Care Coordinator, LPN

Meritas Health , a subsidiary of North Kansas City Hospital, is currently seeking a Care Coordinator, LPN to join our team! Under the direction of the Manager, Quality and Care Coordination, this position is responsible for making initial contact, and actively managing patients who have utilized emergency department services in conjunction with the practice care coordination team, physicians and patient care teams.
Here at Meritas our mission is to provide hope and healing to every life we touch. Whether you are treating patients at a primary care or specialty clinic, every employee works together to complete this mission. Joining Meritas means you are joining a family that is committed to serving our community and giving patients better quality of life.
Reasons to Join Meritas:

• Great Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay)
• Educational Assistance
• Employer match retirement plan
• Employee referral program
• Competitive wages

Qualifications:

• Associates Degree in Nursing
• Current Missouri LPN license
• BLS through American Heart Association
• Minimum of 3 years' experience as LPN required
• 5+ years' experience as LPN preferred
• Exceptional interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Strong patient centered mentality.

Job Duties :

• Assists onsite clinical care teams in providing follow up contact with patients to ensure compliance with recommendations, referrals to specialists, hospitalizations, ER visits, ancillary testing, and other services.
• Documents patient contacts, education and communication with other providers regarding patient care in the EMR.
• Collaborates with physician leadership to define quality measures and outcomes, reporting processes, and develops protocols and point of care reminders using nationally recognized evidence-based care measures and outcomes.
• Collaborates with consulting physicians, hospitals, ER, and other healthcare resources to clarify roles and develop effective and timely communication between primary care provider and these entities.
• Utilizes and interprets patient data from EMR, payer information and other resources for quality improvement activities, identification of high risk patients, gaps in care, preventive health needs, utilization review/management and other pertinent patient related information.
• Effectively uses registries and other population health management tools provided by payers.
• Oversees reporting to ensure adherence.

More Possibilities
As the largest network of providers in the Northland, we can offer you more opportunities to grow. Here at Meritas, we believe that together, we will become legendary for our commitment to remarkable patient care . If you are looking to better the lives of those in our community, then join our Meritas family, where your voice counts.
Meritas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in our organization. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws. Meritas Health is a drug free workplace and conducts post-offer/pre-employment drug screens and background screens.