LPN/Medical Coordinator - Medical Respite

SUMMARY OF JOB DESCRIPTION:

PHMC is proud to be a leader in public health.

Our homeless medical respite programs offer post-acute medical care to individuals released from a hospital stay following an illness, surgery or an injury, and are too ill or frail to recover in a shelter. Participants are provided with several services, including medication management, discharge planning, appointment transportation and scheduling, case coordination and connecting clients to primary care. At any given time, both medical respites can serve 20 individuals.

The primary responsibility of the LPN Coordinator is to serve as a liaison and multi-task both medical respite programs including Medical Respite on Cedar and Serenity Court Homeless Medical Respite, which is our oldest facility. Support administration and clinical operational processes in the Medical Respites. This individual will work closely with Medical Respite Staff to establish, develop, and maintain working relationships with current and potential referral sources, support on-site patient evaluations to identify long term care needs, and assist with housing arrangements. Medical Coordinator will work with the medical respite programs’ leadership team and will serve as the ambassador for the program. This individual will adhere, and comply with all appropriate Standards for Medical Respite as outlined by the National Institute for Medical Respite Care

Reports to: Program Administrator

ESSENTIAL DUITES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide on call nursing support including alternating weekends.
• Assists internal program audits including chart check.
• Review Medication Administration Record (MAR).
• Review Medication Disposal Record (WASTE).
• Support daily quality of patient care.
• Developing strong internal and external partnerships.
• Developing strong community partnerships.
• Support staff on all admissions and discharge’s goal plan.
• Review medical respite criteria for admissions with referring entities.
• Review referrals working in collaboration with Nurse Supervisor and Case manager using established criteria to determine appropriateness for the program.
• Update and maintain daily census.
• Conduct pre-admission phone screening assessment and fax referral source to determine participant appropriateness for program.
• Complete weekly inventory for medical supplies
• Assist with patients’ transportation including monitoring Uber Health
• Provide weekly admissions report to medical respite programs’ Leadership Teams
• Seek alerts and alternate insurance payment options.
• Maintain document and submit insurance payment.
• Assures the safety and comfort of all staff and patients.
• Assists with the scheduling of medical appointments.
• Assist with training and support to the Certified Nursing Assistants on their shift.
• Participates in professional trainings, webinars, etc.
• Maintain knowledge of programs offered and take responsibility for keeping current with program changes and new programs offered.
• Local travel to hospital, health care centers, community/social service organizations

SKILLS:

• Strong management skills
• Knowledgeable of misused drug and alcohol
• Ability to document using the SHS Electronic Health Record
• Ability to effectively use Excel, Outlook, Microsoft word as needed.
• Ability to exercise effective advocacy and counseling skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms.
• Ability to work as a cohesive and contributive team member.
• Ability to interact professionally with the public.
• Work with diverse patient populations and levels of staff both internal and externally within organizations.
• Functions well in a fast-paced environment and approached high stress situations appropriately.
• Ability to multi-task and respond effectively to policy and procedural changes within the PHMC Network and Medical respite programs.
• Ability to effectively problem-solve independently.
• Manage detailed information efficiently and analyze facts and exercise sound judgment.
• Understand English and follow oral and written instructions.

Education Requirement:

• Licensed Practical Nurse Certification/Diploma from accredited school or college
• LPN Licensure
• Wound Care Certification a plus

Work environment:

Primary work environment is in residential facility,

PHMC is and EOE and an E- Verify Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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