LPN-Care Coordinator

LPN-Care Coordinator – RYACO

The LPN-Care Coordinator role at RYACO offers an exciting opportunity for an organized, compassionate, and experienced LPN with a passion for geriatric care in a collaborative environment.

Now hiring in Woodstock, Georgia.

We are seeking a dedicated Care Coordinator
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to support a healthcare provider visiting Senior Care Communities. The Care Coordinator will serve as the scribe and the hub of communication, ensuring smooth operations between the provider, facility staff, the patient’s family members, emergency contacts, or power of attorney when necessary. This role requires excellent documentation skills, effective communication, and the ability to manage the provider's schedule while ensuring continuity of care for geriatric patients.

• Act as the primary scribe for the provider during patient visits at the facility, ensuring all relevant information is documented in Athena EMR in real-time.
• Accurately record patient encounters, including medical history, physical exam findings, assessment, plan, medications, and follow-up instructions.
• Update patient records promptly and ensure all necessary documentation is complete and accurate for continuity of care.
• Monitor and track patient progress over time, documenting changes to medications, care plans, and health conditions.
• Ensure that all documentation is compliant with privacy and confidentiality guidelines (HIPAA).

• Serve as the primary communication point between the healthcare provider and the facility staff.
• Ensure effective and timely communication of patient needs, updates, and concerns between staff and provider.
• Collaborate with facility personnel to coordinate patient care, including follow-up appointments, medication changes, and referrals.
• Provide clear and concise instructions to staff and patients, ensuring understanding of the provider’s orders and treatment plan.

• When necessary, communicate important updates regarding the patient’s care and treatment to family, emergency contacts, or POA.
• Ensure family or legal representatives are informed of significant changes in the patient’s health, medications, or care plans.
• Act as liaison to facilitate understanding and coordination between provider and patient’s family or POA.
• Assist in coordinating care‑related requests or concerns from family members, acting as a bridge between providers and family/caregivers.

• Assist in managing the provider's daily schedule, coordinating patient visits, and confirming appointments.
• Maintain and update the provider's calendar, ensuring an efficient and organized workflow.
• Coordinate any necessary follow‑up visits, tests, or referrals for patients in collaboration with the provider.
• Prepare necessary documentation and information for upcoming patient visits, ensuring all relevant patient history and care plans are available.

• Help facilitate patient access to care by ensuring that necessary forms, consent documents, and patient information are prepared in advance.
• Ensure patients are scheduled for any required follow-up appointments or referrals to other providers as per the provider’s recommendations.
• Assist in reviewing medication lists and ensuring that medications are reconciled and updated in Athena.

• Assist the provider with patient exams as needed, ensuring the provider has all necessary tools, equipment, and information.
• Obtain and record patient vitals, such as blood pressure, weight, temperature, and oxygen levels, when applicable.
• Assist with patient education, providing information on new treatments, medications, and care instructions.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the healthcare provider or supervisor to support overall efficiency of the healthcare team at the facility.

• Competitive base pay with bonus opportunities based on performance.
• Employee stock options – shared…