Department of Veterans Affairs
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) CMA, provides direct staff support to the Community Care Program in planning, designing, integrating, implementing, modifying and evaluating the effectiveness of program component and/or services to improve the quality of patient care and the appropriateness and timeliness of services provided.
- Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The LPN-CMA is responsible for providing the clinical guidance and expertise for the coordination of Veteran's Community Care. The LPN-CMA works in collaboration with the RN Care Manager and Advanced Medical Support Assistants in care coordination of Veteran's outpatient and inpatient community care by determining eligibility and payment methodology. The LPN-CMA verifies care delivery, requests additional clinical information and collaborates with VA providers and community providers/vendors in ensuring the Veteran receives access to quality community care. Duties include but are not limited to: Receives electronic notifications of consults and/or community hospitalized notifications by accessing alerts in CPRS. Verifies Veteran's eligibility status utilizing eligibility tool and determines Community care payment methodology. Verifies justification for referral, reason for request, care required, medical justification, type-frequency-estimated length of services, etc. Verifies use of appropriate consult and forwards if necessary to appropriate service. Confirms provision of community outpatient and/inpatient care. Requests clinical information/documentation to confirm care or to extend episode of care. Notifies RN Care Manager and documents on consults of no-shows, cancellations, or refusals of care appointments. Runs daily pending, active and scheduled reports to ensure consults are acted on timely, confirm care and request clarification as needed. Updates, monitors, and tracks all authorized Community Care services in the FBCS system and VISTA Appointment Management System. Works collaboratively with the RN Care Manager in coordination of care for outpatient and inpatient episodes of care. Establishes, maintains and exercises an effective resource data base of contacts within the VA system and in the community to assist in facilitation and coordination of Veteran's care within the VA system and in the community. As needed, will work with the IFC/IFT RN Care Manager in facilitation of Veteran's inpatient and outpatient care. Contacts community providers, vendors and/or VA vendors/providers for additional clinical orders, documentation, etc. as needed to facilitate Veteran's care. Refer urgent/stat alerts to RN Care Manager and/or providers for timely care coordination. Works with Advanced Medical Support Assistants (AMSAs) in ensuring care is authorized appropriately. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm or 8:00am - 4:30pm; subject to change based on the needs of the facility Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66. Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 00470F / 00471F / 00472F / 00473F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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