three (3) Years of work experience in Physician Practice, Healthcare Experience, Case management experience.
Language Skills: Bilingual, Spanish, and Vietnamese (Preferred).
Communication Skills: Above Average Verbal Communication (Heavy Public Contact), Exceptional Verbal (Public Speaking), Writing/ Correspondence, Writing/ Reports.
Proficiencies: MS Access, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Word, PC.
Job Attributes:
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Analytical Abilities, Mathematics, Medical Terminology Knowledge.
Work Schedule: Flexible, Holidays, Overtime, Eligible for Telecommute, Travel, Weekends.
Benefits and EEOC
Harris Health System's benefits program is designed to provide you with more flexibility and choices in meeting your specific needs. Harris Health System's benefits program allows you to protect your income in case of illness, death and disability, and to help you save for retirement.
It is the policy of Harris Health System to provide equal opportunity for all applicants for employment regardless of political affiliation, race, color, national origin, age, sex, religious creed or disability. Applicants may request any reasonable accommodation(s) to participate in the application process.
Job Category
Nursing
Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health’s robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet® nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston.
Job Profile
Job Summary
Care Coordinator, LVN (CC-LVN) manages requests for Care Transitions & Integration by communicating with internal and external entities to ensure referrals are being completed. Facilitates authorization procurement for third party payers by providing pertinent clinical documentation according to department guidelines. Facilitates care coordination for complex patient care needs and assists with outpatient procedures and placement as indicated. CC-LVN keeps in communication with the continuum of care for the patient for their procedures and ensure they have a mode of transportation to attend appointments. CC-LVN follows up with test results and ensures entry in the electronic medical record system for physician retrieval. Strong written and verbal skills are necessary in order to communicate with clinical staff, patient and vendors.
Minimum Qualifications
School Education: High School Diploma/ GED.
Licenses & Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS), Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN).
Work Experience: Three (3) Years of work experience in Physician Practice, Healthcare Experience, Case management experience.
Language Skills: Bilingual, Spanish, and Vietnamese (Preferred).
Communication Skills: Above Average Verbal Communication (Heavy Public Contact), Exceptional Verbal (Public Speaking), Writing/ Correspondence, Writing/ Reports.
Proficiencies: MS Access, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Word, PC.
Job Attributes:
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Analytical Abilities, Mathematics, Medical Terminology Knowledge.
Work Schedule: Flexible, Holidays, Overtime, Eligible for Telecommute, Travel, Weekends.
Benefits and EEOC
Harris Health System's benefits program is designed to provide you with more flexibility and choices in meeting your specific needs. Harris Health System's benefits program allows you to protect your income in case of illness, death and disability, and to help you save for retirement.
It is the policy of Harris Health System to provide equal opportunity for all applicants for employment regardless of political affiliation, race, color, national origin, age, sex, religious creed or disability. Applicants may request any reasonable accommodation(s) to participate in the application process.
Job Category
Nursing
Created: 2024-06-28
Reference: 172115
Country: United States
State: Texas
City: Houston
ZIP: 77069
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