Department: 39253 Post Acute Care - Advance Care at HomeStatus: Full timeBenefits Eligible: YesHours Per Week: 40Schedule Details/Additional Information:Monday- Friday, 8:30-5pm, Remote position with occasional office meetings.Pay Range $28.05 - $42.10

Location: Remote, must be able to travel to IL for occasional onsite meetings (typically 1-2 times per year)
Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:30a-5p CST (no weekends or holidays)
Major Responsibilities:
Care Coordination of health care services (DME, transportation, etc.) for patients in the Advanced Care at Home (ACAH) program. Responds to clinical inquiry calls regarding Advanced Care at Home, triage as needed to care team and escalates potential risk management situation to supervisor. Assist with patient virtual monitoring as needed.
Practices and creates an environment that supports and sustains effective communication with internal and external customers. Interfaces communication between Advanced Practice Clinician (APC) and other service providers. This includes case management, home health, hospice, primary care physician, physician specialists and hospital staff. Provides basic case management to review symptom control with the patient, prescription refills, scheduling/retrieving results on diagnostics, labs, consultant visits and procedures.
Completion of referral process for appropriate Advocate Aurora Health departments. Ensures data entry into the system is complete for the referral, insurance requirements, and medical necessity support through researching medical history. Acts as a clinical resource to coordinate complex cases for safe and appropriate transition to other care settings.
Assists with patient outreach under clinical supervision. Perform regular outreach calls to provide patient and family support and education. Provides disease management instruction and education to patients and their families. Obtains necessary medical information regarding the patient's health status, current medications and goals of care from appropriate sources.
Effective caseload patient management through generating and monitoring reports.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license issued by the state of Illinois

Education Required:

Completion of an accredited or approved program in Practical Nursing.

Experience Required:

Typically requires 3 years of experience in a LPN role.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

Excellent telephone, interpersonal and written communication skills.
Knowledge of Medicare rules and regulations.
Strong commitment to teamwork and customer service both internally and externally.
Working knowledge of managed care environment.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with established time constraints.
May be required to travel to various locations to attend meetings or provide care coordination support to team.
Good Documentation Skills.
Computer proficiency including the ability to utilize software programs used by the organization.
Able to perform and prioritize multiple functions or tasks.
Able to effectively deal with multiple changes.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday.
Must be able to:
lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist.
lift up to 20 lbs. over the head.
carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance.
Must be able to:
push/pull with 30 lbs. of force.
perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
Position requires use of foot pedals on carts or machines.
Must have functional vision, speech, and hearing.
May be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation hazards as well as blood and body fluids; therefore, personal protective equipment must be worn as necessary.
Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.Our Commitment to You:Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:Compensation

Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Healthis the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names in Illinois; in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.