LPN Care Coordinator Pediatrics - Strategic Insurance Dev- Full Time

Schedule & Shift Details:

• Full‑Time: 40 Hours/Week

• The primary location for this position is at Guthrie Southern Tier Pediatrics in Big Flats, NY

Perks of Being an LPN @ Guthrie:

• Up to $15,000 Sign‑On Bonus for qualified LPNs
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance — Begins the 1st of the month after hire
• Generous PTO Accrual — Start earning time off from Day 1
• Tuition Reimbursement — Up to $7,500 per year after 90 days
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with immediate company match
• Employee Wellness Programs and caregiver support resources

Summary
The LPN Pediatric Care Coordinator position is an integral part of the Patient Centered Medical Home Team. Their focus is to ensure the patient and their family/caregiver receive the most appropriate care to meet both their physical and psychosocial needs. The LPN Pediatric Care Coordinator works alongside families to build relationships and improve health outcomes for children and families.  In collaboration with other members of the healthcare team, the LPN Pediatric Care Coordinator identifies at risk patients, develops a plan of care, and coordinates care with the patient’s and family’s/caregiver’s involvement. Will work with physicians and other patient care providers as he/she supports the PCMH initiative in meeting quality process and performance objectives through data collection, data analysis and process outcome evaluation.

Experience
A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in an ambulatory healthcare setting. Pediatric experience preferred.  Excellent interpersonal skills with a focus on expert patient care and communication, sound clinical decision making, and good time management skills

Education
Completion of an accredited LPN program.

Licenses
The LPN Pediatric Care Coordinator must be licensed in both New York and Pennsylvania.  The applicant must have a current license as a Practical Nurse in their state of practice prior to position start date.  Additional state licensure must be obtained within 6 months of hire. Patient outreach and contact will be limited to those patients living in the state of current licensure until dual licensure is obtained.
Essential Functions
1.    Support Care Management functions in the Pediatrics Practice
a.    Actively manages a panel of high-risk patients/families using motivational interviewing, shared decision making, and goal setting to increase patient/family engagement.
b.    Provides a psychosocial evaluation to determine social determinants of health that may be impacting their health, develops a care plan based on evaluation of patient’s/family’s needs, and supports patient/family/others during crisis situations and provides appropriate interventions.
c.    Create a linkage between the patient/family and their Medical Home, community, and primary care provider through optimal care coordination with hospital, ER, consulting physicians, or by another health care provider
d.    Transitional Care Management (TCM) for all identified patients (as appropriate)
2.    Is an active member of the Care Coordination team through participation in regular team meetings, as well as leading discussions and teachings to practice level staff on high-risk patient management and support.
3.    Supports the PCMH initiative at the practice level through involvement with quality improvement initiatives, participating in PCMH/Population Health meetings.
4.    Support the primary care practice with the use of technology, including Microsoft and EPIC Software. Functionality would include reporting Workbench, Patient Outreach (eGuthrie, Health Maintenance, Care Everywhere, EPIC Care Link) and Disease registry tools.

Other Duties
1.    Knowledge of child development, parenting practices and family systems
2.    Ability to identify social problems and needs, assess the ability of patient/family to utilize services in problem solving
3.    Ability to read and interpret policies
4.    Ability to be flexible and work autonomously
5.    Ability to mentor, coach, train, and consult with others
6.    Time-management, organizational, and problem-solving skills
7.    Document all contacts and attempted contacts with patients/families
8.    Familiarity with medical terminology
9.    Perform other duties as assigned.

The pay for this position is $29.00 - $39.76/hour