$ 2,500. Sign on Bonus for External Candidates

Incentive Bonus 2 times a year

18 days of PTO & Closed on Major Holidays

401K Match

WellMed, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a LVN Home Health Case Manager to join our team in Corpus Christi, 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.

• Provides direction and leadership to designated Agency personnel in an effort to ensure quality and continuity of services through competent personnel management skills
• Ensures that all supervised health care staff maintains compliance of federal and state rules and regulations and to agency clinical policies, procedures, and appropriate standards of care
• Ensures that a client's plan of care is executed as written
• Ensures that a reassessment of a client's needs is performed by the appropriate health care professional:
  • when there is a significant health status change in the client's condition; at the physician's request; or after hospital discharge
• Participates and assists in orientation and training of clinical and paraprofessional staff
• Ensures that on-site supervisory requirements of designated staff are met on a timely basis
• Demonstrates an effective leadership style and solves problems in an efficient and logical manner after accurately analyzing facts
• Ensures scheduling and assignments are appropriately based on patient needs, staff expertise, and geographical locations
• Assists in the coordination of patient services, to include lab reports, updated patient reports, and interdisciplinary communication
• Receives and coordinates patient referrals from case managers, physicians, and other referral sources
• Participates in interdisciplinary care conferences, Agency programs and management functions, as assigned
• Monitors documentation and paper flow to ensure records are accurate and timely and adhere to Medicare and other payer guidelines
• Ensures that clinical notes, supply log/visit logs are accurate and turned into the office according to Agency policy
• Provides assistance to CTM with investigation of patient/family complaints promptly and takes corrective action as needed
• Makes home visits to provide patient care as needed
• Recognizes and reports life threatening situations and responds appropriately
• Demonstrates knowledge of emergency procedures and responds appropriately
• Participates in the Agency's endeavors for accreditation, licensing and professional recognition according to state, federal or CHAPs requirements
• Assists CTM in the development of Performance Improvement Plan reports to include achieved goals, opportunities for improvement, statistical data and projections
• Participates in home care Performance Improvement Program activities to continuously improve the quality of patient care
• Serves as a resource person for clinical staff and management in matters pertaining to Performance Improvement
• Participates in periodic review of clinical records to promote quality patient care
• Educates clinical staff on documentation standards and patient care as needed
• Monitors assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third party payers
• Demonstrates knowledge of current status of requirements of third party payers by identifying and reporting potential payment/coverage issues
• Attends all required in-service programs to maintain comprehensive home care knowledge base within the review year, as assigned by supervisor
• Demonstrates effective time management skills by completing assignments within projected time frames
• Expresses verbal and written communication in a clear, positive and cooperative manner
• Demonstrates personal responsibility with regard to attendance and punctuality
• Promotes Agency philosophy, mission statement and administrative policies to ensure quality of care
• Maintains privacy and confidentiality with regard to all patient, staff and Agency information
• Provides positive, supportive communication to patients, families, visitors, physicians and other personnel
• Promotes the Agency image by adhering to the Dress Code
• Meets productivity requirements based on Agency standard
• Demonstrates knowledge and observance of the Patient's Bill of Rights
• Follows all infection control, standard precautions, and safety guidelines/standards per Agency policy
• Follows the appropriate chain of command in all forms of communication
• Demonstrates flexibility, enthusiasm and willingness to cooperate while working with others or in place of others as necessary
• Participates in on-call duties within the on-call rotation schedule, to include weekends as assigned
• Performs other duties as assigned

• Maintain privacy and confidentiality with regard to all patient, staff & agency information
• Problem solving Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Communication Proficiency (Oral & Written)
• Project & Time Management Skills
• Ethical Conduct - follows appropriate chain of command
• Adaptability & Dependability
• Safety & Security
• Thoroughness

• Employee must be available during the "core" work hours and must work 40 hours each week to maintain full-time status

• Travel is expected for this position

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Graduate of an accredited practical nurse or vocational nursing program
• Current unrestricted license in the state of Texas as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (for Texas employees)
• Valid Texas (for Texas employees) Driver's License and maintain personal auto insurance coverage in accordance with organization requirements
• Have and maintain current CPR certification
• 2+ years of clinical experience preferable in a community home health or medical/surgical setting
• Experience working with electronic medical record application
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge of current nursing practice, professional standards of care and state and federal regulations regarding home care
• Basic computer skills to include: Microsoft Word, Outlook, and other e-mail systems
• Demonstrates excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem solving, basic math skills, and nursing skills per competency checklist
• Proven evidence of independent nursing practice in delivering nursing care
• Proven ability to endure prolonged or considerable walking or standing; lift position or transfer patients in a proximate location; lift supplies and equipment; perform reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling or crouching. Visual acuity and hearing, functional or corrected, to perform required nursing skills
• Proven ability to comply with accepted professional standards and practices
• Proven ability to prioritize and communicate objectives clearly
• Proven ability to interact productively with individuals and with multidisciplinary teams
• Proven excellent organizational and prioritization skills

• Ability to lift up to fifty (50) pounds (must be able to lift and transfer patients from one location to another, if necessary
• Ability to push/pull heavy objects using up to fifty (50) pounds of force
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time
• Ability to stand for extended period of time
• Ability to use fine motor skills to operate office equipment and/or machinery
• Ability to properly drive and operate a personal/company vehicle
• Ability to receive and comprehend instructions verbally and/or in writing
• Ability to use logical reasoning for simple and complex situations

• May work in patient homes under varying conditions with possible exposure to fumes, odors, pets, insects, rodents, blood, body fluids and infectious diseases; some exposures to inclement weather; rotating call and emergency call. In rare occasions, the work environment may involve abusive, combative or psychologically disturbed patient/family members. Requires ability to handle stress situations with calmness and courtesy at all time