LVN Nurse Case Manager San Antonio

WellMed, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a LVN Nurse Case Manager to join our team in San Antonio, TX. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

At Optum, you’ll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. Here, you’ll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Under the guidance of an RN Care Manager, the LPN/LVN Case Manager Inpatient Services performs onsite review or telephonic clinical review of inpatient admissions in an acute hospital, rehabilitation facility, LTAC or skilled nursing facility. Actively implements a plan of care utilizing approved clinical guidelines to transition and provide continuity of care for members to an appropriate lower level of care in collaboration with the hospitals/physician team, acute or skilled facility staff, ambulatory care team, and the member and/or family/caregiver. The LPN/LVN Case Manager is responsible for coordinating the care from admission through discharge. The LPN/LVN Case Manager participates in Patient Care Conferences to review clinical status, update/finalize transition discharge needs, and identify members at risk for readmission. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• In consultation with RN Care Manager, collaborates with Interdisciplinary care team (ICT) to establish an individualized transition plan for members
• Serves as the clinical liaison with hospital, clinical and administrative staff as well as performs a review for clinical authorizations for inpatient care with guidance from medical directors and RN Care Manager utilizing evidenced-based criteria within our documentation system
• Performs expedited, standard, concurrent, and retrospective onsite or telephonic clinical reviews at in-network and/or out–of-network facilities. The LPN/LVN Case Manager documents medical necessity and appropriate level of care utilizing national recognized clinical guidelines
• Interacts and effectively communicates with facility staff, members and their families and/or designated representative to assess discharge needs, formulate discharge plan and provide health plan benefit information
• Identifies member’s level of risk by utilizing the Population Stratification tools and communicates during transition process the member’s transition discharge plan in consultation with the ICT
• Conducts a transition discharge assessment onsite and/or telephonically to identify member needs at time of transition to a lower level of care
• Manages assigned case load with supervision in an efficient and effective manner utilizing time management skills
• Demonstrates knowledge of utilization management and care coordination processes as a foundation for transition planning activities
• Confers with UM Medical Directors and/ or Market Medical Directors on a regular basis regarding inpatient cases and participates in department huddles
• Enters timely and accurate documentation into designated care management applications to comply with documentation requirements and achieve audit scores of 90% or better on a monthly basis
• Adheres to organizational and departmental policies and procedures
• The LPN/LVN Case Manager will also maintain current licensure to work in state of employment and maintain hospital credentialing as indicated
• Decision-making is based on regulatory requirements, policy and procedures and current clinical guidelines
• Maintains current knowledge of health plan benefits and provider network including inclusions and exclusions in contract terms
• Refers cases to UM Medical Director as appropriate for review for cases not meeting medical necessity criteria or for complex case situations
• Monitors for any quality concerns regarding member care and reports as per policy and procedure
• Performs all other related duties as assigned

In 2011, WellMed partnered with Optum to provide care to patients across Texas and Florida. WellMed is a network of doctors, specialists and other medical professionals that specialize in providing care for more than 1 million older adults with over 16,000 doctors’ offices. At WellMed our focus is simple. We’re innovators in preventative health care, striving to change the face of health care for seniors. WellMed has more than 22,000+ primary care physicians, hospitalists, specialists, and advanced practice clinicians who excel in caring for 900,000+ older adults. Together, we're making health care work better for everyone.

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Current, unrestricted LPN/LVN license specific to the state of employment
• 3+ years of diverse clinical experience in caring for the acutely ill patients with multiple disease conditions
• 2+ years of managed care and/ or case/UM management experience
• Knowledge of utilization/case management, quality improvement, and discharge planning
• Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Proven ability to read, analyze and interpret information in medical records, and health plan documents
• Proven ability to problem solve and identify community resources
• Proven planning, organizing, conflict resolution, negotiating and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to utilize critical thinking skills, nursing judgment, and decision-making skills
• Proven ability to prioritize, plan, and handle multiple tasks/demands simultaneously
• Frequently required to be in a stationary position or move for prolonged periods

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with geriatric patient populations
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) language proficiency

Physical & Mental Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 10 pounds
• Ability to push or pull heavy objects using up to 5 pounds of force
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to use fine motor skills to operate office equipment and/or machinery
• Ability to receive and comprehend instructions verbally and/or in writing
• Ability to use logical reasoning for simple and complex problem solving

The hourly range for this role is $19.86 to $38.85 per hour based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers 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.   

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.