Medical Coordinator (LVN) - Weekends Night Shift
Whittier, California
The Medical Coordinator is responsible for delivering high quality medical care and influencing positive outcomes for patients experiencing homelessness in the recuperative care setting.
- Shift and hours
- 11pm-7:30am, Sat & Sun Schedule is 11pm-7:30am, Sat & Sun.2 shifts a week
- Unit and setting
- recuperative care setting · Rehab patients experiencing homelessness
- License
- LVN license Current and non-restricted LVN license in California
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- LVN license Current and non-restricted LVN license in California Check your license
- Education
- High School Diploma or equivalent High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Experience
- 2 years of relevant experience 2 years of relevant experience.
- Also asks
- Basic computer skills including emails and spreadsheets Basic computer skills, including the ability to send and receive emails and summarize data in spreadsheets.
- Also asks
- Valid CA Driver’s License Valid CA Driver’s License.
Preferred
- Experience
- Home Health nursing experience Home Health nursing experience and experience working with populations dealing with addiction and behavioral health conditions.
- Experience
- experience working with populations dealing with addiction and behavioral health conditions
- Also asks
- Availability to work weekends and nights
- Also asks
- Bilingual in English and Spanish Bilingual in English and Spanish.
- Also asks
- Proficiency in Google Suite (Mail, Docs, Sheets, Calendar) Proficiency in Google Suite (Mail, Docs, Sheets, Calendar) and KIPU or other electronic health record systems.
- Also asks
- Proficiency in KIPU or other electronic health record systems
What it pays
- Pay differential
- This position also qualifies for $1.50 swing shift differential This position also qualifies for $1.50 swing shift differential
- Night differential
- $3 graveyard shift differential $3 graveyard shift differential
- Loan repayment
- Offered
- Extra pay
- $1.50 swing shift differential This position also qualifies for $1.50 swing shift differential and $3 graveyard shift differential.
- Extra pay
- $3 graveyard shift differential
- Pay reviews
- pay range depends on experience The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $35.00 per hour, depending on experience.depending on experience
Benefits
- BenefitsMedical Insurance funded up to 91% by employer (Kaiser and Blue Shield)Medical Insurance funded up to 91% by Illumination Foundation (Kaiser and Blue Shield), depending on the plan
- BenefitsDental and Vision InsuranceDental and Vision Insurance
- BenefitsLife, AD&D and LTD Insurance funded 100% by employerLife, AD&D and LTD Insurance funded 100% by Illumination Foundation
- BenefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramEmployee Assistance Program
- BenefitsProfessional Development ReimbursementProfessional Development Reimbursement
- Benefits401K with Company Matching401K with Company Matching
More benefits (16)
- Benefits15 days vacation PTO/year15 days vacation PTO/year
- Benefits6 days sick PTO/year6 days sick PTO/year
- Benefits10 days holiday PTO/year10 days holiday PTO/year
- BenefitsPotential eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSFL) for federally qualified loans
- AD&D insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Professional development assistance
- Loan forgiveness
- Medical Insurance funded up to 91%
- Life, AD&D and LTD Insurance funded 100%
- PSLF eligibility
The role and schedule
- Charting
- KIPU
- Day to day
- initial intake and care planning based on hospital discharge or primary care notes Perform initial intake to ensure that an appropriate care plan is established based on discharge information from the hospital or primary care notes
- Day to day
- head to toe assessments and vital checks on arrival Assess health status of patient upon arrival by conducting head to toe assessment and checking vitals
- Day to day
- determining insurance status, scheduling follow-up provider appointments, and reviewing medications Determine the patient’s insurance status, make follow up appointments with patient’s providers and reviewing medication list
- Day to day
- establishing and maintaining care plans Establish and maintain a care plan
- Day to day
- setting weekly goals for medical or social reintegration and assessing medical needs Set weekly goals for patient to complete to assist with medical or social reintegration, verify goal completion, and assess medical needs.
- Day to day
- conducting morning, afternoon, and evening client wellbeing checks Conduct morning, afternoon, and evening checks for all assigned clients to observe wellbeing, ensuring there is no change in medical conditions since hospital discharge.
- Day to day
- linking clients to medical services and referrals Link clients to medical services when necessary (insurance, PCP, specialists, referrals).
- Day to day
- coordinating home health visits and medical appointment follow-up Coordinate home health visits (if needed) and follow-up on medical appointments.
- Day to day
- providing patient education on illnesses, medications, prevention, and treatment Promote health literacy by providing patient education with regards to clients’ illnesses, medications, preventative measures, treatment management and overall general health.
- Day to day
- arranging transportation for clients to and from medical appointments Arrange transportation for clients to and from medical appointments, as needed
- Day to day
- reporting emergency situations to supervisor/manager and documenting incidents Report emergency situations to Supervisor/Manager and document incident
- Day to day
- seeking proper level of care to assess and treat medical complications Seek proper level of care to assess and treat medical complication
- Day to day
- initiating medical response system when appropriate Initiate medical response system when appropriate
- Day to day
- supporting rehabilitation needs and assisting with facility upkeep Support patient recuperation by providing necessary items and space needed to rehabilitate and assisting with the upkeep of the facility.
- Day to day
- entering patient information and case notes into EHR and documentation systems Enter patient information and case notes into EHR and other documentation systems.
- Day to day
- updating medications, vitals, progress notes, and care plans Complete and update medication, vitals, progress notes and care plan
- Day to day
- answering phones and filing paperwork Perform administrative tasks such as answering phones and filing paperwork.
- Day to day
- preparing patient reports for billing Prepare patient reports for billing.
- Day to day
- maintaining medical supply and medication inventory Maintain proper inventory of medical supplies and medications.
- Day to day
- maintaining confidentiality per HIPAA, organizational policies, and DHS standards Maintain confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA guidelines, Illumination Foundation policies and DHS standards.
- Day to day
- providing compliance forms upon admission Provide patients with proper compliance forms upon admission
- Day to day
- utilizing OSHA infection control measures Utilize infection control measures according to OSHA standards.
- Weekends
- Sat & Sun Schedule is 11pm-7:30am, Sat & Sun.
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range?
- What should I expect for holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit
On your path
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Original listing
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“Every person deserves compassion, dignity, and the safety of a place to call home.” Homelessness is the largest social and public health crisis in California. Illumination Foundation (IF) is a growing non-profit organization dedicated towards disrupting the cycle of homelessness by providing targeted, interdisciplinary services in our recuperative care centers, emergency shelters, housing services and children's and family programs. IF currently has 13+ facilities with 22+ micro-communities scattered across Orange County, Los Angeles County and the Inland Empire.
Job Description
The Medical Coordinator is responsible for delivering high quality medical care and influencing positive outcomes for patients experiencing homelessness in the recuperative care setting. We have many schedules available for this role, including weekends and nights.
The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $35.00 per hour, depending on experience. This position also qualifies for $1.50 swing
- shift differential and $3 graveyard
- shift differential. Schedule is 11pm-7:30am, Sat & Sun.
Responsibilities
Client Care
Perform initial intake to ensure that an appropriate care plan is established based on discharge information from the hospital or primary care notes Assess health status of patient upon arrival by conducting head to toe assessment and checking vitals Determine the patient’s insurance status, make follow up appointments with patient’s providers and reviewing medication list Establish and maintain a care plan Set weekly goals for patient to complete to assist with medical or social reintegration, verify goal completion, and assess medical needs. Conduct morning, afternoon, and evening checks for all assigned clients to observe wellbeing, ensuring there is no change in medical conditions since hospital discharge. Link clients to medical services when necessary (insurance, PCP, specialists, referrals).
Coordinate home health visits (if needed) and follow-up on medical appointments. Promote health literacy by providing patient education with regards to clients’ illnesses, medications, preventative measures, treatment management and overall general health. Arrange transportation for clients to and from medical appointments, as needed Report emergency situations to Supervisor/Manager and document incident Seek proper level of care to assess and treat medical complication Initiate medical response system when appropriate Support patient recuperation by providing necessary items and space needed to rehabilitate and assisting with the upkeep of the facility.
Administrative/Record Keeping
Enter patient information and case notes into EHR and other documentation systems. Complete and update medication, vitals, progress notes and care plan Perform administrative tasks such as answering phones and filing paperwork. Prepare patient reports for billing. Maintain proper inventory of medical supplies and medications.
Compliance/Safety
Maintain confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA guidelines, Illumination Foundation policies and DHS standards. Provide patients with proper compliance forms upon admission Utilize infection control measures according to OSHA standards. Conduct medication reconciliation and ensure proper disposal and pickup of bio-medical/pharmaceutical waste. Maintain a safe work environment by ensuring the cleanliness of the med room, wound care room, and medication storage room.
Qualifications
Required
Current and non-restricted LVN license in California 2 years of relevant experience. High School Diploma or equivalent. Basic computer skills, including the ability to send and receive emails and summarize data in spreadsheets. Valid CA Driver’s License.
Preferred
Availability to work weekends and nights Home Health nursing experience and experience working with populations dealing with addiction and behavioral health conditions. Bilingual in English and Spanish. Proficiency in Google Suite (Mail, Docs, Sheets, Calendar) and KIPU or other electronic health record systems.
Benefits
Medical Insurance funded up to 91% by Illumination Foundation (Kaiser and Blue Shield), depending on the plan Dental and Vision Insurance Life, AD&D and LTD Insurance funded 100% by Illumination Foundation Employee Assistance Program Professional Development Reimbursement 401K with Company Matching 15 days vacation PTO/year 6 days sick PTO/year 10 days holiday PTO/year Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSFL) for federally qualified loans d77PtPzZkq
What's around it?
Whittier, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 11% above the US average
- Median rent
- $1,906/mo
- Household income
- $97,201/yr, all local households, not nurse pay