Transition Specialist (LVN/LPN)
Posted Sep 16, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time a transition did not go as planned. What did you do?
What they are checking: Whether they can respond quickly and learn from problems in care coordination.
What is your experience with telephonic care coordination?
What they are checking: Whether they can build trust and gather information well over the phone.
Tell me about working with community care coordinators or outside agencies.
What they are checking: Whether they can coordinate well with partners outside the health plan.
What would you do
How would you help a young person transition from pediatric to adult services?
What they are checking: Whether they understand the unique gaps young adults face when aging out of pediatric care.
How do you explain to a member what services are changing or limited after a transition?
What they are checking: Whether they can share difficult information clearly and with compassion.
As an LVN, how do you know when a situation needs an RN or physician involved?
What they are checking: Whether they understand their scope of practice in California and escalate appropriately.
How do you prioritize several transitions happening at the same time?
What they are checking: Whether they can triage by risk and deadline so no member falls through the cracks.
About the work
Walk me through how you would help a member transition from a hospital back into the community.
What they are checking: Whether they know the steps of a safe discharge, including services, equipment and follow-up.
How do you make sure existing authorizations are honored when a member changes plans or providers?
What they are checking: Whether they understand continuity of care rules and how to protect the member's ongoing services.
How do you document a transition plan so the next care coordinator can pick it up?
What they are checking: Whether their charting is clear and complete enough for safe handoffs.
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