Lvn, Care Management Coordinator, Home Health, Portland

Our home health and hospice agencies are located throughout California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington. They serve the entire community and offer personalized in-home care, and many have been recipients of Home Care Elite awards.

So whether you're looking for the buzz of a large city, the tranquility of nearby mountain bike trails or something in between, we encourage you to explore our organization.

Job Summary:

Coordinates incoming office referrals and verifies insurance coverage. Coordinates incoming calls from patients, family, physicians, and disciplines. Ensures that all personnel are informed of patient's hospitalization and follow-up with patients admitted to other hospitals. Coordinates small program(s) with limited budget/impact. Applies substantial knowledge and experience to perform a wide range of advanced activities and/or determines how to use resources to meet schedules and goals; serves as working supervisor for team or work group.

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

• High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred

• Associate's/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred

• Experience in a healthcare setting: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) licensure in the state of practice: Preferred

• Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse (LVN/LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) or Nurse Practitioner (NP): Required

Essential Functions:

• Handles and coordinates incoming calls related to patients, physicians, referrals and agency services regarding physician orders, patient questions, and patient referrals.

• Facilitates telephone communications between, and demonstrates effective communication skills, with nursing, therapy, aide, social services, physicians, etc. regarding changes in patient/staff schedule, test results, etc.

• Assists with staffing/scheduling activities, soliciting input from Managers.

• Provides follow-up for hospitalized patients, ensuring subsequent agency referral.

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.