Licensed Vocational Nurse WellMed at Crockett Park San Antonio TX
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: San Antonio
Posted on: August 7, 2022
Job Description:
$1500 Sign On Bonus for External Candidates**PLEASE NOTE** The
Sign On Bonus is only available to external candidates. -
-Candidates who are currently working for a UnitedHealth Group,
UnitedHealthcare or a related entity in a full time, part time, or
per diem basis ("Internal Candidates") are not eligible to receive
a Sign On Bonus.Do you have compassion and a passion to help
others? Transforming healthcare and millions of lives as a result
starts with the values you embrace and the passion you bring to
achieve -your life's best work.(sm)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 resource for
clinic staff. The Healthcare Coordinator works in less structures,
self-directed environment and performs all nursing duties within
the scope of a LVN/LPN liv=cense of the applicable state board of
nursing.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
- Support longitudinal care of the patient with chronic care
conditions by:
- Performing assessment of health conditions
- Initiating medication reconciliation for PCP complete
- Conducting motivational interviewing and Self-Management Goal
setting
- Providing patient education
- Support transition of the patient with chronic care conditions
from inpatient to outpatient seeting, by:
- Performing assessment of transitional needs
- Initiating medication reconciliation for PCP t 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
- Assisting with post discharge needs sich 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 assignedYou'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:
- 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
- Proficient computer skills to work efficiently with electronic
medical records
- This position requires Tuberculosis screening as well as proof
of immunity to Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Tetanus,
Diphtheria, and Pertussis through lab confirmation of immunity,
documented evidence of vaccination, or a doctor's diagnosis of
disease
- Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement of this
role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster
doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth
Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as
well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of
vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to
ensure compliancePreferred Qualifications:
- IV Certification
- Experience related to patient education and/or motivational
interviewing skills and self-management goal setting
- Experience with outbound patient telecommunications
- Fluent written and verbal skills in English and Spanish
- Excellent organizational and prioritization skills
- Excellent verbal and written skills
- Solid interpersonal skills
- Ability to interact productively with individuals and with
multidisciplinary teamsTo protect the health and safety of our
workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group
and its affiliate companies require all employees to disclose
COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In
addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19
vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job function.
UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19
vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination
requirements and will obtain the necessary information from
candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates
must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without
reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination
requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or
termination of employmentCareers with WellMed. Our focus is simple.
We're innovators in preventative health care, striving to change
the face of health care for seniors. We're impacting 550,000+
lives, primarily Medicare eligible seniors in Texas and Florida,
through primary and multi-specialty clinics, and contracted medical
management services. We've joined Optum, part of the UnitedHealth
Group family of companies, and our mission is to help the sick
become well and to help patients understand and control their
health in a lifelong effort at wellness. Our providers and staff
are selected for their dedication and focus on preventative,
proactive care. For you, that means one incredible team and a
singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)WellMed was
founded in 1990 with a vision of being a physician-led company that
could change the face of healthcare delivery for seniors. Through
the WellMed Care Model, we specialize in helping our patients stay
healthy by providing the care they need from doctors who care about
them. We partner with multiple Medicare Advantage health plans in
Texas and Florida and look forward to continuing growth.**PLEASE
NOTE** The Sign On Bonus is only available to external candidates.
Candidates who are currently working for a UnitedHealth Group,
UnitedHealthcare or a related entity in a full time, part time, or
per diem basis ("Internal Candidates") are not eligible to receive
a Sign On Bonus.Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare
is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers 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.OptumCare is a
drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test
before beginning employment.
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