Care Coordinator - LVN

Dallas, TX, United States

About Our Company

We're a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care and bringing a more connected kind of care.

Our primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices, patients' homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies Village Medical, Village Medical at Home, Summit Health, CityMD, and Starling Physicians.

When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for all. We are innovating value-based care and leveraging integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality, connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care.

Job Description

Integral to our Care Management team, the Care Coordinator will be accountable for collaborating with the care team to consistently communicate and document high risk patient profiles to provider and practice care teams. As a new member of VillageMD, you'll work closely with our multidisciplinary care team to connect the dots of collaborative patient care while incorporating patients' personal health and lifestyle goals.

How you can make a difference

Outreach and engage patients whom are high risk, post-discharge, and/or requiring additional care management support, ensuring they have Primary Care Provider (PCP) follow up appointments scheduled and all care gaps are closed

Collaborate with care team members and external vendors to support patient care (ie: receipt of durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services

Request medical records from a variety of physicians and healthcare systems enabling the continuity of care for both PCPs and members of the interdisciplinary care team

Outreach, screen and escalate patients to nursing and social work team members based on the unique needs of patients

Assist nursing and social work team members with patient follow up, proving tools and resources at their direction

Monitor stable patient populations at the direction of nursing and social work team members

Address open care gaps with patients through collaborative relationships with patients, ensuring supporting adequate documentation is available with the patient's medical record

Coordinate with local community resources as needed to support both the physical and psychosocial needs of patients

Collaborate with multi-disciplinary team members to provide best in class patient care and improved outcomes

Participate in special initiatives at the direction of market leaders

Provide clinical inbox support to clinics as assigned

Skills for success Achieving objectives by effectively managing multiple tasks at one time

Maintaining an organized and systematic workflow that results in goals being met

Flexibility in an ambiguous and dynamic environment, maintaining a positive and "can do" attitude

A passion for changing the way healthcare is experienced for complex and/or disadvantaged patients and communities

Demonstrated strength-based approach to collaborative problem solving

Effective engagement of diverse populations (age, ethnic groups, socio-economic levels, etc.) with exhibited cultural sensitivity

A willingness to learn on your own and take initiative

Demonstrated honesty and following through on commitments

The ability to problem-solve on the spot and identify issues that need escalated

A low ego and humility; an ability to gain trust through good communication

Experience to drive change 3+ years of experience in a medical office or health care setting

2+ years working as a Licensed Vocational Nurse LVN, or state equivalent required

Comfort with technology including the Microsoft suite of products

Prior experience using electronic health record including data capture, data mining and reporting

About Our Commitment

Total Rewards at VillageMD

Our team members are essential to our mission to reshape healthcare through the power of connection. VillageMD highly values the critical role that health and wellness play in the lives of our team members and their families. Participation in VillageMD's benefit platform includes Medical, Dental, Life, Disability, Vision, FSA coverages and a 401k savings plan.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Our Company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, race, color, religion, creed, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender status), national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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