Population Health Nurse (LPN, LVN)

About This Role

This Population Health Nurse role focuses on implementing and reviewing clinical workflows in physician practices to achieve PCMH level 3 recognition. The nurse will identify and support vulnerable patient populations to improve clinical outcomes for chronic diseases through coordinated healthcare services.

Responsibilities

• Review and implement clinical workflows and processes within ECMP physician practices to ensure PCMH level 3 recognition
• Determine a population of individuals whose disease acuity has been determined to be vulnerable using a stratification process
• Achieve system goals of improving clinical outcome for patients with chronic diseases
• Collaborate with physicians, providers, and practice staff in identifying vulnerable patients required for PCMH standards
• Act as a resource for referral department with authorization calls that require clinical intervention
• Provide support to ECMP physician practices that do not have LPN staff
• Support physicians in the development of individualized treatment care plans
• Review PCMH required processes and collaborate with ECMP Physician offices to implement
• Conduct advanced research and planning for implementation of future PCMH standards
• Provide ongoing support to ECMP practices to ensure clinical standards are adhered to

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing
• Associate degree in an applicable field
• Current Connecticut LPN license
• 5+ years of nursing experience in a community practice health setting with vulnerable populations
• Good analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to multitask
• Self-starter and ability to work independently

Qualifications

• Associate degree in an applicable field required / bachelor’s degree preferred
• 5+ years of nursing experience in a community practice health setting working with vulnerable populations

Nice to Have

• Bachelor's degree

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits