Post Acute Care Coordinator LVN
| Verified Pay check_circle | Provided by the employer$60000 per year |
|---|---|
| Hours | Full-time |
| Location | Temecula, California |
About this job
Job Description
The Post-Acute Care Coordinator LVN plays a key role in improving care transitions for
Medicare patients by managing discharges from acute or post-acute facilities and
ensuring patients receive appropriate, timely follow-up care. This position is integral to
achieving CMS-aligned goals, such as reducing readmissions, improving quality scores,
and enhancing the patient experience across the continuum of care.
Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate discharge planning from hospitals or skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) to home or other care settings.
- Ensure timely scheduling of follow-up appointments and home care services in accordance with CMS guidelines.
- Monitor patients throughout their post-acute journey using internal ACO care tracking systems.
- Collaborate with providers, patients, and caregivers to ensure understanding of post-discharge instructions and care plans.
- Identify and escalate care barriers that impact quality or outcomes.
- Conduct on-site and virtual visits with SNFs, home health agencies, and provider offices.
- Provide onboarding and education to practices and facilities on care coordination
- protocols and quality initiatives.
- Support CMS initiatives related to transitional care management (TCM), 3-day
- SNF waiver, and patient engagement.
- Maintain accurate documentation in internal care platforms for audit and reporting purposes.
- Adhere to all HIPAA, regulatory, and organizational compliance standards.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a skilled nursing facility, home health, hospital discharge planning, or provider relations.
- Preferred California Vocational Nurse license
- Valid and unrestricted driver’s license with reliable transportation.
- Proficiency in using technology platforms for care coordination and communication.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Data Analysis
Preferred:
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Health Administration, or a related field.
Knowledge of CMS ACO programs and transitional care processes.
Experience working in a value-based care or ACO setting.
Skills & Competencies:
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Independent problem-solving ability.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented.
- Comfortable with flexible scheduling.
- Commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care.
- Physical Travel Requirements:
- May require occasional local travel for in-person meetings, depending on business needs and as the role evolves.
Salary:
- Salary: $60,000+ per year (commensurate with experience)
Benefits Include:
- Competitive health, dental vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Stock options opportunities
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
- Paid parental and bereavement leave
- Company-issued technology and ongoing training support
Advanced Management USA is an equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace.
All employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen, background
check, reference verification, health assessment, and credential/license verification.
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