LPN Case Manager

Job description

Specialty Orthopedic Group is currently seeking an LPN to add to our clinic. This position will be Full-Time. Candidate must be willing to commute to other clinics as needed; mileage reimbursement is provided when applicable.

* Please do not call in to Specialty Orthopedic Group regarding this position.

The LPN Case Manager is responsible for coordinating, negotiating, and obtaining services and resources for the care of patients.

• Works with physicians and multidisciplinary team members to develop plan of care for each assigned patient from admission through discharge.
• Ensures patient is progressing toward desired outcomes by continuously monitoring patient care through assessment and/or evaluation.
• Assesses and responds to patient/family needs by coordinating efforts of other team members.
• Identifies and resolves barriers that hinder effective patient care.
• Improves quality and completeness of documentation.
• Arranges post op PT Appointments.
• Accesses appropriate portals to submit online reviews and E-Notices.
• Assesses, creates, implements evaluates and modifies timely post op services.
• Collaborates with patients, families, nurse, physician and other members of the team, creating consensus around issues of discharge planning.
• Documents in a clear, complete, concise, and organized manner.
• Monitors clinically high risk and complicated cases and institutes necessary actions to promote quality care and appropriate integration.
• Accepts referrals and identifies patients who meet the criteria for case management.
• Coordinates cases between health care providers and insurance company.
• Develops treatment plan and discuss proposed course of treatment with patient’s attending physician, patient, family and other members of the team.
• Ensures patient/family/staff concerns are appropriately resolved in a timely manner.
• Exhibits excellence in customer service through appropriate attitude and interaction with all patients, visitors and staff.
• Adheres to and supports team members in exhibiting SOG values of integrity, community, compassion, and dedication.
• Assists with program planning, development, and evaluation.
• Adheres to SOG organizational and department-specific safety, confidentiality, values policies and standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Training or experience treating patients in a clinical setting
• Cooperative work attitude toward co-employees, management, patients, visitors, and physicians
• Ability to promote favorable clinic image with physicians, patients, insurance companies, and general public