About the position
Optum NY, (formerly Optum Tri-State NY) is seeking a LPN Case Manager to join our team in Middletown, NY. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live. As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you'll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone. At Optum, you'll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. Here, you'll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
Responsibilities
- Assess patient and family's unmet health and social needs
- Provide effective communications to improve health literacy
- Develop a care plan based on mutual goals with patient, family, and provider's emergency plan, medical summary, and ongoing action plan
- Monitor patient's adherence to plan of care and progress toward goals, facilitating changes as needed
- Facilitate patient access to appropriate medical and specialty providers and other care coordination team support specialists
- Ensure effective tracking of test results, medication management, and adherence to follow-up appointments
- Facilitate communication between specialists and Primary Care Physician post-discharge for cohesive care plan development
- Attend and actively participate in care coordinator-related training and meeting activities
- Perform regular visits to provide patient and family support and education
Requirements
- Active and unrestricted LPN license in the state of New York
- Experience in caring for chronic disease patients
- Experience with navigation of local medical and social support systems
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in clinical or community health settings
- Care Coordination, Case Management or Home Health experience
- Experience with Electronic Medical Records and Microsoft Excel
Benefits
- Excellent hourly compensation
- Generous PTO
- Paid holidays
- Annual bonus potential
- Annual reviews
- Tuition reimbursement
- Opportunities for continued career progression
- All clinical licensure costs are covered
