LPN Discharge Coordinator - Hybrid

Optum NY/NJ, is seeking a LPN Discharge Coordinator 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. 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.

Join Our Team as an LPN Discharge Coordinator!

Location: Middletown, NY (Hybrid with visits to Garnet Health)

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

About Optum NY: Optum NY, formerly Optum Tri-State NY, is a clinician-led care organization dedicated to transforming healthcare. As part of the Optum Care Delivery team, you'll play a crucial role in our mission to improve healthcare for everyone.

Why Optum? At Optum, you'll have access to the clinical resources, data, and support of a global organization, empowering you to help patients live healthier lives. Work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that values diversity and inclusion, driving towards the Quadruple Aim. We believe in providing an exceptional career experience, enabling you to thrive both at work and at home.

Make a Difference: Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of our patients? As an LPN Discharge Coordinator, you'll ensure smooth transitions for patients without the hassle of nights, weekends, or holidays. This full-time position offers excellent hourly compensation and benefits within 30 days, including generous PTO, paid holidays, annual bonus potential, annual reviews, tuition reimbursement, and opportunities for continued career progression. Plus, all clinical licensure costs are covered!

Your Role: As a Discharge Care Coordination Nurse, you'll be an integral member of the direct delivery care team, serving as a gateway to information and support. Your daily communication with the acute care team, Embedded Care Coordination RN, PCP office care team, patients, and caregivers will ensure optimal communication and care during and after the acute care episode. Your goal is to facilitate understanding of the hospitalization, discharge care plan, and assess patient literacy.

Primary 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

About Optum NY/NJ: Formed in 2022 by merging Riverside Medical Group, CareMount Medical, and ProHealth Care, Optum NY/NJ combines resources and services across the care continuum - from preventative medicine to diagnostics to treatment and beyond across New York, New Jersey, and Southern Connecticut. As a Patient Centered Medical Home, Optum NY/NJ provides patient-focused medical care to the entire family. Our team works in local clinics, surgery centers, and urgent care centers, within care models focused on managing risk, achieving higher quality outcomes, and driving change through collaboration and innovation.

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in. 

Required Qualifications:

• Active and unrestricted LPN license in the state of New York
• 10+ years of clinical nursing experience
• Experience in caring for chronic disease patients
• Experience with navigation of local medical and social support systems
• Care Coordination, Case Management, Home Health, Hospital, or Urgent Care experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in clinical or community health settings

• Experience with Electronic Medical Records and Microsoft Excel

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $20.38 to $36.44 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.  

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.