Licensed Practical Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse - Nurse Coordinator Alexandria, VA Pay From: $33 per hour MUST Experienced Licensed Practical Nurse Must have an active Licensed Practical Nurse in Virginia Must be BLS certification 2+ years of experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse 2+ years of experience working with specialty in Pediatric, Behavioral Health and/or Family Medicine 2+ years of experience with healthcare insurance Ability to work effectively with a diverse workforce and patient base Ability to work in a fast pace environment Attention to detail and excellent technical skills

DUTIES

Facilitates daily flow of medical care in clinic Performs clinical duties, including phone or in-person triage, nurse visits for chronic care education and management, and communication of clinical information Works with multidisciplinary team, to include the medical provider, behavioral health provider, care coordinator, and medical assistant to provide high quality, coordinated, and patient-centered primary care Manages high risk patient care, including patients with multiple co-morbidities or those at high risk for hospitalization or readmissions Responds to patient phone calls, questions, and requests for care, in coordination with medical patient care team Informs patients of lab and diagnostic results and need for follow up care Administers medications and immunizations Provides education to patients Assists with ordering and maintenance of clinical supplies, onsite medications, and equipment Obtains prior authorization for medications and urgent patient procedures Assists with administration of Virginia state vaccine program by performing vaccine inventory and assisting with orders Along with care coordinators, assists patients in efficiently navigating the health care system Participates in clinic quality improvement and risk management activities involving individual patient outreach, population health campaigns, and chronic care management Tracks patients who need follow up GYN procedures and diagnostic tests, coordinates receipt of results, and assist patients with scheduling procedures off site Tracks patients with abnormal cancer screening studies to ensure follow up care is provided Fills in for medical assistant duties as needed Prepare and maintain special internal and external reports as requested by Supervisor and/or Department Head. May be assigned to various project lead roles to advance the development of the department and support ad hoc needs Assists with developing, coordinating, and/or recommending improvements in program area May be asked to assist during weekend or evening Able to work under minimal supervision Perform additional duties and take on other responsibilities as dictated by events and circumstances *Quadrant, Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Quadrant is committed to administering all employment and personnel actions on the basis of merit and free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or status as an individual with a disability. Consistent with this commitment, we are dedicated to the employment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, persons of all ethnic backgrounds and religions according to their abilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr Quadrant, Inc.