Remote Hybrid LVN Care Coordinator – MMP – Houston, TX

Requisition Number: 2179541
Job Category: Medical & Clinical Operations
Primary Location: Houston, TX
(Remote considered)

At UnitedHealthcare, we’re simplifying the health care experience, creating healthier communities and removing barriers to quality care. The work you do here impacts the lives of millions of people for the better. Come build the health care system of tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable and equitable. Ready to make a difference? Join us and start doing your life’s best work.(sm)

This position is with the MMP (Medicare and Medicaid Product) team. In this LVN Care Coordinator role, will be an essential element of an Integrated Care Model by relaying the pertinent information about the member needs and advocating for the best possible care available, and ensuring they have the right services to meet their needs.

If you are located in Harris County, you will have the flexibility to work remotely* as you take on some tough challenges. This position is based remotely but there is travel up to 75% of the time in the Central Houston area (inner 610 Loop) including Medical Center, Museum and the Heights areas.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assess, plan, and implement care strategies that are individualized by patient and directed toward the most appropriate, lease restrictive level of care
• Identify and initiate referrals for social service programs, including financial, psychosocial, community and state supportive services
• Manage the care plan throughout the continuum of care as a single point of contact
• Communicate with all stakeholders the required health-related information to ensure quality coordinated care and services are provided expeditiously to all members
• Advocate for patients and families as needed to ensure the patient’s needs and choices are fully represented and supported by the health care team

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 in the state of Texas
• 2+ years of clinical experience in a health care role
• Intermediate Microsoft Office experience working with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook (ability to create, edit, save and send documents, spreadsheets and emails)
• High speed internet in residence
• Access to reliable transportation and the ability to travel in assigned region to visit Medicaid members in their homes and/or other settings, including community centers, hospitals, nursing facilities or providers’ offices

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with electronic charting
• Experience with arranging community resources
• Field based work experience
• Experience with managing populations with complex medical or behavioral needs
• Bilingual skills

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*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy