REMOTE POSITION: Seeking LPN/LVN for Chronic Care Management, CCM and Supervisory Experience REQUIRED

Purpose/belief statement: We are seeking compassionate and self motivated nurses to provide our patients with high quality chronic care management. Prior CCM experience is REQUIRED and we are unable to consider individuals without this experience. Compact License is REQUIRED. Some supervisory experience required as there will be some supervision duties within this role. Convergence Telehealth is currently recruiting full remote Care Management Team- Nurse Case Managers with a passion for delivering a high-quality customer experience, to support our clients. As a Care Management Team- Nurse Case Manager, you will be involved in chronic care management (CCM) and remote patient monitoring (RPM). You will work directly with patients, caregivers, physicians, and care teams on a daily basis. You will be accountable for developing, implementing, and evaluating comprehensive care interventions for high risk patients with 2 or more chronic conditions. You are responsible for managing high-risk patients that are at risk for poor health outcomes, frequent emergency room visits, and hospital readmissions and working with complex and varied patients and situations. Some supervision duties will exist that entail quality checks of care plans and team management training and duties that will expand as the team grows. Shift is 8 hours within normal business hours of your patients' timezone Monday – Friday – no holidays or weekend work. This is a remote position that can be based anywhere in the United States and pay is based on a base hourly rate. Must be able to work independently and achieve high levels of efficiency, while being relatively self sufficient. Job duties & responsibilities Identifies patient/family education needs and ensures that patient/family members have adequate information to participate in transition planning. Works collaboratively with the team on post discharge care plan Interprets screening and selective laboratory/diagnostic tests. Initiates and maintains communication and collaboration with physicians, social workers, care team leaders, staff nurses, other care giving disciplines, and patients/families to develop, implement, and evaluate a transition plan of care for each patient. Conducts a comprehensive patient/family assessment and transition/home care planning evaluation upon program enrollment to the program. Assesses financial and insurance resources to maximize the health care benefit to the patient. Monitors the achievement of clinical outcomes and communicates with inpatient teams, primary and specialty physicians and staff, regional providers, and community resources (Home Health) regarding unanticipated variances. Assesses complexity of care needs and potential/actual issues or gaps in care. Arranges post-discharge medical and community referrals for patients with health problems requiring further evaluation and/or additional services. Reviews care plans of other team members and provides feedback to improve quality and outcomes. Provides training and oversight to team members. Qualifications Current and valid practical or vocational nurse license Excellent communication skills, problem solving and conflict resolution skills Ability to balance high quality care coupled with achieving high productivity Computer skills in word processing, database management, and spreadsheets Compact license required 3+ years of relevant CCM experience 2+ years of supervisory experience PREFERRED Previous experience in one or more of the following: Case Management, Transitional Care Management, Remote Patient Monitoring and Chronic Care Management ACMA certification as a case manager Bilingual in Spanish is highly desired but not required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Work environment • May work beyond normal working hours, on weekends and holidays, when necessary. • Is subject to frequent interruptions. • Field based work required. Occasional overnight travel will be required as times with field based assignments. Physical effort/demands (With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices) • Ability to move (sit, stand, bend, lift) intermittently throughout the workday. • Ability to lift, push, pull, and move a minimum of 50 pounds. Mental effort/demands (With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices) • Ability to function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and ability to work effectively with staff and support agencies. • In good health and demonstrating emotional stability. • Ability to cope with the mental and emotional stresses of the position. Communication (With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices) • Must be able to read, write and speak the English language in an understandable manner. Sensory requirements (With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices) • Ability to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to assure that the requirements of this position can be fully met. 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