LPN Coordinator Home Care

Primary City/State:Arizona, ArizonaDepartment Name:Nursing Admin-HH IntWork Shift:DayJob Category:Clinical CareYou have a place in the health care industry. If you’re looking to leverage your abilities to make a real difference – and real change in the health care industry – you belong at Banner Health. Apply today.In this LPN Coordinator Home Care position, you would be responsible for reviewing charts to obtain requested data for a third party supply company. You will be working with the clinical team members to manage workflow, scheduling consult visits and reviewing weekly and monthly reports. You will also be responsible for communicating with field nurses to arrange visits, order supplies, and triage clinical needs.Schedule : This position is 40 hours/week, M-F. There is a choice of working a 5/8 schedule or a 4/10 schedule. Hours can be any 8.5- or 10.5-hours within Arizona business hours.Your pay and benefits are important components of your journey at Banner Health. This opportunity includes the option to participate in a variety of health, financial, and security benefits.Ranked in the top 25 percent of all home care agencies in the United States, Banner Home Care is the largest nonprofit, free-standing home care agency in Arizona. We provide intermittent health care for patients of all ages in the comfort of their home. Our home care team is experienced, compassionate and professional, and the results prove that Banner Home Care measures better than the national and Arizona average in almost all Medicare Quality Compare patient satisfaction results.POSITION SUMMARYThis position is responsible for assessing and coordinating appropriate home and community services for clients, including participation in determining level and discipline of care needed, staff assignment, and coordination of care modifications. This position also oversees the extended care program, including regular home visits to ensure adequate care is being provided and clients needs are being met.CORE FUNCTIONS

Compiles and coordinates comprehensive referral information necessary to process the service request for appropriate level of care based upon assessment of client care needs and physician orders. In collaboration with the care coordination team determines level and discipline of care needed and makes appropriate assignments. Ensures all patient care needs are relayed to the appropriate interdisciplinary team members, including internal and external referral services, staffing, insurance and home infusion.

Oversees the extended care program, including determination of care needed, direction of staff, and regular supervisory visits to clients’ homes to ensure adequate care is being provided and all needs are being met in accordance with the plan of care.

Coordinates changes in client care as ordered by the physician, including changes in medication, HME equipment and disciplines and level of care needed.

Provides information regarding home care services to physician’s offices, community members and families in response to requests regarding potential referrals

Participate in community programs and clinics to foster community need and involvement.

Works to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and participates in quality improvements activities.

Provides direct patient care within scope of practice, as needed. Follows plan of care and teaching plan, communicates significant clinical findings and changes to the physician and case manager. Documents observation, implementation and evaluation data in the patient record in an accurate and timely manner. Documentation reflects objective/subjective data, nursing interventions and patient’s response to treatment.

This position has freedom to determine how to best accomplish functions within established procedures and confers with supervisor on any unusual situations. Positions are facility based with no budgetary responsibility. Internal customers: All levels of nursing management and staff, medical staff, and all other members of the interdisciplinary health care team. External Customers: Physicians and their office staff, payers, community agencies, provider networks, and regulatory agencies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSRequires completion of an approved LPN program.Requires current LPN license in state worked.Requires a proficiency level typically achieved with three years clinical experience. Must demonstrate strong problem-solving abilities, effective communication and customer service skills, time management skills and flexibility in responding to multiple demands. Must demonstrate ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary team format.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSHome care experience preferred.Additional related education and/or experience preferred.EEO Statement:EEO/Female/Minority/Disability/Veterans (https://www.bannerhealth.com/careers/eeo)Our organization supports a drug-free work environment.Privacy Policy:Privacy Policy (https://www.bannerhealth.com/about/legal-notices/privacy)EOE/Female/Minority/Disability/VeteransBanner Health supports a drug-free work environment.Banner Health complies with applicable federal and state laws and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or disability