Care taker Jobs in Thornton, CO

Job Description

ABOUT SUMMIT MEDICAL CONSULTANTS

Summit Medical Consultants is a rapidly growing Physician Practice. Founded in 2015, we have expanded to approximately 100 employees and are continuing to grow. Our mission is to provide patients and their families with robust clinical services throughout their Acute Inpatient Rehab, Skilled Nursing, Long Term Care and Assisted and Independent Living stays. We coordinate with Post Acute Providers, Specialists, Surgeons, Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapies, Case Management and Psychiatry to provide compassionate and coordinated care.

DESCRIPTION

Under supervision, the Licensed Practical Nurse acting as a Care Management Coordinator will perform a variety of medical and clinical support functions in the long term care / skilled nursing setting to provide support to our triage nursing team, providers, facility staff and administrative team.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Facility liaison with excellent communication and relationship skills
• Complete Chronic Care Management for LTC / SNF patients within assigned facilities
• Provide support to onsite providers including but not limited to : Collecting vital signs

Relaying provider given verbal orders through EHR to facility nursing staff

Assisting with entering medication orders

Performing venipuncture and / or lab draws

IV insertion as licensure and certification allows

Documentation of and assisting with provider-directed care plan

Attending IDT / care conference meetings

Reviewing and documenting patient medical history in EHR system

Assisting in paperwork for discharge planning with facility staff

Provide support to remote triage team with completion of a variety of tasks including but not limited to : Answering live triage line calls

Managing incoming fax box and routing appropriately

Completing documentation in EHR

Managing patient records for our practice

Assisting with any incoming medical records / authorization requests

Participate in the Transitional Care Management program within assigned facilities- this includes but is not limited to : Assisting with the set up of home health services prior to discharge

Making Home visits to patients as necessary

Assisting patient with provider directed DME orders for equipment

Coordinating care with outpatient specialties

Coordinating a 7 day follow up visit via Telemedicine with Summit providers

Completing various 30 day follow up calls

Coordinate any needed specialty visits for Summit's Long Term Care residents and facilitate with assigned facility for proper transportation.

Taking care of other assigned tasks as needed.

Accurate and daily reporting to supervisor.

Job Qualifications :

LPN active license

Minimum of 1 year Case Management or Post acute care experience

Experience in use of Electronic Medical Records

Preferred experience in ACO an / or value based care models

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Experience with Google suites and smart sheets preferred

Benefits :

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Paid Holidays

Life insurance

Hiring for multiple positions

Pay rate $25-$32 per hour based on experience and licensure.

Job Type : Full-time

Salary : $25.00 - $32.00 per hour

Benefits :

401(k)

Schedule :

Monday to Friday

Work Location : On the road