Licensed Practical Nurse Remote Monitor - Hybrid/Buffalo, NY

About the role: 

We are looking for a Clinical Licensed Practical Nurse. This position will report to the RN Team Lead. This role functions as a remote patient monitoring nurse with an individual patient case load. Accountable for the application of care pathways for remote clinical nursing practice and patient care coordination for chronic disease diagnoses.  There is responsibility to manage the resources with mindfulness regarding adherence of regulatory and professional standards, including Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) as well as any additional security requirements identified. It is imperative to foster collaborative relationships within all areas of the interdisciplinary workings of the contracted clinic/health care provider and Brook as a partnership. 

Responsibilities: 

• Work in a patient centered, tech-forward model of healthcare. 
• Collection and review of selected data about the health status of the patient, while providing encouragement to patients, close gaps in care and enter documentation in EMR. 
• Responsible for timeliness of review and quality communication and/or escalation of data.
• Communicate in an attentive and individualized manner with each encounter, verify patient’s understanding of encounter.
• Works closely with the Brook Health Care Team, including Lead RN, Health Coaches, Clinic Success Manager, and individual office staff to assure the efficient operation of quality and clinical activities.
• Ensure accurate and thorough clinical documentation of care coordination and CPT code requirements for all patients.
• Developing a deep understanding of the patients and members we serve advocating and reinforcing health care goals.
• Other job-related duties as required.
• Obtaining information regarding Quality metrics for individual providers for their patients, such as diabetic eye exams, medications changes, specialist follow ups etc.

Requirements:

• LPN with active, unrestricted NY license: understanding of scope of practice.
• Primary Care office experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Gaps in Care including medication reconciliation, barriers to care, determinates to health preferred.
• Experience with EMR/EHR and technology required for patient communication and access to resources.
• Strong organizational and personal skills.
• Strong technical skills: ability to use EMR, access various databases, manage patient health information on multiple platforms.
• Coordination with patients, primary care providers and specialists.
• Able to dissemination PCP and specialist information via EMR.
• Excellent organization skills with the proven ability to work independently.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship or relocation. The candidate must live within a commuting distance from the office location.

Brook Inc is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. Brook does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship or any other protected characteristic covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.