What are the responsibilities and job description for the Case Manager - LVN position at BrightStar Care of Santa Barbara and W. Ventura Counties?
Do you love case management? Do you also love direct patient care?
We are currently hiring a full-time LVN for our West Ventura County office. In this role you will be assisting the Director of Nursing with both Home Care and Skilled clients and patients.
BENEFITS:
- $39.00 hour / Salaried - exempt
- Paid weekly
- SPTO/PTO, after waiting periods
- Medical (MEC), Vision, Dental & Life Insurance
- 401k with employer match after 1yr and 1000hrs worked
- Free 1 on 1, group & online trainings
- Free Continuing Education Units
- Referral bonuses
- Recognition and Awards program – earn points to redeem gift certificates
REQUIREMENTS:
- Graduated from a National League of Nursing accredited practical or vocational school of nursing.
- Unencumbered license as a Vocational Nurse in California.
- 1 year of nursing experience preferred. Community, home health or medical experience preferred.
- 1 year of office experience.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office and computer applications.
- Comply with the state nurse practice act.
- Comply with accepted professional standards of practice.
- High level of interpersonal skills.
- Excellent customer service skills and ability to deal tactfully with clients, other team members and community.
- Treat clients, patients, partners, referral sources, team members and the public with courtesy, respect and presents a positive public image.
- Empathy for the needs of the client.
- Works as a team member.
- Self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision.
- Licensed driver with current auto insurance.
- Recent physical, or ability to obtain one 3-weeks after hire date.
- Negative TB test or chest x-ray.
- BLS Certification
- On-call, rotation
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Case Management (intakes, nurse scheduling, patient contact, account contact)
- Daily confirmation calls with nurses and patients; regular patient touch points to ensure care satisfaction.
- Discharge patient files for home care two weeks after the last visit.
- Follow-up with MD Office: Obtain signed orders and address nurse concerns by following up with the MD office.
- Onboard new nurses, facilitate ongoing communication, and monitor TigerConnect messages.
- Schedule and paperwork preparations for performance reviews.
- Monitor patient care authorization dates and manage consumption for timely renewals.
- Create and Monitor teams on TigerConnect.
- Compliance: Ensure Joint Commission and BrightStar Care’s internal policies are followed, including managing inquiries and handling supplies.
- Documentation: Maintain up-to-date patient records, including uploading documents into Bamboo and creating summaries for Nurse evaluations.
Salary : $39
