Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Care At Home Care Manager – Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)The Care at Home Care Manager – Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) facilitates patient continuity of care with the Care at Home healthcare team and managed care plan. Under the clinical direction and oversight of the Primary Care Physician and Registered Nurse, the LVN coordinates care for patients needing support by collaborating with the patient, family, physician, nurses, and other members of the CAH healthcare team to identify needs and expedite valuable, appropriate, and cost-effective care.The LVN will support an individualized care plan focused on disease management and prevention, and or development of improved strategies to benefit patients at risk. They will engage patients and encourage them to take an active role in their health by providing them with the tools necessary to make healthy lifestyle choices, adopt life-long healthy behaviors, close gaps in care, and reduce unnecessary ER utilization and hospital readmissions.FLSA Status - Non-Exempt - Salary Range - $36.00- $46.00 Per hourReports To - Assistant Vice President - Direct Reports - N/ALocation - Los Angeles, CA - Travel - Up to 75%Work Type - Regular - Schedule - Full TimePosition Description: The duties include, but are not limited to:Implement and support individualized patient care plansAddress patient risk factors and/or obstacles to care, including hospital/ER utilizationFacilitate engagement between the PCP and patientDemonstrated ability to influence others while motivating them to changeParticipation in required care coordination conferencesMaintain a predetermined patient caseloadExercise sound clinical judgment, seek advice, and sign off from Registered Nurse as appropriateTake initiative in finding solutions to difficult and/or sensitive problemsParticipate in quality gap closuresWork as a patient advocateOversees point of care testing.Administration of vaccinesAdministration of IM and PO medicationsPerforms routine phlebotomyPerforms vitals signs collectionsPerforms miscellaneous job-related duties as assignedKnowledge and Skills/Expected CompetenciesWillingness & ability to interact with healthcare personnel within a variety of clinical settingsUnderstanding of HIPAA, Confidentiality Obligations, and nursing best practiceDemonstrated ability to work as part of a teamExcellent interpersonal and organizational skillsCandidate must be able to execute workflows and work together with RNs and other members of the multi-disciplinary care teamKnowledge of Payor programs and Quality MetricsAbility to review clinical data to address care opportunities and healthcare utilization trendsCritical thinking skills & able to adapt to a fast, complex working environmentStrong autonomous problem-solving abilityExcellent time management skillsMultitasking and prioritization, working in a high-volume environment with minimal supervisionAbility to undertake a variety of diverse care tasks and work in a multidisciplinary teamCompassionate and able to handle stressDocumentation accuracy in medical recordsAdaptable to new technologies and softwarePhysical/Mental Demands and Work EnvironmentThe physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, bend, sit, talk, lift, or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk and use hands and arms to operate general office equipment (PC, telephone, file cabinets, copier, postage meter, fax machine and printer). The employee may occasionally lift and/or move between 10 and 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. The employee may need to travel to healthcare practices. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.QualificationsCurrent Vocational Nurse LicenseTwo (2) + years of experience in one or more of the following settings: Ambulatory Care ManagementMust have a valid driver's license and be able to travelBenefitsAs a firm passionate about health care, we're deeply committed to the health and wellness of our own team members. We offer comprehensive, affordable insurance plans for our team and their families, and a host of other unique benefits, such as a yearly stipend for wellness-related activities, and a paid parental leave program.About Care at Home SolutionsCare at Home Solutions (CAH) is a community-based, physician-led care model designed for people with multiple chronic conditions and elevated health care utilization. A multidisciplinary team connects with patients in their homes and other care settings, combining clinical assessment, care management, navigation and support for health-related social needs. By building trusted relationships and coordinating with primary care providers, specialists, health plans and community partners, the program seeks to stabilize complex conditions, improve continuity of care and reduce avoidable emergency department visits and hospitalizations.About COPE Health SolutionsCOPE Health Solutions is a national tech-enabled services firm powering success for health plans and for providers in risk arrangements. Our comprehensive NCQA certified population health management platform and highly experienced team brings deep expertise, experience, proven tools, and processes to improve financial performance and quality outcomes for all types of payers and providers. CHS de-risks the roadmap to advanced value-based payment and improves quality and financial performance for providers, health plans and self-insured employers.