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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Harlingen, TX
Harlingen, Texas

About this job

Position Description:
There's an energy and excitement here, a shared mission to improve the lives of others as well as our own. Nursing here isn't for everybody. Instead of seeing a handful of patients each day, your work may affect millions for years to come. Ready for a new path? Start doing your life's best work.

The LVN Field Case Manager for the STAR Kids program will manage the care of members in their homes or other community settings by completing in-person health assessments and coordinating patient care.  This candidate may identify, coordinate, or provide appropriate levels of care under the direct supervision of an RN.  Work is generally self-directed and not prescribed; this person will complete face-to-face member assessments, so it will be important to function in a less structure work environment.
 
Primary Responsibilities:


Engaging members / families in person (in their homes or in a facility) to coordinate services, community resources, and treatment needs
Travel in assigned territory as needed to complete member assessments
Delivering a holistic approach to coordinated care based on the member's needs using a person centered philosophy
Documentation in an electronic file
Functioning as an advocate for the members
Building relationships with the member and their family to assist with coordination of health choices
Ensuring documentation is completed in a timely manner
Coordination with other state agencies, community resources, and providers

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

High School Diploma or GED
Current and unrestricted LVN License in the State of TX
1 + years of experience in Service Coordination or Case Management 
Strong computer proficiency (Ability to create, copy, edit, save and send documents utilizing Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Internet)
Experience with Pediatric Clients
Ability to adhere to State mandated deadlines
Must have access to reliable transportation that will enable you to travel to client and/or patient sites within a designated area
Preferred Qualifications:

Home Health experience
Experience with Medicare and/or Medicaid
Managed Care experience
Bilingual in English and Spanish
Physical and Work Environment:

High Speed Internet access in home
Careers at UnitedHealthcare Community & State. Challenge brings out the best in us. It also attracts the best. That's why you'll find some of the most amazingly talented people in health care here. We serve the health care needs of low income adults and children with debilitating illnesses such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, HIV/AIDS and high-risk pregnancy. Our holistic, outcomes-based approach considers social, behavioral, economic, physical and environmental factors. Join us. Work with proactive health care, community and government partners to heal health care and create positive change for those who need it most. This is the place to do your life's best work.SM
 
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.
 
Job Keywords: TXSTARKIDS, LVN, nurse, case manager, pediatrics, field based, home health, managed care, bilingual, Harlingen, TX, Texas