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GENERAL SUMMARY

The LPN - Primary Care Coordinator (Centralized Care) works in close cooperation with and under clinical supervision of an RN or physician. Performs a wide variety of patient care activities and accommodative services to support a defined patient population program (Payer Programs, Primary Care Medical Home, NCQA accreditation) and/or service. Ability to use various technologies, electronic medical records to include patient portal, data base reporting, Excel or Access registries and other vendor’s web based technologies to collect and report various quality or care coordination based data. Reports to Performance Improvement Manager.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

+ Collaborates and coordinates program with multidisciplinary team to provide quality patient care.

+ Provides developmentally appropriate psychosocial and clinical care.

+ Participates in formal and informal patient, family and staff education.

+ Demonstrates effective use of time and resources.

+ Performs other duties as assigned.

LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

+ Current State license as a Licensed Practical Nurse.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

+ Professional knowledge of nursing theory and practice.

+ 3 - 5 years clinical experience in a practice setting preferred.

+ Pediatric and program coordination experience preferred.

+ Ability to travel.

+ Must provide record of a completed diploma (or equivalent) or academic transcript for those areas performing complexity testing.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust and temperature; could work virtually in certain states.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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