Hospice Licensed Practical Nurse Clinical Coordinator

At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.

Job Description:

At Elara Caring, we care where you are and believe the best place for your care is where you live. We know there’s no place like home, and that’s why our teams continue to provide high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients each day in their preferred home setting. Wherever our patients call home and wherever they are on their journey of health, we care. Each team member has a part to play in this mission. This means you have countless ways to make a difference as a LPN/LVN Clinical Coordinator.  Being a part of something this great starts by carrying out our mission every day through your true calling: developing an amazing team of compassionate and dedicated healthcare providers.

To continue to be an industry pioneer in delivering unparalleled care, we need a LPN/LVN Clinical Coordinator with commitment and compassion. Are you one of them? If so, apply today!

Why Join the Elara Caring mission?

• Work in a collaborative environment.
• Be rewarded with a unique opportunity to make a difference
• Competitive compensation package
• Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost
• Opportunities for advancement
• Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(K) with employer match
• Paid time off, paid holidays, family, and pet bereavement

As a LPN/LVN Clinical Coordinator, you’ll contribute to our success in the following ways:

• Reviews and clears HCHB coordination notes and processes administrative task workflows in an accurate and timely manner.
• Obtains orders from physicians, including verbal, written and faxed orders, and enters into appropriate system for CTM review and approval.
• Monitors patient hospitalization list, confirms status, and coordinates appropriate resumption of care.
• Discharges patients in inpatient facility at end of episode (EOE)
• Obtains patient-related attachment renewal.
• Participate in High-Risk Meetings and ensure that the best provision of services is offered.
• Available to provide direct care, as needed.
• Answers telephone calls from patients, patient representatives, and medical professionals and communicate messages to the appropriate party or parties.
• Provides clerical support to patients such as but not limited to scheduling follow-up appointments for patients (as requested), providing health summaries to case managers, obtaining pre-authorizations, and addressing patient questions or concerns.

What is Required?

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing
• Current Certified Licensed Vocational Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse
• 1 year of home care or hospice experience
• Able to seek patient feedback, advocate for patients, understanding of patient needs, and managing patient expectations
• Able and willing to travel up to 50% as needed to support business and patient needs
• Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment
• Valid driver’s license and insurance and reliable transportation to perform job tasks

You will report to the Clinical Team Manager.

Equal Employment Opportunity: We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruiting@elara.com.

Pay & Benefit Information: Compensation for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience. Elara offers a broad range of benefits. Learn more at https://careers.elara.com/us/en/benefits

EVerify: Elara Caring participates in E-Verify after a job offer is accepted and Form I-9 completed.