Description

Explore opportunities with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, part of the Optum family of businesses. Work with one of the nation's leading health care organizations and build your career at one of our 40+ locations throughout Houston. Be part of a team that is nationally recognized for delivering coordinated and accountable care. As a multi-specialty clinic, we offer care from more than 900 medical providers in 65 medical specialties. Take on a rewarding opportunity to help drive higher quality, higher patient satisfaction and lower total costs. Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Patient Navigator - LVN supports early, discharge-focused care coordination across the member's episode of care to promote timely, safe, and appropriate transitions from the inpatient setting to the next level of care. This role works closely with Utilization Management, Hospitalist leadership, the Transitions Team, post-acute providers, members, and caregivers to identify barriers to discharge, support medical necessity alignment, and reduce avoidable post-acute delays. The Patient Navigator serves as a key liaison to help improve average length of stay, reduce readmission risk, enhance member and caregiver experience, and promote efficient use of healthcare resources. In addition, this role supports authorization-related member communication, including outcome and notification calls, to ensure regulatory compliance, timely case completion, and reduced operational burden on clinical teams.

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:

• Graduate of an accredited LVN program
• Current & unrestricted LVN (Licensed Vocational Nurse) license in the State of Texas or compact licensure
• 5+ years of Discharge Planning Experience
• 3+ years of experience in prior nursing experience in an outpatient or acute care setting
• Care coordination both in and outside of a Hospital Setting Technology proficiency (use of EMR, excellent computer skills) ability to interpret data via reports
• Must be able to work in a team environment and exhibit flexibility and enthusiasm in learning new information and developing new skills quickly

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current BLS issued by the American Heart Association
• Care Management / Disease Management experience, EPIC Experience

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $20.38 to $36.44 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.