Description Join to apply for the FPG, Care Coordinator (LPN/MA): FT Days role at Firelands Health
Position Highlights and overview of the role, responsibilities, and the organization.
What You Will Do Assists all patients through the healthcare system by acting as a patient advocate and navigator.
Participates in Care Management team meetings and quality improvement initiatives.
Supports patient self-management of disease and behavior modification interventions.
Coordinates continuity of patient care with external healthcare organizations and facilities.
Coordinates continuity of patient care with patients and families following hospital admission, discharge, and ER visits.
Manages high risk patient care, including management of patients with multiple co-morbidities or high risk for readmission to a hospital setting, including a registry.
Conducts comprehensive, preventive screenings for patients and/or assists all support staff in daily patient interactions as needed.
Promotes clear communication amongst a care team and treating clinicians by ensuring awareness regarding patient care plans.
Facilitates patient medication management based upon standing orders and protocols.
Participates on a team for data collection, health outcomes reporting, clinical audits, and programmatic evaluation related to the Medical Home initiatives.
Evaluates clinical care, utilization of resources, and development of new clinical tools, forms, and procedures.
Labeling, documenting, and tracking all specimens or tests ordered/received following set standards and reporting all test results to the physician.
Charting care coordination on day of visit to ensure documented, organized and chronological medical record with the submission of timely, accurate and complete information to the Central Billing Office.
Promotes wellness by providing patient education materials and communicating the physicians’ advice and instructions to patients/families.
Assisting with scheduling appointments, tests or procedures.
Answers phones in a pleasant manner, screens calls following clinic guidelines to appropriately and expeditiously direct caller.
What You Will Need High school graduate with successful completion of an accredited/licensed school of nursing or Medical Assisting program with State Certification.
Maintain License/Certification issued by the Ohio Board of Nursing/Association of Medical Assisting, CPR certification, and any other mandatory reporting training.
5 years’ experience in a clinical setting required
1-3 years’ experience in chronic disease management, case management, utilization management, and adult acute care preferred
Must possess a valid State of Ohio motor vehicle operator's license and insurable under Firelands auto policy. Employee must provide proof of personal automobile liability insurance coverage upon request.
Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office (specifically Word and Excel)
Highly organized and well-developed oral and written communication skills
Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Other
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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