Case Manager - LVN

Do you love case management? Do you also love direct patient care?

We are currently hiring a full-time LVN for our West Ventura County office. In this role you will be assisting the Director of Nursing with both Home Care and Skilled clients and patients.

BENEFITS:

• $39.00 hour / Salaried - exempt
• Paid weekly
• SPTO/PTO, after waiting periods
• Medical (MEC), Vision, Dental & Life Insurance
• 401k with employer match after 1yr and 1000hrs worked
• Free 1 on 1, group & online trainings
• Free Continuing Education Units
• Referral bonuses
• Recognition and Awards program - earn points to redeem gift certificates

REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduated from a National League of Nursing accredited practical or vocational school of nursing.
• Unencumbered license as a Vocational Nurse in California.
• 1 year of nursing experience preferred. Community, home health or medical experience preferred.
• 1 year of office experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and computer applications.
• Comply with the state nurse practice act.
• Comply with accepted professional standards of practice.
• High level of interpersonal skills.
• Excellent customer service skills and ability to deal tactfully with clients, other team members and community.
• Treat clients, patients, partners, referral sources, team members and the public with courtesy, respect and presents a positive public image.
• Empathy for the needs of the client.
• Works as a team member.
• Self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision.
• Licensed driver with current auto insurance.
• Recent physical, or ability to obtain one 3-weeks after hire date.
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray.
• BLS Certification
• On-call, rotation

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Case Management (intakes, nurse scheduling, patient contact, account contact)
• Daily confirmation calls with nurses and patients; regular patient touch points to ensure care satisfaction.
• Discharge patient files for home care two weeks after the last visit.
• Follow-up with MD Office: Obtain signed orders and address nurse concerns by following up with the MD office.
• Onboard new nurses, facilitate ongoing communication, and monitor TigerConnect messages.
• Schedule and paperwork preparations for performance reviews.
• Monitor patient care authorization dates and manage consumption for timely renewals.
• Create and Monitor teams on TigerConnect.
• Compliance: Ensure Joint Commission and BrightStar Care's internal policies are followed, including managing inquiries and handling supplies.
• Documentation: Maintain up-to-date patient records, including uploading documents into Bamboo and creating summaries for Nurse evaluations.