LPN/LVN - NURSE NAVIGATOR (ENID, OKLAHOMA AREA)
Company: Universal Health Services
Location: Enid
Posted on: January 26, 2023
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Job Description:
Responsibilities Job Summary: The ACO LVN Navigator is a
licensed clinical LVN who functions as a liaison between the
patient's primary care provider, the patient or caregiver, and the
multidisciplinary healthcare team to assist in developing an
optimal plan of care. The ACO Nurse Navigator assesses needs and
coordinates resources to promote optimal health benefits and
outcomes. The ACO LVN Navigator will provide clinical and social
assessments in multiple care settings, including over the phone,
the emergency department, primary care provider's office, skilled
nursing facilities, and in rare cases, the patient's home. The ACO
LVN Navigator will work to build rapport with primary care
providers, office staff, patients, and their families to support
and expedite timely transitions of care and appropriate
utilization. This position requires a high frequency of contact
with the very high risk ACO patient and their caregivers for
education of health promotion and self-care skills as well as
facilitating compliance with the required quality measures for all
ACO patients. An ACO LVN Navigator will also ensure the
communication of a patient's treatment plan and general status to
all care givers during all transitions of care. Qualifications Job
Duties/Responsibilities: Collaborates with ED physicians, primary
care physicians, post-acute facilities, home health agencies,
patients and deemed patient representatives to educate on their
disease process and align them with appropriate resources. Ability
to earn and maintain trust of patients, patient representatives,
physicians and health care providers. Identifies needs of the
patient and patient representatives and ensures sensitivity to any
special needs of the patient. Identifies high-risk patients and
coordinates resources to meet patient needs. Facilitates problem
solving and decision-making by providing guidance, knowledge of PAC
utilization requirements, wellness resources, and supportive
services and options to the patient, patient representative and
health care providers. Timely documented communication and
education with physician, patients and patient representatives
regarding opportunities for modification of patient health risk
factors. Participates in care conferences to enhance communication
and promote continuity of care. Works closely with the primary care
provider office staff as well as contracted vendors and support
staff to facilitate timely transitions of care. Researches service
resources in the community and elsewhere to meet patient needs
consistent with plan benefits. Prepares accurate and timely
required department reports related to utilization Requirements:
Graduation from an accredited LPN/LVN certification program.
Licensed by the State of Texas as an LVN. Minimum of two years'
experience as an LPN/LVN Ability to effectively communicate in
English, both verbally and in writing. Ability to document in
different electronic health records as well as utilize Microsoft
Products
Keywords: Universal Health Services, Enid , LPN/LVN - NURSE NAVIGATOR (ENID, OKLAHOMA AREA), Healthcare , Enid, Oklahoma
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