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The LVN Healthcare Coordinator is responsible for successfully supporting patients with stable chronic health conditions to navigate the healthcare system in employed or contracted clinics. The Healthcare Coordinator assists in developing patient empowerment by acting as an educator, resource, and advocate for patients and their families to ensure a maximum quality of life. The Healthcare Coordinator interacts and collaborates with multidisciplinary care teams, to include physicians, nurses, pharmacists, laboratory technologists, social workers, and other educators. The Healthcare Coordinator works in a less structured, self-directed environment. Discharging Patients and excellent Customer/Patient Service.
Required Qualifications:
- Current unrestricted Texas LVN license
- 2+ years of experience in a physician’s office, clinical or hospital setting
- Knowledge of chronic diseases, especially COPD/asthma, diabetes, CHF and IHD
- Demonstrated ability to interact productively with individuals and with multidisciplinary teams
- Proficient computer skills to work efficiently with electronic medical records
- This position requires Tuberculosis screening as well as proof of immunity to Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis through lab confirmation of immunity, documented evidence of vaccination, or a doctor’s diagnosis of disease
- Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement of this role. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination prior to employment to ensure compliance
Job Keywords: LVN, Licensed Vocational Nurse, Healthcare Coordinator, Case Management, Patient Education, WellMed, Optum, Austin, TX, Texas
