WellMed LVN Health Coordinator Austin

Do

you have compassion and a passion to help others? Transforming healthcare

and millions of lives as a result starts with the values you embrace and the

passion you bring to achieve your life’s bestwork.(sm)This role requires you to travel to multiple work locations within the Austin market (Georgetown to San Marcos) and deal with patients with a variety of acute and chronic illnesses. You must be able to adapt to any situation while remaining positive and productive.Monday - Friday 8am -5pm, no weekends and no on call. Full benefits within 30 days, bi-annual bonus, PTO, paid holidays, annual reviews/merit increases, mileage at 57.5 per.Primary Responsibilities:

Support Disease Management and Chronic Care Program requirements for medical group/health plan members

Act as an educator, resource and advocate for members and their families to ensure a maximum level of independence

Empower patients through the use of motivational interviewing skills, problem solving and self-management goal setting

Identify patients with high risk diagnoses such as CHF, IHD, COPD/asthma and diabetes and ensures clinical guidelines are being followed

Conduct visits and review the patient’s informal and formal support systems, focusing on what patients want to improve and educating them about their chronic disease

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.Required Qualifications:

High School diploma or GED

Current unrestricted Texas LVN license or compact license

2+or years of experience in a physician’s office, clinical or hospital setting

Cardiac, medical-surgical and/or critical care experience

Knowledge of chronic diseases, especially COPD/asthma, diabetes, CHF and IHD

This position requires Tuberculosis screening as well as proof of immunity to Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Tetanus, Diptheria, and Pertussis through lab confirmation of immunity, documented evidence of vaccination, or a doctor's diagnosis of disease

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of managed care, referral processes, claims and ICD-9 and CPT coding

5+ years of experience in a physician’s office, clinical or hospital setting

Bilingual (English/Spanish) language proficiency

Careers with WellMed. Our focus is simple. We're innovators in preventative health care, striving to change the face of health care for seniors. We're impacting 550,000+ lives, primarily Medicare eligible seniors in Texas and Florida, through primary and multi-specialty clinics, and contracted medical management services. We've joined Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of companies, and our mission is to help the sick become well and to help patients understand and control their health in a lifelong effort at wellness. Our providers and staff are selected for their dedication and focus on preventative, proactive care. For you, that means one incredible team and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.Job Keywords: Licensed Vocational Nurse, LVN, Chronic disease management, chronic illness, disease management, chronic care, preventative care, Seniors, Clinic, healthcare, health care, Austin, Texas, TX, Georgetown, San Marcos, San Antonio