Lvn Care Coordinator - Harlingen/Brownsville, Tx

At UnitedHealthcare, we're simplifying the health care experience, creating healthier communities, and removing barriers to quality care. The work you do here impacts the lives of millions of people for the better. Come build the health care system of tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable, and equitable. Ready to make a difference? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. 

In this LVN Care Coordinator role, will be an essential element of an Integrated Care Model by relaying the pertinent information about the member needs and advocating for the best possible care available, and ensuring they have the right services to meet their needs. 

This is a Field Based position with a Home-Based office.

If you reside within 30-50 miles from Harlingen/Brownsville, TX market you will have the flexibility to work a Hybrid/Field schedule as you take on some tough challenges. 

 Primary Responsibilities: 

• Assess, plan, and implement care strategies that are individualized by patient and directed toward the most appropriate, least restrictive level of care
• Identify and initiate referrals for social service programs, including financial, psychosocial, community and state supportive services
• Manage the care plan throughout the continuum of care as a single point of contact
• Communicate with all stakeholders the required health-related information to ensure quality coordinated care and services are provided expeditiously to all members
• Advocate for patients and families as needed to ensure the patient's needs and choices are fully represented and supported by the health care team
• Visit members in their homes and/or other settings including community centers, hospitals, nursing facilities or providers' offices

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:

• High School Diploma/GED (or higher) 
• Current, unrestricted LPN/LVN license in the state of Texas
• 2 years of clinical experience in a health care role
• Intermediate Microsoft Office experience working with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook (ability to create, edit, save, and send documents, spreadsheets and emails)
• High speed internet in residence
• Reliable transportation and the ability to travel to this assigned area to visit Medicaid members in their homes and/or other settings including community centers, hospitals, nursing facilities or providers' offices
• Live within commutable distance to the assigned area   

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with electronic charting
• Previous experience with Medicaid and Medicare
• Experience with arranging community resources
• Field based work experience
• Background in managing populations with complex medical or behavioral needs
• Bilingual in Spanish/English  

*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.

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.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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

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