Licensed Practical Nurse

Overview

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) position with Cherokee Federal. This role requires an active Public Trust or the ability to obtain and maintain one, and US Citizenship.

• Accurately advise patients of their referral eligibility, beneficiary status, and health treatment options as outlined by TRICARE enrollment and/or DEERS status.
• Coordinate with military treatment facility (MTF) staff for all active, reserve, and guard referrals not covered under TRICARE for approval.
• Direct patients to the travel coordinator and provide information on travel-related benefits.
• Advise patients regarding Line-of-Duty, Personal Reliability Program (PRP), and Medical Evaluation Board issues as outlined in applicable AFIs, in conjunction with MTF personnel.
• Verify that appropriate paperwork is on file prior to authorization.
• Initiate, receive, and coordinate communication between beneficiaries, team members, internal staff and providers, network/outside providers and ancillary health care workers regarding specialty clinic appointments and referrals.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

• Professional license for LPN required.
• Knowledge of MHS Genesis preferred.
• Knowledge of military patient referrals preferred.
• Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.
• Shall read, understand, speak, and write English fluently.
• Knowledge, skills and computer literacy to interpret and apply medical care criteria (e.g., Inter Qual or Milliman guidelines).
• Minimum of two (2) years broad-based clinical nursing experience in inpatient or outpatient settings within the last three (3) years.
• License must be valid and unrestricted; in good standing with licensure boards in all jurisdictions where licensed in the last ten years.
• Operational computer skills with Word, Excel, Outlook, and general MS applications.
• Strong medical ethics, telephone etiquette, written/verbal/electronic communication, and customer service skills.

• Salary:
  Pay commensurate with experience.
• Full-time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and other benefits, subject to change.
• Cherokee Federal is a military-friendly employer; veterans and active military transitioning to civilian status are encouraged to apply.

Cherokee Nation Integrated Health (CNIH) is part of Cherokee Federal, the division of tribally owned federal contracting companies. For more information, visit