LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Case Manager - GHP

Job Summary

Geisinger empowers LPNs to practice at the top of their license in a supportive, team-oriented environment. Be part of a healthcare system that values your skills and helps you grow your career while delivering exceptional care to our communities.

Job Duties

At Geisinger caring is our purpose and at the heart of our culture. In fact, we’ve just strengthened some of our LPN and outpatient specialty nursing pay structures.  The pay increases are in effect now.

At Geisinger, you’ll find a supportive work culture, a comprehensive benefits package and an enhanced pay structure – making it the perfect time to advance your careers with us. 

• At least five (5) years of LPN work experience is required.

• Previous experience with prior authorization, telephonic health care, or utilization management experience is preferred.

• This role is full-time, 40 hours weekly; days.

• You'll work from home after your successful orientation with some in office requirements. We'll go over the details in your interview.

Benefits at Geisinger:
We offer a comprehensive benefits package starting on day one, including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance day one

• Three medical plan choices, including expanded network options

• Pre-tax savings plans (FSA & HSA)

• Company-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance

• 401(k) with automatic Geisinger contributions

• Generous PTO that accrues quickly

• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year

• MyHealth Rewards wellness program with financial incentives

• Family-friendly support: adoption/fertility assistance, parental leave, military leave, and Care.com membership

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): mental health, legal guidance, childcare/eldercare referrals, and more

• Voluntary benefits: accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and more

Position Details

Collaborates with member, family, healthcare providers and other members of the healthcare team to coordinate services and develop a plan of care. Assesses, plans, implements, monitors and evaluates options and services for members admitted to acute and subacute facilities, receiving home health services or those independent at home.

• Performs onsite assessment and telephonic review of admitted Members to determine appropriate management through facts documented in the medical record or recognized from contact with the Member or facility staff.
• Actively involve with facility staff to insure adequate, appropriate and timely discharge planning.
• Works with designated transplant vendor to actively manage Members who are identified as requiring transplant.
• Coordinates approval for services within the transplant vendors and the Health Plan network of facilities and completes documentation in the Medical Management computer systems to assure appropriate application of benefits.
• Performs prior authorization for items on the prior authorization list; performs precertification through on-site, electronic or telephonic concurrent assessment or retrospective review of Members admitted to acute and sub-acute inpatient facilities, as well as members in an at home setting to assure appropriate utilization through facts documented in the medical record or recognized from contact with the Member, Member's family, or facility staff.
• Actively engages with facility staff to assure adequate, appropriate and timely discharge planning.
• Interacts with Members, Members' families and Authorized Representatives as needed to explain benefits, assist with discharge planning, notify of denial of coverage with explanation of Peer to Peer and Appeal Rights.
• Complies with all regulatory guidelines related to utilization management processes and assures that all regulatory time frames for decision-making are met.
• Provides benefit focused case management, coordinating care in accordance with the member's benefit document to members authorized for services outside the health plan network.
• Provides assistance to eligible members seeking continuity and coordination of care when all conditions of policy are met for Provider or Practitioner terminations for reasons other than cause and for new members currently undergoing treatment by a Practitioner or Provider who is not participating with the Health Plan.
• Provides On-Call coverage, on a rotating basis as assigned, for services during non-business hours.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)

About Geisinger

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.