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Essential Functions:
- Upholds KP's policies and procedures, principles of responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
- Conducts patient medication history inquiries upon referral from physicians and other medical personnel.
- Given a diagnosis, synthesizes a treatment plan, which may include drug therapy and lifestyle modifications, and transition within the continuum of care settings.
- Identifies, resolves, and prevents potential and actual medication-related problems including untreated indications, improper drug selection, sub-therapeutic dosage, overdose, failure to receive medication, adverse drug reactions, drug interactions, and medication without indication.
- Under protocol, initiates, adjusts, monitors, and recommends changes in drug therapy based on information obtained through patient interviews, objective monitoring parameters, review of drug profiles and the patient medical record.
- Coordinates and interprets laboratory monitoring of drug therapy, including serum drug levels, electrolytes, and other approved drug-related laboratory testing.
- Provides patient monitoring for the purpose of evaluating and optimizing patient outcomes, drug utilization and patient compliance, detecting and/or minimizing ADRs, eliminating unnecessary drug use and duplication.
- Provides patient education related to the individual's disease state, including predictable actions, side effects, reasons for proper compliance, and any special instruction.
- Assure ongoing performance improvement of the pharmaceutical care services provided.
- Provides education to providers and staff via presentations, newsletters, formal utilization reviews, and one-on-one interactions.
- Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications:


Basic Qualifications:
- Successful completion of a pharmacy practice residency or ambulatory care residency, or equivalent clinical experience in direct patient care delivery.
- Advanced residency, fellowship or board certification, preferred.
- A doctor of pharmacy (Pharm. D.) degree, preferred.
- American Heart Association (AHA) approved Basic Life Support (BLS) or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification must be obtained within the probationary period.
- Current California Pharmacist license required.
- National Provider Identifier (NPI) required.

Knowledge Required:
- Comprehensive knowledge of current pharmacological/biopharmaceutical principles, medical terminology, pathologies, disease state management, age appropriate therapy, and other information as it pertains to medical or pharmaceutical care management plan.
- Expertise in drug utilization review.
- Federal/State laws/regulations regarding delivery of pharmacy services and the scope of practice of a pharmacist.
- Working knowledge of aseptic techniques & preparation of sterile IV products & chemotherapeutic agents, as required.
- Emergency medication & drug monitoring, as required.
- Sources of current drug information and medical literature.

Skill/Abilities Required:
- Ability to extract pertinent information from patient/other sources for a medical management plan.
- Teaching ability and evaluation.
- Effective verbal/written communication skills at appropriate level.
- Learn & operate pharmacy computer system (s) & other equipment and software.
- Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work with others on the patient care team.



Notes:
- PR # KMK-9510
- Work schedule and scheduled hours to vary as required
- Must be willing to work at multiple locations within the Riverside and Coachella
Valley
]]> Tue, 22 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2452349-Los-Angeles-Pharmacy
Duties and Responsibilities
Responsible for preparation and delivery of error-free mechanicals to print specialist/vendor following the prescribed workflow and sign-off processes
Ensure the creative intent of projects through a strong understanding of both the creative and production processes
Assist designers in resolving creative and production issues before and at the mechanical stage
Advanced/Expert Macintosh computer skills with the following programs: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, Microsoft Office.
Advanced working experience with Photoshop, including working with layers, gradients, color schemes, color correction, fonts, clipping paths, filters, multiple channels and photo retouching
Experience in print and pre-press production and Web graphics
Proactively communicate with supervisor or traffic to eliminate and prevent errors and problems
Create production mock-ups for production, creative, and business partner review
Monitor art preparation guidelines. Recommend technical and procedural updates and changes as needed
Assist in the collection and distribution of assets for preparation of production artwork as necessary
Assist in organizing, monitoring, archiving, and maintaining files on the server
Actively pursue growth and development through experience, exposure, and education.
Provide functional leadership with creative teams, business line partners and other shared services departments (e.g. MMC, BMC, MED, SBIP, Brand Strategy, Integrated Marketing Communications Operations, etc).
Actively identify, recommend, and participate in development of improvements in workflow, processes, creative outcomes, etc. Contribute to internal department initiatives, including updating and creating processes, documentation, tools, etc.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum: Bachelor's and one (1)+ years of work experience
- Preferred: Bachelor's and 1 or more years of work experience
- Substantial experience with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint & Publisher applications
- Four (4) year degree in related field Or equivalent experience
- Some knowledge of policies, practices and systems
- Limited use and/or application of basic principles, theories, and concepts
- Limited knowledge of industry practices and standards
- Clearly documents work and code
- Demonstrates good written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of healthcare industry preferred
- Familiarity with Kaiser Permanente healthcare system preferred]]> Tue, 22 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2452355-Los-Angeles-Sales-and-Marketing
Duties and Responsibilities
Facilitate project flow for daily brand and marketing communications initiatives, campaigns and projects (medium to large scope and moderate to high complexity), to ensure efficient and timely execution.
Apply problem-solving skills and thinking to allocate resources efficiently.
Provide accurate and timely communication on project status to production, consulting and creative units.
Deliver all projects in accordance with project timelines and overall initiative strategy.
Provide functional and problem-solving leadership with creative teams, project partners (e.g. Brand Strategy, Integrated Marketing Communications Operations, Multimedia, Internet Services Group, Due Diligence, etc), as well as marketing communications line of business partners.
Actively identify, recommend, and participate in development of improvements in workflow, processes and creative outcomes.
Drive awareness and improvements of project management systems and tools.
Contribute to internal department initiatives, including updating and creating process documentation.
Build relationships with peers, colleagues, and business partners through collaboration and experience on project work.
Respond quickly to eliminate roadblocks.
Surface and resolve conflict efficiently and effectively.
Actively pursue growth and development through experience, exposure, and education.


Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum: Bachelor's and one (1)+ years of work experience
- Preferred: Bachelor's and 1 or more years of work experience
- Substantial experience with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint & Publisher applications
- Four (4) year degree in related field Or equivalent experience
- Some knowledge of policies, practices and systems
- Limited use and/or application of basic principles, theories, and concepts
- Limited knowledge of industry practices and standards
- Clearly documents work and code
- Demonstrates good written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of healthcare industry preferred
- Familiarity with Kaiser Permanente healthcare system preferred]]> Tue, 22 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2452340-Los-Angeles-Sales-and-Marketing
Essential Functions:
- Initiates, develops, and implements a communication process linking organizational goals with communication objectives, strategies, messages, and vehicles
- Manages ongoing communication programs
- Consults with leadership to develop strategies, key messages, and vehicles for communication to support specific programs
- May convene and supervise cross-entity ad-hoc teams
- Participates in the development and execution of major organization initiatives by serving as communication strategist
- Coordinates messages, vehicles, and communication policies (e.g., crisis communication plan)
- Serves as spokesperson as necessary to internal and external audiences
- Researches, writes, and edits articles, publications, speeches, and other communication documents
- Serves as situation management and crisis communication leader as necessary
- Serves as key member of communications department's management team, contributing to annual strategic plans, and directing message development
- Trains others in communication as a management tool, media relations, etc
- Tracks key social, economic, and industry issues that require communication planning; initiates appropriate plans
- Manages communications and freelance staff

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Substantial, usually five (5) or more years of internal and external communication experience in a corporate, agency, or health care setting
- Significant experience managing communication programs in large, multi-divisional organizations including previous experience as an internal/external spokesperson
- Experience using marketing and promotion strategies in combination with effective community relations and communications
- Bachelor's degree or four (4) years of equivalent experience in public relations, communications, journalism, or related field
- Master's degree preferred
- Significant knowledge of media and communication vehicles including print, radio, television, and electronic media
- Excellent verbal communication (public speaking and media relations) writing and editing skills
- Ability to link organizational objectives to communication planning


Preferred Qualifications:
- 40 % of travel
- Word and Powerpoint]]> Tue, 22 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2452336-Los-Angeles-External-Affairs-and-Public-Relations
Provides high quality and cost effective project management, analytic support services and technical expertise. He/she is responsible for working on problems of moderate scope where analysis procedures and practices to determine appropriate action. Ability to author business requirements procedures and practices to determine appropriate action. Ability to author business requirements documents with system detail and timelines.

Executes successful concepts for projects in a timely and cost-effective manner. Ensures the proper application of the Kaiser Guides, Brand Standards, Design
Patterns and interaction designs across the enterprises' properties. Prioritizes assignments and ensures deadlines are met to deliver all projects in accordance with project timelines and overall initiative strategy. Supports projects with high-quality designs and speed-to--market, error-free execution. Balances data, logic and intuition in decision making. Makes timely decisions. Generates pragmatic, sensible and simple solutions to complex problems. Moves quickly to eliminate roadblocks.



Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum: Bachelor's and one (1)+ years of work experience
- Preferred: Bachelor's and 1 or more years of work experience
- Substantial experience with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint & Publisher applications
- Four (4) year degree in related field Or equivalent experience
- Some knowledge of policies, practices and systems
- Limited use and/or application of basic principles, theories, and concepts
- Limited knowledge of industry practices and standards
- Clearly documents work and code
- Demonstrates good written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of healthcare industry preferred
- Familiarity with Kaiser Permanente healthcare system preferred

A minimum of 4+ years direct response print production experience is preferred to include:

Print estimation requisition for direct mail package formats
Perform evaluation/analysis of vendor bids
Generate workback schedules and ensure vendors meet SLAs
Review of proofs, press check okays
Working knowledge of list data processes
Creation and oversight of mail file data processing campaign requirements
Review and approval of personalization sign-offs
Experience with overseeing bindery and mail operations processes with lettershops
Ability to execute and implement campaigns under tight schedules while maintaining all QC/QA controls
Strong customer service skills
Strong vendor communication and negotiating ability
Large volume throughput experience, working knowledge of in-line digital options and efficiencies
Manage vendors to purchase agreement

]]> Tue, 22 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2452338-Los-Angeles-Sales-and-Marketing Kaiser Permanente's HP BIO/ Membership Systems & Contact Centers are the organization's center of excellence for the integration, development, maintenance, and support of local, regional, and national software solutions that support Kaiser Permanente's mission to provide quality, affordable care. It's all part of an immense and on-going migration to a national IT systems strategy to better serve our millions of members across the country. Thousands of professionals are committed to keeping both our local and national channels of clinical, insurance, financial, and administrative information flowing efficiently and cost-effectively. Supporting many mainframe, mid-range and client/server systems, we are simultaneously moving toward Web-enabled technologies utilizing SOA methodology in an MVS and UNIX-based operating systems. Oracle and DB2 are our enterprise database standard. Working in the HP BIO/ Membership Systems & Contact Centers group not only demands top technical knowledge, it also taps the best in 'emotional intelligence' because improving the lives of millions takes people who can connect with the day-to-day challenges of caring for them. Leading the revolution of the information age in health care at Kaiser Permanente, you can make a difference.


Responsibilities:

Intake, triage, and remediate production issues in a 24/7 environment.

Lead and work with offshore and onshore contractor staff.

Determine key business issues and develop effective action plans. Using effective leadership and project management, meet with clients and intra-departmental teams to lead patch and out-of-cycle releases.

Mentor and train other development and production support staff like FTEs and contractors.

Consistently demonstrate effective leadership, knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to our customers.

Independently perform and guide, assist or mentor others in software coding and testing. Participate in analysis and troubleshooting of problem definitions within business processes and parameters in order to define functional requirements and technical specifications.

Lead and participate in peer code reviews as appropriate.

Lead, review, and participate in Translating business and functional requirements into incident specification design documents. Write unit test scripts. Perform unit tests and clearly document results.

Review and approve Remedy tickets to ensure Sorbanes Oxley (SOX) compliance parameters. Provide timely SOX documentation for SOX audits.

Work with Medicare Business Engine Quality Center database to create Change Request, specification design documents and identify maintenance, repair, and optimization items.



Qualifications:

Basic/Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree or 4 years of equivalent experience

5 years experience working in IT and healthcare industry as a programmer/analyst in a development and production support environment.

5 years experience development and production support using Java technologies and developed SOA services in a production support environment.

Experience leading and directing the workload of a group of onshore and offshore developers. This also includes experience facilitating, teaching, and mentoring.
Must be willing to learn, work and lead in a production support environment.

Java Role

Required Skills and Experience
Java 1.5 or better
IBM Websphere 6.1 or better. Development and Administration
Websphere MQSeries
J2EE (JAX-WS, JMS, JDBC, SOAP, XML)
SSL
SOA


Preferred Qualifications:

Medicare and/or HealthPlan experience.

SOX knowledge and ability to ensure SOX compliance in Remedy and documentation.

Understanding and ability to work on SOX processes and procedures when working with production issues.

Knowledge of working in Lotus Notes database to work on Medicare Business Engine incidences.

Working knowledge of RPM reporting.

Previous experience with production support and Kaiser business membership knowledge is strongly preferred.

Strong analytical skills/problem solving and effective leadership experience

Experience in bringing in collaboration and consensus to staff members, business partners, clients, and other cross-functional teams.

Excellent relationship building, customer services, consulting and communication (verbal, written and presentation) skills with all levels of staff and leadership.

Ability to work in a team environment in a large, matrix, geographically diverse organization.

Demonstrated leadership abilities with a deep business process and change management acumen.

Experience using facilitative leadership and project management methodologies.

Experience developing needs assessments and documenting customer requirements.

Analyzing customer specifications to established process.

Skilled in Microsoft Suite of products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Project, Visio).

Desired Skills and Experience
Spring
Oracle
StarTeam
AIX
Citrix


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Responsibilities:

Intake, triage, and remediate production issues in a 24/7 environment.

Work with offshore and onshore contractor staff.

Determine key business issues and develop effective action plans. Using effective leadership and project management, meet with clients and intra-departmental teams to lead patch and out-of-cycle releases.

Assist in mentoring and training other development and production support staff like FTEs and contractors.

Consistently demonstrate effective leadership, knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to our customers.

Perform and guide, assist or mentor others in software coding and testing. Participate in analysis and troubleshooting of problem definitions within business processes and parameters in order to define functional requirements and technical specifications.

Participate in peer code reviews as appropriate.

Review and participate in Translating business and functional requirements into incident specification design documents. Write unit test scripts. Perform unit tests and clearly document results.

Review and approve Remedy tickets to ensure Sorbanes Oxley (SOX) compliance parameters. Provide timely SOX documentation for SOX audits.

Work with Medicare Business Engine Quality Center database to create Change Request, specification design documents and identify maintenance, repair, and optimization items.




Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree or 4 years of equivalent experience

3 years experience working in IT and healthcare industry as a programmer/analyst in a development and production support environment.

3 years experience development and production support using PERL, Win32, Tivoli, and SFTP technologies.

Batch Role

Required Skills and Experience
PERL
Win32 API Development and Support (DLLs, Batch files etc)
Tivoli
SFTP


Preferred Qualifications:

Medicare and/or HealthPlan experience.

SOX knowledge and ability to ensure SOX compliance in Remedy and documentation.

Understanding and ability to work on SOX processes and procedures when working with production issues.

Knowledge of working in Lotus Notes database to work on Medicare Business Engine incidences.

Working knowledge of RPM reporting.

Previous experience with production support and Kaiser business membership knowledge is strongly preferred.

Strong analytical skills/problem solving and effective leadership experience

Experience in bringing in collaboration and consensus to staff members, business partners, clients, and other cross-functional teams.

Excellent relationship building, customer services, consulting and communication (verbal, written and presentation) skills with all levels of staff and leadership.

Ability to work in a team environment in a large, matrix, geographically diverse organization.

Demonstrated leadership abilities with a deep business process and change management acumen.

Experience using facilitative leadership and project management methodologies.

Experience developing needs assessments and documenting customer requirements.

Analyzing customer specifications to established process.

Skilled in Microsoft Suite of products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Project, Visio).

Desired Skills and Experience
Golden Gate Replicator
Crystal Reports
Oracle(via Perl DBI, SqlPlus and Sql Loader)
SSL
Citrix
StarTeam
]]> Tue, 22 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2320857-Los-Angeles-Information-Technology
Essential Functions:
- Responsibilities include but not limited to all aspects of requirement gathering, specification documentation, conceptual design with senior team members, basic project planning, development, testing, documentation and support.
- Ability to deliver projects in a timely manner.
- Function as a project lead as assigned.
- Project Lead duties include client interfacing, task management, reporting project status to upper management and managing risks.
- Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with client specifications.
- Collaborate with clients to evaluate, recommend, customize and support software related to Research projects.
- Develop and document standard operating procedures in accordance to industry best practices, SOX, HIPAA and KP policies.
- Ensure all applications are kept current by applying the latest techniques and technologies.
- Act as a liaison between Research and Evaluation clients and KPIT.
- Provide guidance to less experienced support staff.
- Active participation in planning, technical discussions, forums and departmental committees.


Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
-Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience, required in Computer Science or related field.
- Six (6) + years of application development experience preferred.
- Experienced in the development of data-driven multi-tier ASP.Net applications, hands-on experience in developing application-tier classes/methods/functions and Web Services using C# and ASP.NET.
- Experienced in working with full software development life cycle, experience with AJAX technology.
- Experience in web-based ASP.Net/ASP application development with a SQL back-end.
- Hands-on experience with SharePoint Development with Web Parts, SharePoint Server Objects, Event Receivers, Packages, Business Connectivity Services (BCS) or Business Data Catalog (BDC) and SharePoint Web Services.
- Preferred development experience in an enterprise environment.
- Experience with Windows Workflow Foundation is a plus.
- Previous experience in a healthcare or research environments a plus.
- MS SQL server database administration, design, optimization and scripting / reporting, data import and export, interfacing with other data sources.
- Solid understanding of OOPS and RDBMS concepts.
- Know how to write Stored Procedures, User Defined Functions, Views and Triggers.
- Proficient in optimizing SQL queries, designing SQL database schemas and developing reports.
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
- Strong project and time management skills.
- Work with senior personnel for technology implementations.
- Provide training support to Researchand Evaluation clients.
- Ability to work independently and within a group environment.
- Must be able to adapt to constantly changing tasks and deadlines.
- Work with a various levels of management and colleagues with varying levels of technical skills sets.
- ASP.Net 2.0 and 3.5, C#, Front end development skills (JavaScript, CSS, HTML), MS-Access, report design and queries, SQL 2000, SQL 2005, SQL 2008.
- Know how to write Stored Procedures, User Defined Functions, Views, VS 2005, VS 2008, Basic SharePoint Site configuration, management and customization, VB, VB.Net, VBA, jQuery, Ajax, Web Services, LINQ, Crystal Reports, Microsoft Reporting Services, Oracle 9i, JAVA, JSP and XML.
- SOAP, API, Subversion.


Notes:
- This is a full time temporary position.
- Flexible work schedule.
- May travel (5%).]]> Tue, 22 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2452396-Los-Angeles-Research-and-Development
Download and generate reports primarily through the fulfillment vendor's WMS; gather, organize, and present data to a variety of audiences.
Daily maintenance and analysis of kit builds/bills-of-materials, inventory and kit usage metrics through fulfillment vendor's WMS and communicate anomalies in a timely matter.
Report findings on weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis (as appropriate.)
Coordinate with Project Managers to ensure appropriate analytics are conducted in a timely manner.
Create executive summaries showing high-level trending information and future projections against baseline.


Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum: Bachelor's and one (1)+ years of work experience
- Preferred: Bachelor's and 1 or more years of work experience
- Substantial experience with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint & Publisher applications
- Four (4) year degree in related field Or equivalent experience
- Some knowledge of policies, practices and systems
- Limited use and/or application of basic principles, theories, and concepts
- Limited knowledge of industry practices and standards
- Clearly documents work and code
- Demonstrates good written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of healthcare industry preferred
- Familiarity with Kaiser Permanente healthcare system preferred

Requirements:
Solid understanding of fulfillment processes, emphasis on inventory management
Excellent project management skills, PMP preferred
Vendor management experience
Solid technical skills, especially with
o Excel (advanced)
o Power Point (intermediate)
o Word (intermediate)

Desired Qualifications:
FileMaker Pro
Visio
XML exports of data to web
Creation of hyperlinked tables in Microsoft documents

]]> Tue, 22 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2452366-Los-Angeles-Sales-and-Marketing
Essential Functions:
- Provides leadership (responsibility and oversight/management) for correspondence center including budgetary, compliance, service and quality oversight
- Hires, supervises, coaches and develops staff who handle sensitive and multi-faceted member, local and regional facility concerns
- Ensures adequate staffing and appropriate resources are available in the Correspondence Center
- Creates a unit structure that promotes self directed work through the development and empowerment of staff
- Fosters a service oriented work environment with an emphasis on dedication to serving members, affording respect to individuals, achievement of highest standards of quality, identifying and support opportunities for innovation, supporting teamwork and implementing policies and practices that reflect the vision of KP
- Maintains a current knowledge base regarding regulations and compliance standards, policies and procedures, contract interpretation
- Leads Grievance/Appeal Committees processes and protocols
- Oversees responses to members, their physicians and authorized representatives regarding the Health Plan's response to complaints, grievances and appeals
- Oversees effectuation of Health Plan's resolution to grievances and appeals ensuring compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards
- Collaborates effectively with units in the Member Services Organization, Medical Centers and Health Plan units to ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards, to drive consistency in communication and decision making and to promote and protect the rights and responsibilities of Health Plan members
- Collaborates with various internal departments to review data, develop reports and identify actionable items related to KP performance in key areas of regulatory focus
- Provides reports required by the Health Plan Regulatory Services (HPRS) department to be reported to regulatory agencies
- Provides recommendations on external environment and internal practices to leadership with relation to risk mitigation
- Participates in management team committees and tasks forces related to operations
- Participates in regulatory and accreditation agencies' audits and surveys related to the complaint, grievance and appeal process
- Develops, implements and monitors corrective action plans
- Reports unit progress to involved stakeholders
- Indirectly reports to the Medical Center MS Area Director due to common key operational relationship between both areas

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum of six (6) years management/leadership experience in a complex health care (preferably HMO) or service-oriented organization
- Five (5) years experience working in a health care environment
- Significant experience/knowledge working with accreditation and regulatory agencies and/or preparing information for regulatory audits as requested, including, but not limited to Dept of Health Services (DHS), Department of Managed health care (DMHC), National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) and Center for Medicare/Medicaid Services (CMS)
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
- Master's degree preferred
- Demonstrated management and leadership skills, including working with varied levels of staff, budgeting, delegation, staff development, coaching resource allocation planning and performance management
- Demonstrated ability in development of team focus, partnership, service orientation, influence and change leadership
- Demonstrated expertise in results orientation, taking initiative
- Actively acknowledges and provides reward and recognition to unit staff
- Outstanding interpersonal/communication skills with ability to effectively partner with a wide group of stakeholders
- Demonstrated awareness in emotional intelligence as modeled in day-to day leadership responsibilities
- Ability to use sound judgment and to handle potentially charged issues independently with knowledge and ability to escalate and obtain assistance when needed
- Demonstrated knowledge regarding Health Care regulation and compliance standards, internal policies and procedures
- PC skills/computer literacy
- Proven ability and commitment to work collaboratively in a Labor Management Partnership
- May (or will) require some (or extensive) travel to the Service Areas and/or Regional offices across the Division
- Transportation required for local Service Area travel


Preferred Qualifications:
- Change management experience to lead a department through health care reform and ongoing process changes.
- Six Sigma certification/process improvement experience including knowledge of how to identify the root cause and implement efficiencies to improve operational
performance and quality.
- Ability to lead and motivate teams while creating an environment where team
members want to win by delivering exceptional results.
-Ability to partner very effectively with a diverse set of physicians, administrators and compliance stakeholders.
- Demonstrate a positive attitude and communicate clear leadership messages to all staff and stakeholders.
- Proven success with the core KP leadership behaviors.
- An innovator who generates new ideas and creates opportunities for front line staff to share and implement their ideas for process improvement.
- Demonstrates a strategic, methodical approach to problem solving with the ability to make decisions based on data.]]> Tue, 22 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2452369-Los-Angeles-Customer-Services Essential Functions:
The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors:
- Leadership
- Nursing Process
- Documentation
- Clinical Outcomes
- Workplace Safety
- Patient Care Experience
- Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment
- Team Commitment
- Fiscal Responsibility

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Current CA RN license & AHA BLS
- One (1)-year recent (within the last 3 years) full-time equivalent experience in ED or successful completion of a KP or equivalent ED training program within prior 12 months.
- Current ACLS & PALS cards required.

Notes:
- LWP-1825.
- If twelve (12) hour option chosen, shift will be 7:30 pm-8:00 am, back up 8 hour shift will be nights.
- Provides flex-primary nursing care based on department standards for nursing care and practice.
- Participates in department mandatory staff meetings and in-services.]]> Tue, 22 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2452335-Los-Angeles-Nursing-Licensed Essential Functions:
The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors:
- Leadership
- Nursing Process
- Documentation
- Clinical Outcomes
- Workplace Safety
- Patient Care Experience
- Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment
- Team Commitment
- Fiscal Responsibility

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Current CA RN license and AHA BLS certification.
- One (1) year recent (within the last 3 years) full-time equivalent experience in an adult acute care setting.

Notes:
- Works rotating weekends
]]> Tue, 22 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2452300-Los-Angeles-Nursing-Licensed
Essential Functions:
- The Certified Surgical Technician demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors.
- Leadership
- Upholds Kaiser Permanente's Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
- Demonstrates a professional, supportive attitude.
- Identifies and supports new ideas.
- Utilizes effective communication strategies, including chain of command and issue escalation, which result in intended outcomes.
- Participates in problem identification and resolution in collaboration with the Registered Nurse.
- Prioritizes work assignments appropriately to ensure completion of patient care activities and notifies Registered Nurse if unable to complete assignments.
- Complies with regulatory requirements, policies, procedures, and standards of practice.
- Nursing Process
- Correctly identifies patient and scheduled procedure.
- Performs patient care activities, within the scope of competency, considering age-related needs of the patient as assigned.
- Reports unusual findings to the Registered Nurse.
- Collects data and provides information in a timely manner to the registered Nurse which may assist within the revision of the plan of care.
- Discharge barriers are discussed with the Registered Nurse and intervention taken as directed.
- Clinical Outcomes
- Applies standard precautions; keeps a safe environment for self and others.
- Observes patient/family conditions and reports to Registered Nurse sudden changes or unusual findings.
- Demonstrates competencies during the probationary period and ongoing by completion of departmental competency validation.
- Transports patients, equipment, supplies, and specimens throughout the medical center utilizing proper body mechanics.
- Participates in departmental performance improvement activities, i.e., planning, measuring/monitoring, assessing and improving.
- Assembles and ensures all equipment/supplies/instruments are appropriate, available, calibrated, and adjusted, in working order, sterilized per protocol and organized for upcoming procedure.
- Sets up and organizes room.
- Performs scrub role (e.g., anticipates surgeon's needs, pass instruments, cut sutures, hold retractors, obtain/process tissue samples) according to standard. Assists physician within scope of competency.
- Assists with transfer, transport, and stabilization of patient within the scope of competency.
- Cleans instruments, containers, and equipment according to established guidelines and reassembles packs, prepares for sterilization and/or returns to Central Processing.
- Operates sterilization equipment.
- Operates equipment safely and reports defective equipment upon discovery. Cleans, lubricates, and performs preventive maintenance.
- Utilizes computer systems effectively and efficiently.
- Customer Service
- Practices customer service standards as defined by the Service Area, Medical Center, and specific department.
- Anticipates the customer's desires, takes proactive steps to meet those needs by listening and taking responsibility within scope to ensure issues are resolved.
- Assists members who are less than satisfied with their experience by listening and taking responsibility within their scope to ensure that the issue is resolved.

Qualifications:

Pay Grade: 26

Basic Qualifications:
- Two (2) years within the last three years operating room scrubbing experience, including a variety of surgical procedures.
- Graduate of approved surgical technologist program.
- Certification from the Association of Operating Room Technologists/Liaison Council for Certification for the Surgical Technician.
- BLS, Healthcare provider level.
- Experience requirements may be waived or modified when an appropriate program or course is available and successfully completed.
- Maintains required certifications as applicable.
- Communicates in a clear, concise manner appropriate to the development stage of the patient. Has full command of the English language (written and verbal).
- Position requires considerable walking, standing, moderate lifting, exposure to patient elements, and handling of emergencies and patient incidents within their scope of competency.
- Some positions may be posted as bilingual Spanish required on a position-by-position basis.
- May be expected to float to other areas within their scope of competency.
- Willing to be trained on computer systems.

Notes:
- This position floats within the perioperative setting
- On-Call requirements, weekend rotation, variable shift.

]]> Tue, 22 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2452304-Los-Angeles-Patient-Care-Services-Non-RN
Essential Functions:
- Handles moderately complex to complex & difficult investigations
- Conducts investigations & develops draft responses to external agency EEO discrimination charges for review by legal counsel
- Provides consultative services to investigation specialist HRCs & managers
- Activities may include, but are not limited to:
- Conduct of investigations: W/in scope of position, leads & coordinates investigations requiring multiple investigators
- Reviews & edits draft position statements & investigation reports prepared by junior staff
- Investigates moderately complex to complex/serious workplace complaints of violation of policy or law w/in the National Business Units received through the Kaiser Permanente National Compliance Hotline or through other internal channels
- Nature of investigations will vary in scope & seriousness, & may include, amongst other categories, investigation of complaints of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, inappropriate mgmt practices, hostile work environment, workplace violence, & unfair treatment
- Independently & w/ discretion, formulates plan, processes, & timetables to conduct accurate, complete & thorough investigations w/in specified timeframes & according to specified quality standards
- Identifies, gathers & preserves relevant hard-copy & electronic documents & other evidence for the investigation
- Identifies relevant witnesses, & conducts & documents interviews of those witnesses
- May provide next-level review of investigations conducted by others
- Assessment of evidence: Reviews, interprets, analyzes & evaluates statements, documents & physical evidence collected during the investigation
- Develops & applies knowledge of employment discrimination laws, whistle-blowing laws, rules of evidence (e.g., hearsay, legal privilege) & other laws to investigation plan, investigation & report/response
- Assesses credibility of witnesses & makes determinations regarding violations of law or KP policy
- May provide next-level review of evidence gathered in other investigations
- Development & presentation of investigative findings: Prepares comprehensive & accurate factual & analytical investigative reports to mgmt, human resources, and/or legal counsel
- Systemic corrective action: Identifies & monitors trends of investigative activity by business unit & other parameters, to be determined
- Assume other duties as directed

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Five (5) to eight (8) years of experience, with progressive responsibility in Human Resources, to include a minimum of three (3) years direct responsibility conducting employment-related investigations, and other relevant case management and investigation experience
- Bachelor's degree with emphasis in Human Resources or directly related field, OR bachelor's degree with equivalent experience
- Strong working knowledge of applicable state and federal employment laws and regulations
- Demonstrated experience and skill in developing and conducting training programs
- Demonstrated experience and skill in conducting complex employment-related investigations and drafting reports on investigations
- Demonstrated experience and skill in the application of conflict resolution techniques in complaint resolution procedures
- Established ability to identify, analyze and differentiate investigation issues and processes in employee complaints
- Ability to work independently, influence change, and compile analytical data and trend analysis
- Excellent interpersonal skills (i.e., verbal and written communication)
- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment]]> Tue, 22 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2436992-Los-Angeles-Human-Resources-and-HRIS Essential Functions:
- Ensures that workload is assigned to staff
- Adjust assignment to accommodate new patient admissions, transfers, & discharges, or changes in patient condition, or a change in available personnel
- Consults w/ department administrator or designee when unable to meet respiratory care request
- Determines patient/staff ratio for oncoming shift, notifying department administrator when oncoming staff does not meet the departmental ratio requirements, according to staffing guidelines
- Provides verbal and/or written feedback regarding technical performance for employee evaluation
- Expedites & coordinates inter/intra hospital patient transfers
- Evaluates status of patient to be transferred & determines respiratory care equipment needs for patient transfer
- Designates/assigns RCP to accompany patient during transport
- Audits RCP charting for completeness of documentation required by Department policy & procedure, & RCP Performance Standards
- Performs/makes rounds daily on patient care units to evaluate respiratory care services operation
- Responds immediately to request for assistance when a procedure is in progress or when safety is an issue
- Examines reported equipment to determine if problem is due to technical error versus equipment malfunction
- Corrects error or equipment malfunction when possible or reports the problems as required
- Documents all equipment malfunctions as required & assure equipment is transported to Biomedical Department according to established guidelines. Informs staff of malfunction & posts malfunction notice on equipment
- Checks for proper equipment function/operation at beginning & end of shift
- Ensures that staff has maintained inventory levels of respiratory care supplies w/in assigned areas, RC department, critical care units & satellite equipment storage areas
- Informs department administrator of all special supply needs or requests
- Ensures Quality Control of the Blood Gas instruments are performed & documented according to established policy & procedures
- Reports 'Out of Control' values & 'Unscheduled maintenance' activities w/in blood gas lab(s) & to department administrator or designee
- Identifies intradepartmental problems related to patient care, equipment & personnel
- RCPIII includes all skills required of RCP I & II
- Functions at Independent Level in Neonatal Critical Care areas
- Assess for implementation or discontinuance of mechanical ventilation
- Implement all modalities of ventilation approved for use in the medical center
- Adjust ventilator parameters in response to changes in acid-base balance & oxygenation per protocol or Doctor's order
- Effectively wean from mechanical ventilation per medical center protocols
- Implement all respiratory modalities of care specific to Neonatal critical care in this medical center

Qualifications:

Pay Grade: 26

Notes:
- Schedule may vary
- Some weekends may be required.


This is a Repost of 084118


Basic Qualifications:
- Graduate of a 2-year Respiratory Care Accrediting Board (RCAB) approved school and passage of the. National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)
- Registry Examination
- American Heart Association approved Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
- Certification as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) by the State of California.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Provider Certification (NRP) required
- Possess the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential.
- Possess the (NBRC) Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Credential.
- Ability to provide functional direction to other RCPs I, II and III in Med/Surg, Adult and pediatric Intensive Care areas and Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU).
- Experience requirements may be waived or modified when an appropriate program or course is available and successfully completed for New Graduate RCP's or for area of specialization.
- Consistently demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to customers, contracted providers, and vendors.


Preferred Qualifications:
- RPFT, CPFT, and NPS license.
- ACLS, PALS and STABLE certification.
- Bachelor's degree.
- Knowledge of Arterial Blood Gas regulatory compliance
- Neonatal experience.
- Computer knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Health Connect.
]]> Tue, 22 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 1560978-Los-Angeles-Rehab-Services
Essential Functions:
- Upholds Kaiser Permanente's Policies & Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal & local laws.
- Depending on the area/unit assigned, an employee in this classification may be assigned duties in any one or more of the following major functional areas.
- Records Analysis & Control: Conducts initial analysis on all types of medical reports to verify completeness by reviewing entire medical record.
- Ascertains deficiencies according to standards established by the Medical Records encompassing requirements of other accreditation & licensing agencies.
- Notes deficiencies for physicians review & notes missing information directing it to the appropriate personnel for completion.
- Performs periodic audits to detect & address delinquent outliers.
- Notifies appropriate personnel by mail, phone or via electronic communication of information or items required in order to complete the records.
- Identifies the urgency for providing the requested items.
- Assists and/or advises physicians & others regarding the records completion process.
- Assists in problem solving.
- Responsible for compiling and/or completing delinquent medical records count, manually and/or via computer systems, including but not limited to: verifying delinquent medical records, preparing & mailing physician notification letters, maintaining logs & reports.
- Performs qualitative audits of records as directed.
- Establishes & maintains courteous, cooperative relations when interacting w/ all agencies, members, medical center personnel, department personnel & the public.
- May perform other duties as assigned.
- Death Certificate/Birth Certificate/Fetal Death Certificate Processing: Completes & processes a birth certificate for each live birth w/ in required time frames.
- Prepares death certificates & fetal death certificates for physician signature & mortuary pick up.
- Screens charts for Coroner's cases.
- Maintains expiration logs.
- Sends timely notices of expiration to designated parties.
- Trains new employees.
- Establishes & maintains courteous, cooperative relations when interacting w/ all agencies, members, medical center personnel, department personnel & the public.
- May perform other duties as assigned.
- Abstractor: Verifies & abstracts demographic and/or clinical data from patient's charts.
- Enters data into automated abstracting/encoder systems.
- Trains new employees.
- Establishes & maintains courteous, cooperative relations when interacting w/ all agencies, members, medical center personnel, department personnel & the public.
- May perform other duties as assigned.
- Medical Information Request/Subpoenas: Reviews requests & subpoenas received from members, outside providers, agencies, schools & attorneys.
- Verifies that proper authorizations are obtained in compliance w/ all regulatory agencies & applicable laws.
- Orders medical records, obtains missing authorizations & verifies that appropriate information is in the record.
- Interviews & assists appropriate individuals to ascertain their release of information needs.
- Determines urgency of request & appropriate procedure to facilitate requests.
- Abstracts or prepares patient charts to obtain specific medical data.
- Prepares form letters or designated forms to provide specific information requested.
- Maintains logs, manually or by computer, of all Release of Information requests received for tracking of all requests, including ensuring the Disclosure Accounting functions for HIPAA is completed.
- Initiates requests for medical information by completing medical request forms, mailing to appropriate agency or physician & following up when request is not answered w/ in a designated time frame.
- Collects & processes any applicable fees for providing the information.
- Meets legal time frames for making records available.
- Trains new employees.
- Establishes & maintains courteous, cooperative relations when interacting w/ all agencies, members, medical center personnel, department personnel & the public.
- May perform other duties as assigned.
- Medical Transcription: Performs a variety of clerical duties in support of the Medical Transcription function.
- Sorts & distributes transcribed reports.
- Correlates charts w/ transcribed reports.
- Gathers missing identification data.
- Types missing data onto the transcribed reports.
- Flags reports for physician attention if lacking any or all information.
- Obtains physician signatures for dictations.
- Assigns STAT dictations to the appropriate outside services and/or in house personnel for transcribing.
- Follows up on problem dictation for completion and/or redictation.
- Assists in the operation of the overall central dictation system by locating missing dictation, maintaining all computer systems.
- Alerting appropriate parties of urgently needed reports/dictation.
- Responds to inquiries regarding dictated reports.
- Delivers transcribed data to appropriate areas.
- Maintains communication w/ transcription companies utilized for outsourced dictation.
- Trains new personnel.
- Establishes & maintains courteous, cooperative relations when interacting with all agencies, members, medical center personnel, department personnel & the public.
- May perform other duties as assigned.



Qualifications:

Pay Grade: 14


Basic Qualifications:
- Proof of Medical Terminology course completion. - Two (2) years hospital Medical Record experience.
- 45 wpm or as required by facility. Typing must be current within one (1) year. Please contact Human Resources for testing.


Preferred Qualifications:
- Bilingual (English/Spanish).
- Degree in Health Information.
- RHIA andRHIT certified.
- Effective telephone communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience in MS Word.
]]> Tue, 22 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2216680-Huntington-Beach-Administration,-Clerical,-and-Support-Services Essential Functions:
- Serves as a finance expert to executive leadership on projects & initiatives w/ strategic importance to the organization
- Provides leadership & direction in accordance w/ the overall strategic direction of Finance
- Defines & frames complex multi-dimensional issues & develops time tables/processes for decision making
- Applies thorough understanding of the organization's key business processes to effectively anticipate & address the longer-term implications of decisions/actions
- Manages all steps of projects or processes & adjusts planned approach as required
- Drives for changes in work products & processes that will improve efficiencies & effectiveness
- Communicates information strategically, delivering results-oriented messages
- Fosters strong customer service orientation within department that is evident in all interactions
- Fosters strong results orientation within department by motivating staff & holding them accountable to meeting customer needs & organizational goals
- Manages staff through direct or a matrix reporting relationship
- Fosters a positive & proactive work environment, emphasizing respect for individuals, high standards of quality, innovation, & team work
- Facilitates the ongoing learning, well-being, professional satisfaction & development of staff through training, work assignments, increased responsibility/autonomy, & mentoring
- KP conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis
- At any time, KP reserves the right to reevaluate & change job descriptions, or to change such positions from salaried to hourly pay status
- Such changes are generally implemented only after notice is given to affected employees

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
-Requires eight (8) or more years of directly related financial experience with analytically challenging projects
- Also requires three (3) or more years of general management experience or demonstrated ability to lead professionals through influence and collaboration
- Direct operational experience
- Significant experiencewith KP data sources
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, economics, finance, accounting, or related field
- CPA preferred
- Master's degree in business administration, economics, finance, accounting, or related field strongly preferred
- Knowledge of one or more of the following: accounting, finance, quantitative analysis, financial analysis, healthcare economics, information systems, organizational development, health care delivery systems, project management or new business development
- Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws and regulations related to the healthcare industry
- Capable of thorough, systematic research and analysis and organized documentation of work
- Able to manage several projects simultaneously, complete projects efficiently and on deadline, sometimes with necessarily little lead-time. Influential and effective in both written and verbal communication skills (negotiation, listening, and collaboration), and experienced at presenting
- Excellent skills in complex analytic problem solving, strategic planning, program development, project management, change management and group process
- Demonstrated effectiveness in staff development, team building, conflict-resolution, and group interaction
- Proficiency with Microsoft office (i.e., Excel, Word, PowerPoint)]]> Tue, 22 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2452311-Los-Angeles-Accounting,-Finance,-and-Actuarial-Services
Gather information for, and generate financial/fulfillment reports.
Assist with financial planning and modeling.
Assist with the preparation of operating budgets.

Budget oversight, including:
Monthly forecasting
Year-end accruals and closing

Reporting:
Generate reports and drive analytics for appropriate business line(s).
Ensure all data (invoicing, time-tracking, campaign tracking) is uploaded correctly in into Marketing Operation Management (MRM) system.
Download reports from both internal and external databases; gather, organize, and present data to a variety of audiences.
Report findings on weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis (as appropriate.)
Coordinate with Project Managers to ensure appropriate analytics are conducted in a timely manner.
Create executive summaries showing high-level trending information and future projections against baseline.
Identify and capture performance metrics.
Modify and update reports for each audience on an as-needed basis.



Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum: Bachelor's and one (1)+ years of work experience
- Preferred: Bachelor's and 1 or more years of work experience
- Substantial experience with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint & Publisher applications
- Four (4) year degree in related field Or equivalent experience
- Some knowledge of policies, practices and systems
- Limited use and/or application of basic principles, theories, and concepts
- Limited knowledge of industry practices and standards
- Clearly documents work and code
- Demonstrates good written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of healthcare industry preferred
- Familiarity with Kaiser Permanente healthcare system preferred

Requirements:
Solid technical skills, especially with
o Excel (advanced)
o Power Point (intermediate)
o Word (intermediate)

Desired Qualifications:
FileMaker Pro
Visio
XML exports of data to web
Creation of hyperlinked tables in Microsoft documents

]]> Tue, 22 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2452315-Los-Angeles-Sales-and-Marketing
We have a new department (Search Strategy & Marketing Analytics - SS&MA) that is laying the ground work for Search strategy across Medicare, Brand, Small Business and Individual & Families LOB. We report on and analyze existing search campaigns to gather insights and develop testing strategies and tactics for improving the return on investment for our marketing dollar.

Project / Responsibilities:
- Assisting SEO and Paid Search managers with day-to-day activities. i.e., entering data, analyzing disparate information and making recommendations.
- Assisting in the creation of PowerPoint decks, QA'ing copy.
- Collaborate with the Search managers to develop and execute testing strategies across campaigns.
- Assist in establishing and maintaining project management processes to manage multiple Search related projects.
- Work with cross functional departments to develop and track all details of Search initiatives.

Competencies and skills the intern will have learned/developed at the end of the internship:
- Understanding of Search Marketing and how it impacts business.
- A knowledge of working in a highly matrixed organization.
- Ability to effectively communicate with clients, particularly in the area of explaining technical concepts to those in non-technical roles.
- Basic working understanding of the Search Engine Marketing industry, including major players and supporting technology.


Qualifications:

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
- College students pursuing a Bachelor's Degree. 3.0 GPA or above
- Academic students seeking professional training within a business corporate environment.
- Analytical, relationship building, and interpersonal skills are essential.
- Leadership potential.
- Working knowledge of MS Word and Excel.
- Basic course work in marketing, can work independently, comfortable with numbers and spreadsheets
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Students pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing or related field.
]]> Tue, 22 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2452310-Los-Angeles-Sales-and-Marketing Essential Functions:
- Meets the clinical laboratory needs of physicians & staff in developing & implementing an integrated service line model across the Service Area of several large medical offices.
- Determines the type & manner in which laboratory services will be provided throughout the Service Area.
- Develops & administers policies & procedures, which are in keeping w/ the service value, quality, & access goals of the Service Area.
- Manages the technical, clinical, & operational aspects of the laboratory & pathology services at all Service Area facilities.
- Ensures technical & support staff provide the highest quality of care & are in compliance w/ CAP, CLIA, JCAHO, AABB, NCQA, Title 22, federal, state, & local requirements.
- Establishes, implements, & maintains service standards to meet members' & internal clients' expectations.
- Designs & evaluates processes to improve systems & quality of laboratory services across the continuum of care.
- Manages departmental human resources.
- Develops processes to screen, interview, hire, train, & maintain the competency of the staff.
- Ensures going staff development.
- Develops & presents inservice programs to medical center staff.
- Develops, negotiates, & monitors budgets & resource allocations at all Service Area clinical lab facilities.
- Oversees & develops clinical practice standards, staffing, payroll, budgets, fiscal management, & quality improvement activities.
- Establishes & maintains an effective collaborative working relationship w/ Service Area providers to identify & resolve problems/issues & improve delivery of laboratory services.
- Ensures on-going laboratory staff development.
- Develops & presents inservice programs to medical center & medical office staff.
- Develops, implements, & monitors laboratory policies & procedures throughout the Service Area which support the organization's business goals.
- Establishes, implements, monitors, & enhances quality control/assurance/risk management programs.
- Monitors test results, equipment, & laboratory information systems.
- Designs & implements the laboratory safety program, including hazardous waste management, chemical hygiene plan, & injury prevention program.
- Patient Safety: Accountable to promote an organizational culture of safety & ensure appropriate patient safety standards & guidelines are implemented consistently in the delivery of health care to our patients, including but not limited to: JCAHO, National Quality Forum, & Leapfrog. See Patient Safety Management Accountabilities Addendum for job specific accountabilities.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Significant experience, usually five (5) years in a high volume acute care clinical laboratory required
- Significant management experience, usually four (4) years required.
- Bachelor's degree in clinical science or related science required.
- Master's degree preferred.
- California Clinical Laboratory Scientist license required.
- ASCP certification preferred.
- Knowledge of CLIA, Title 22, CAP, JCAHO, NCQA, AABB, local, state, federal regulations required.]]> Tue, 22 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2452305-Los-Angeles-Laboratory This person needs to be very focused, and mature. Yet, a sense of humor is very welcome, indeed. Needs to work well in a team atmosphere, be responsible and self-motivated. The top 5 daily responsibilities are - accuracy, accuracy, accuracy, accuracy, and accuracy. Combined with thorough proofing skills, we're looking for good communication skills, great collaboration, and professional demeanor.
The hours would be 9-5:30...
The proofreader for the Medicare team ensures consistent application of copy standards in multiple marketing projects. At key stages, this position proofreads, fact checks, and may line edit a large volume of communication projects for brand editorial style, content accuracy, grammar and appropriateness as well as Medicare compliance regulations. Verifies factual content of copy against project documentation. Provides copy editing support on diverse projects. Assists the Copy Editor in ensuring that content meets brand voice and style standards, is cohesive and clear, factually accurate, appropriate in tone and reading level.
The Proofreader works very closely with a supportive editorial team and in collaboration with cross functional teams.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum: Bachelor's and one (1)+ years of work experience
- Preferred: Bachelor's and 1 or more years of work experience
- Substantial experience with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint & Publisher applications
- Four (4) year degree in related field Or equivalent experience
- Some knowledge of policies, practices and systems
- Limited use and/or application of basic principles, theories, and concepts
- Limited knowledge of industry practices and standards
- Clearly documents work and code
- Demonstrates good written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of healthcare industry preferred
- Familiarity with Kaiser Permanente healthcare system preferred]]> Tue, 22 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2452309-Los-Angeles-Sales-and-Marketing Essential Functions:
The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors:
- Leadership
- Nursing Process
- Documentation
- Clinical Outcomes
- Workplace Safety
- Patient Care Experience
- Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment
- Team Commitment
- Fiscal Responsibility

Qualifications:

This is a repost of 125989


Basic Qualifications:
- Current CA RN license & AHA BLS
- One (1) year recent (within the last 3 years) full-time equivalent experience in L & D or completion of KP L&D course or approved equivalent (which includes basic fetal monitoring and NRP) within prior twelve (12) months.
- Current NRP & ACLS card required.
- Successful completion of AWHONN advanced fetal monitoring course since 2006.
-May be expected to cross train to at least 1 other Perinatal area.
- Ability to scrub and circulate as required



Preferred Qualifications:
- BSN

Notes:
- Rotating weekends
- If twelve (12) hour option chosen, shift will be 7:00PM - 7:30 AM, back up eight (8) hour shift will be 11:00 PM - 7:30 AM
]]> Mon, 21 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2447931-Los-Angeles-Nursing-Licensed Rancho Cucamonga, CA


Business Consulting: Includes analysis/evaluation of business and/or system process and functional requirements, development of business cases, client support during system development and implementation, development and maintenance of service level agreements. Develops relationships with upstream and downstream business partners. Develops/maintains and changes business processes, and understands the business processes of assigned partners and how they relate to our functional areas. Develops and recommends changes to business processes.

Essential Functions:
- Broad application of principles, theories, and concepts in applicable discipline, plus working knowledge of other related fields.
- Uses professional concepts in accordance with company objectives to solve complex problems in creative and effective ways.
- This job is the fully-qualified, career-oriented, journey-level position.
- Demonstrates functional area business processes and assigned and thoroughly understands cross functional areas.
- Directs the analysis of enterprise-wide or very complex client needs in project areas such as new/existing business operating models, innovative approaches to solutions support, market research of emerging or available product functionality and operational readiness assessment.
- Directs the development of comprehensive and strategic business cases with cost/benefit dimensions of proposed projects that are used at management and executive levels for funding and scope decisions.
- Accountable for tracking and/or monitor and report for senior mgmt the results of actualization of benefits.
- Directs/conducts the analysis of current business processes and functional requirements.
- Prepares appropriate documentation to communicate and validate the information.
- May develop project plans.
- Identifies and coordinates within other project managers and implements schedule deadlines as appropriate.
- Manages common resource demands.
- Provides on-going project management and status reporting at all levels.
- Provides advice and input into the project plan.
- Responsibilities impact the achievement of integrated functional and company objectives.
- Influences the development of the functional and company objectives.
- Erroneous decisions or recommendations would normally result in failure to achieve functional and company objectives and negatively affects expenditures and resources.
- Chooses, recommends, creates and/or adopts techniques, standards and methodologies to apply.
- Makes recommendations for improvements to KP standards/methodologies.
- Establishes relationships with supervisors, peers and project member to obtain necessary resources and gain support in project delivery.
- Intentionally builds relationships across the organization to gain buy-in and move initiatives forward.
- Knows how and where to position an initiative or change effort in order to enhance its likelihood for success and calls upon others to use their relationships to drive initiatives forward.
- Makes timely decisions based on knowledge and understanding of key business opportunities.
- Ensures that all actions and decisions made (by self and staff and/or team) support established strategies and improved performance.
- Makes decisions which reflect insight into key market and health care trends/issues, customer information and relevant internal data.
- Involves a high degree of interpretation and analysis of obscure and inconclusive data.
- Assume other duties as directed.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Total of ten (10) years, to include three (3) or more years in a consulting role.
- Five (5) years experience in healthcare environment or five (5) plus years of experience working in a department relevant to the current posting.
- Bachelor's degree in health care administration or related discipline.
- Preferred certification or advanced qualification by third party association that matches the function or field applicable to the business discipline (such as AHIP or HIAA).
- Preference for certification by professional society or industry group such as AHIP or HIAA.
- Influences multiple cross-functional and/or multiple cross divisional task forces to identify and document functional requirements, workflow, information sources and system/process specifications.
- May establish cross-functional task forces.
- Thorough knowledge of platforms of the assigned functional areas and multiple cross functionally based on assignment.
- Promulgates test plans.
- Provides subject mater expertise to cross-divisional, common business areas.
- Make recommendations regarding business strategy and policy development.
- Sets and works to meet challenging goals that will improve performance of project team or organization unit.
- Assesses the needs of a job and objectively matches the strengths of a person to that job to ensure maximum performance and results.
- Makes fact-based decisions, sets priorities or chooses goals on the basis of calculated inputs and outputs (i.e., potential profit, return-on investment, EVA, or cost-benefit analysis).
- Measures and tracks key business results and processes against external best practices and assess improvement in these terms.
- Stands by decisions that benefit members/customers even if they are unpopular or impact short term performance.
- Defines and articulates strategies and changes based on their impact on customer/member satisfaction.
- Demonstrates primary commitment to member/customer needs (before other requirements), intervening and taking dramatic action as needed.
- Eliminates duplication and aligns systems across a market or service area to balance resources and ensure the delivery of quality member/customer service and care.
- Maintains a view of multiple complex internal and external variables and interrelationships that impact Kaiser Permanente.
- Uses organizational strategy as a framework for developing strategy for a particular market, service area or function.
- Consistently makes decisions recommendations and takes actions which fully support targeted strategic changes, thinking three (3) or more years out.
- Comment: Consultants make recommendations, operational managers make decisions.]]> Mon, 21 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2447925-Los-Angeles-Consulting-Services,-Project-Management,-and-Program-Management-(Non-IT)
Essential Functions:
- Plans, coordinates and directs provision of Medical Center patient feeding, cafeteria and catering services.
- Ensures food quality and safety by establishing and maintaining effective inventory, order, receiving, storage and food production control systems that maintain on-going compliance with all applicable requirements of JCAHO, Title 22 and the appropriate Federal, State and local regulatory agencies.
- Develops, implements and maintains policies and procedures for area of responsibility.
- Recruits, orients, trains, evaluates and where appropriate, disciplines staff in area of responsibility.
- Establishes and actively participates in an on-going Quality Management Program or Process that proactively identifies and meets the customer needs of our members, patients and staff.
- Ensures cost-effective service delivery through active participation in the development and on-going monitoring of the operating and capital budgets for area of responsibility.
- Ensures accuracy of cafeteria and catering pricing structures.
- Continuously strives to improve Public Service quality by developing specialty events, restructuring menus, modifying cooking processes, developing new product recipes and introducing new products and services.
- Collaborates with the management team to develop short and long-term operational goals that support the Service Area and Medical Center Strategic Plans.
- Manages and resolves human resource, labor relations, department safety and risk management issues for area of responsibility.
- Collaborates with the other Service Area managers to plan, integrate and coordinate provision of food products and services to all customer groups as needed.
- Works closely with administrators, physicians, peers and staff to customize menus and service arrangements in support of special catering and Medical Center events.
- Interacts directly with customers (staff, physicians, patients) to determine their satisfaction with food services and recommends/implements changes to improve quality.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Associate Degree in Culinary Arts or related field or other formal restaurant management/culinary certification.
- Certified Executive Chef or other certified chef designation strongly preferred.
- ServSafe certification strongly preferred or other food safety certification.
- Three (3) to five (5) years related food service management/chef experience within the last seven (7) years.
- Demonstrated ability to utilize computerized food service management systems required.
- Effective working knowledge of the principles of creating recipes for modified diets in the acute-care inpatient setting required.
- Strong working knowledge of quantity scratch cooking with emphasis on quality.
- Must be able to work side-by-side with food production staff and manage same.
- Strong working knowledge of cafeteria and catering operations required, with demonstrated ability to manage large scale food procurement and production systems.
- Demonstrated ability to train and work with staff to produce high quality food services.


Notes:
- Schedule varies.
- Rotating weekends.]]> Mon, 21 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2447914-Huntington-Beach-Nutrition-and-Food-Services Kaiser Permanente/Clinical Technology
Pasadena, CA

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a Clinical Technology Manager to be accountable to the Service Areas through the department managers for the comprehensive medical equipment service program by providing effective management of staff to ensure that the services provided are competitive & streamlined to maximize the efficiency of the services without interfering with/ patient care.

Essential Functions:
- Coordinates with/ the Biomedical Engineering Service Director, Service Area Facility Service Director, other Biomedical Engineering Service Area Managers & staff, to ensure timely & effective delivery of services across all Biomedical Engineering specialties in the assigned service areas.
- Provides a single point contact for Service Area leadership to establish relationships & address quality of service & quality measurement issues as they apply to the medical equipment management program.
- Coordinates with/ Biomedical Service Engineers & Clinical Department Managers to resolve service related issues & ensure the timely completion of CM & PM, hazard alerts, & associated functions.
- Coordinates with/ other Service Area Managers with/ input from Biomedical Service Engineers to develop efficient, cost effective & regulatory agency approved routine service procedures for all equipment & determine appropriate workload balance.
- Coordinates with/ Service Area leadership to acquire & retain adequate shop, office, & storage space to ensure effective Service Area support by all Biomedical Engineering specialties.
- Evaluates, recommends & manages equipment service contracts both OEM & 3rd party service suppliers.
- Coordinates with/ Biomedical staff to provide representation, as needed, on various committees in the service area to facilitate the equipment planning, acquisition, installation, & disposal processes.
- Ensures Biomedical Engineering representation on the Safety, Quality Assurance, & other Service Area committees.
- Coordinates with/ other Service Area Managers to insure adequate staff training & development within assigned technical specialties with/ other Biomedical Area Managers, reviews staff effectiveness, annual evaluation completions, & assist with/ hiring & termination of departmental staff.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in electronics, physics, science, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of 4 years of experience successfully managing technical staff in a medical equipment service program within a multi-hospital or independent service organization.
- Work experience in a progressively complex medical equipment service environment in a hospital setting.
- Strong working technical knowledge of the clinical health care field to include, but not limited to, cardiology, clinical systems, laboratory, instrumentation, RT/anesthesia, and diagnostic imaging.
- Knowledge of Federal, State, and local laws and regulations relating to medical equipment in the health care environment.
- Proficiency with a wide variety of software applications.
- Strong written and oral communications skills.
- Strong customer service skills.
- Must be able to work in a Labor Management Partnership environment.
- Consistently demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to customers, contracted providers, and vendors.

An individual should have the following core behaviors:

Champions Innovation and Change
Collaborates
Communicates Effectively
Develops Self/Others
Drives for Results
Focuses on the Customer
Takes Accountability
Demonstrates Business Acumen
Exerts Influence
Emotional Intelligence*
Preferred Qualifications:
- Possess and maintain a valid CA driver's license.
- Field service experience.
- Experience servicing medical diagnostic imaging equipment in a multi-hospital setting, computer OS and networking knowledge.
- AAMI or VA BMET or CRES certification.
- Experience and/or knowledge of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.]]> Mon, 21 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2447936-Los-Angeles-Facilities-Services
Essential Functions:
- Initiates case management for complex workers' compensation cases including the development and monitoring of a case management plan
- Acts as a liaison between employees, employers and medical staff to coordinate care, appointments, referrals/consult authorization, and communicates work restrictions, extended time off and the need for further treatment
- Monitors patients who present with complex workers' compensation issues and consults with employers, patients and medical staff to facilitate returning the patient to usual and customary duties or to assist in initiating the rehabilitation process
- Manages OHS data from multiple sources which support case management, utilization patterns, practice guidelines and employer data
- Contributes to the patient and staff education concerning the workers' compensation system
- Interviews and counsels patients/families concerning workers' compensation, home environment, safety, availability of support networks, community facilities/resources and supplemental benefits
- Facilitates and promotes the identification of broad-based employer, employee, carrier and medical staff issues which are then referred to the OHS team for service improvement opportunities or activities

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- AA degree required. -Two (2) years of related work experience in Workers' Compensation claims administration including coordinating/managing workers' compensation cases, modified work, risk management, and injury and illness prevention
- Insurance Education Certification in Workers' Compensation or equivalent experience
- Self Insurance Administrator' Certificate preferred
- Demonstrated ability to utilize computer technology to help track control and report on program activity and results required

Preferred Qualifications:
- Recent work experience in Occupational Health and Safety Services (OH&SS)
- Ablity to interact with employers and physicians
- Experience/ knowledge of DOT drug screen abd BAT
- Experience/ knowledge of KPHC
- Experience/ knowledge of spirometry testing
- NIOSH approved Spirometry Certificate
- Basic computer skills to include Word, Exel and Powerpoint

Notes:
- Travel to various clinics required. 40% travel]]> Mon, 21 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2320815-Los-Angeles-Patient-Care-Services-Non-RN Essential Functions:
The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors:
- Leadership
- Nursing Process
- Documentation
- Clinical Outcomes
- Workplace Safety
- Patient Care Experience
- Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment
- Team Commitment
- Fiscal Responsibility


Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Current CA RN license & AHA BLS
- One (1) year recent (within the last 3 years) full-time equivalent experience in an acute care setting

Preferred Qualifications:
- Basic computer skills
- Ability to administer medications, start I.V.s, etc
- Ability to provide functional direction
- Ability to oriented and train new and existing personnel

Notes:
- May work at multiple locations/facilities
- Must be able to work in all departments at facility
- Hours and Days may vary to meet the needs of the department
- May include Day, Evening or weekend shifts]]> Mon, 21 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2447954-Los-Angeles-Nursing-Licensed
Essential Functions:
- Explains procedures to patients to reduce anxieties & obtain patient cooperation
- Demonstrates an understanding of the cognitive, physical, emotional & chronological maturation process in delivery of services to patients of the age group served
- Documents clinical activities in a timely, comprehensive, & accurate manner
- Observes all organizational, regional, medical service area & Diagnostic Imaging Department policies & procedures
- Maintains equipment, supplies & work area in accordance with department guidelines
- Operates various x-ray & imaging control consoles, portable units, tube assemblies, lock systems, collimators, filters & tubes in order to perform diagnostic radiographic procedures & exams including - but not limited to - gastro-intestinal exams,and plain tomography in areas such as surgery, cystoscopy & emergency room
- Operates auxiliary equipment such as - but not limited to - tomographic units, Buckies, image intensifiers, spot film devices, video monitors, CR equipment, digital imaging, C-arms & portable units
- Prepares & administers the appropriate oral, intestinal & IV contrast media or, as appropriate, assists the radiologist with administration
- Ensures that correct & required patient identification information & left or right marker appears on all films
- Centers tube & film to area of interest
- Utilizes appropriate photo-timing, milliamperes, kilovoltage, seconds, distance, collimation, intensifying screens, film speed & grids in order to produce diagnostic quality radiographs which demonstrate the area(s) of interest & exhibit acceptable contrast, density & detail
- Explains the exam/procedure to the patient in order to solicit cooperation & obtain patient understanding
- Assesses the patient's history & overall condition & makes the necessary modifications in technique and/or positioning to compensate for pathology or other considerations
- Utilizes knowledge of proper patient/part positioning & department protocols to obtain routine & other indicated views required for standard projections
- Observes all required radiation safety/protection regulations & standards in order to minimize dose & avoid/minimize repeat film, uses lead shielding & collimation as appropriate
- Critiques radiographs for diagnostic qualities & other properties such as artifacts & appropriately consults w/ supervisor and/or radiologist to clarify any areas of uncertainty
- Completes requisition w/ all required & pertinent information
- Loads & unloads radiographic film
- May perform other duties & required & assigned

Qualifications:

This is a repost of 117587

Pay Grade: 26

Basic Qualifications:
- Graduation from an accredited educational program in diagnostic Radiologic Technology approved by the American Medical Association & the American College of Radiology
- Certification as a Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT) issued by the State of California, Department of Health Services
- Registration as a Registered Radiologic Technologist (radiography) by the ARRT
- American Heart Association approved BLS
- Fluoroscopy Permit issued by the State of California required
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of & to utilize the theories, principles, practices & techniques of radiologic technology

PreferredQualifications:
- Two (2) years experience working in a fast pace high volume hospital setting.
- Computer knowledge of tracking systems: RIS, KPDS, PACS,Word and Healthconnect.

Notes:
- This is an On-call position; schedule varies according to department needs
- Will work rotating wekends
-Will be required to work in the 4867 Sunset Hospital as well as the 1526 Edgemont outpatient medical office building




]]> Mon, 21 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2447953-Los-Angeles-Imaging-and-Radiology
Essential Functions:
- Ensures compliance to JCAHO and Title 22 regulations
- Maintains efficiency and quality of food service delivery systems
- Participates in departmental Continuous Quality Improvement activities
- Participates, contributes, and assures effective inter and intra-departmental relationships by coordinating activities with internal and external department management staff members
- Maintains effective written and verbal communication by providing accurate and pertinent reports on daily activities and issues in the department
- Maintains standards of food preparation and meal service, sanitation, safety, and security
- Supervises assigned Union and exempt personnel
- Trains, evaluates and, where appropriate, disciplines staff for area of responsibility
- Plans, conducts, and evaluates orientation and in-service education programs
- Assures that daily jobs in all areas are staffed in accordance with provisions of Union contract
- Enforces security and cash control procedures per policy
- Processes departmental time cards and payroll

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- AA Degree in Food Service Management OR equivalent training and experience required.
-Three (3) - five (5)years of experience in provision of inpatient food and nutritional services ORone (1) - two (2) years of prior supervisory experience required.


Preferred Qualifications:
-ServSafe Certification.


Notes:
-Schedule varies.
-Rotating weekends.]]> Mon, 21 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2447884-Huntington-Beach-Nutrition-and-Food-Services Burbank,CA

The Business Process Consultant for Kaiser Permanente's Process Management & Analysis department will be responsible for a range of process improvement and process management activities. The primary business partners served will be the Kaiser Permanente Individual & Family Plan line of business, Membership Administration and Broker Compensation Services. Additional business partners may be served depending upon organizational goals. Activities will include planning, performing, and implementing process improvement initiatives. Additionally, this role will be accountable for identifying process efficiencies leading to cost reductions, increased capacity, and improvements in quality and service delivery. Supported initiatives may represent one portion of a larger project, or may represent a stand alone initiative or function within a work group or department. Process management functions may include data gathering and analysis, best practice research, process mapping, developing and recommending alternatives for improvement, developing performance metrics, quantifying efficiencies to be realized, obtaining leadership or stakeholder agreement, implementing improvements, and monitoring post-process improvement initiative performance to updated standards. Activities are undertaken and executed in support of organizational goals and are accountable for providing business process solutions to meet internal and external customer expectations. May utilize Lean/Six Sigma processes and concepts to lead process improvement initiatives. This role will partner with management, project champions, and process owners to execute the project and deliver results.


Essential Functions:
- Facilitates and leads the process documentation, standardization, optimization, and design of key processes and systems
- Responsible for estimating the time and effort required to implement process improvements and quantify resource support needed from business partners for successful outcomes.
- Responsible for identifying and documenting the value add for all proposed process improvements (financial results, defect reduction, improved cycle time, etc.)
- Leads and provides expert technical leadership to large complex projects or multiple projects of moderate complexity.
- Provides consulting for business partners for business case development.
- Develops and maintains project plans which identify key issues, problems, approaches, performance metrics and resources required. Designs processes to address identified problems.
- Actively participates or may lead in analyzing data and developing recommendations and action plans. Accountable for the development of project documentation for middle and senior managers and other key clients to facilitate sharing of project outcomes and best practices.
- Plans and facilitates meetings. Makes formal presentations to various senior level audiences. Establishes procedures regarding implementation of project outcome.
- Establishes effective professional business relationships with all levels of management. Instructs and educates on all aspects of project.
- Actively seeks out various, cross-functional perspectives from stakeholders when developing business solutions.
- Actively seeks out new knowledge on industry standards and process management methodologies and applies to work products.
- Actively uses commonalties and differences among team members- goals, values, and problem-solving styles to generate multiple alternatives in leading group to achieve a result
- Responsible for developing solutions to a diverse range of complex problems, which require creativity and innovation within broadly defined policies and practices.
- Travel requirements will vary but may approach 25% in support of key program milestones.





Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Required: Four (4) to eight (8) years of process improvement, management consulting, change management, or related business experience.
- Preferred: Nine (9) to twelve (12) years of process improvement, consulting, or related business experience.
- Health care or insurance experience preferred.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
- Graduate degree preferred.
- Lean/Six Sigma Black Belt certification may be required.
- Broad knowledge of process improvement methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Highly proficient in the use of Project & Process Management tools such as MS Project, Visio, Minitab, and Sharepoint.
- Demonstrated excellence in analysis, documentation, and presentation tools required.
- Strong skills required in process improvement, critical thinking, analysis, meeting facilitation, verbal and written communications, and interpersonal interactions (e.g., partnering, conflict management, consulting, etc.).
- Ability to work independently as an individual contributor within a Labor/Management Partnership environment
- Demonstrated ability to determine key business issues and develop appropriate action plans from multi-disciplinary perspectives.
- Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills utilizing creativity and innovation.
- Demonstrated ability to conduct and interpret quantitative and qualitative analyses.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate, communicate, influence and work effectively with senior leadership and a broad cross section of business and project management leadership from multiple functional areas.
- Demonstrated ability to influence and motivate interdisciplinary teams and individuals who are not direct reports.
- Effective leadership, meeting management and consulting skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrates strong capability to constructively approach vague situations and brings more clarity.
PMP certification
SSGB certification
]]> Mon, 21 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2447881-Los-Angeles-Consulting-Services,-Project-Management,-and-Program-Management-(Non-IT)
Leads and provides expert technical leadership to highly visible, sensitive and multi-faceted projects. Responsible for setting strategic direction of projects and developing project plans. Provides high quality and cost effective project management, analytic support services and technical expertise for a broad array of issues. This is the second job in a three level Project Manager Ladder. At the second level, the Project Manager is responsible for leading projects of complex scope where analysis of data requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors. Projects assigned are broad in scope and may involve multiple functional areas and/or span across service areas. Position will exercise judgment within generally defined practices/policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining results. Develops and maintains expertise regarding Medicare guidelines as they pertain to Graduate Medical Education. Assess and evaluates all Medicare reporting requirements across all KP Medical Centers (except Kern County) that interface with E*Value, the database that tracks compliance data for all Medicare Cost Reporting. Evaluates and reconciles all medical centers' cost report submissions by review of data from source documents and database.

Essential Functions:
- Leads and provides expert technical leadership to highly visible, sensitive and multi-faceted projects.
- Sets strategic direction of projects.
- Develops project plans which identify key issues, problems, approaches, performance metrics and resources required.
- Designs processes to address identified problems.
- Establishes team membership and negotiates time commitments and resource allocation.
- Provides staff leadership to multi-disciplinary teams, as well as manages work of outside consultants.
- Motivates team members and facilitates team meetings.
- Acts as liaison, problem solver and facilitator.
- Cultivates and reinforces appropriate group values, norms and behaviors.
- Provides guidance to team on performance and productivity issues.
- Designs research plans for data gathering and analysis.
- Actively participates or may lead in analyzing data and developing recommendations and action plans.
- Accountable for the development of project documentation for senior executives and other key clients to facilitate sharing of project outcomes and best practices.
- Plans and facilitates meetings.
- Makes formal presentations to various senior level audiences.
- Establishes procedures regarding implementation of project outcome.
- Assesses project impact on workforce.
- May include developing training program for different levels of audiences.
- Establishes effective professional business relationships with all levels of management.
- Instructs and educates on all aspects of project.
- May develop and manage a department, including recruiting, coaching, performance evaluation of staff.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Five (5)plus years of progressive experience in specified technical area; project management experience in health care preferred.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in business administration, health care administration, operations research, public health administration or other related field.
- Master's degree or clinical licenses (RN, MD, etc.) strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to determine key business issues and develop appropriate action plans from multi-disciplinary perspectives.
- Demonstrated ability to conduct and interpret quantitative and qualitative analyses.
- Effective leadership, project management and consulting skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Effective interpersonal skills.
- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
]]> Mon, 21 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2444029-Los-Angeles-Consulting-Services,-Project-Management,-and-Program-Management-(Non-IT) Essential Functions:
- Upholds KP's Policies & Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities & applicable state, federal & local laws
- Exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, & co-workers; shows courtesy, compassion, & respect; conforms to the critical service standards established for the department & the medical group
- Provides therapeutic patient care in accordance w/ the patients established by the physician & a RN within scope of practice
- Transcribes physician's orders as directed by policy
- Communicates directly w/ RN to institute changes in plan of care; assists w/ & contributes to development of nursing care
- Give specified medication orally, hypodermically, intramuscularly & topically
- Executes treatments such as urinary catheterizations, bladder irrigations & installations, suctioning procedures, throat irrigations & enemas & utilizing equipment as required
- Performs related patient care functions such as taking temperature, pulse, respiration & blood pressure readings; applying & removing dressings; may instruct patient in various self-administered treatments or procedures; obtains specimens; assures correct culture collection
- Assists physician or other medical staff personnel w/ examinations & treatments by selecting & passing instruments, providing support & restraint to patient, draping & other assistance as directed or required
- Within scope, evaluates patient's condition by observing signs, symptoms, & reactions to therapy, to identify unexpected and/or significant findings, initiates appropriate emergency procedures as necessary & reports unusual conditions to the RN as established by policy & procedure in a timely manner; maintains intravenous flow rate, notifies RN of any problems & discontinues needles, except intra-cath & CVP lines
- Identifies learning barriers
- Documents patient signs, symptoms, observations & therapeutic treatments to patient's medical record
- Ensures cleanliness of nursing module, patient room, & environment & proper functioning of patient care equipment by visual inspection, routine testing, & other related methods
- Provides a safe & therapeutic environment for patients & staff
- Utilizes effective verbal & non-verbal forms of communication
- Performs in other areas or units to which assigned as required by nursing administration to provide & maintain the established standards of care & safety
- Participates in staff meetings & inservice programs
- Assists in ordering & distribution of module supplies & equipment
- Accepts verbal & teleph1 orders from physician
- Administers pulse oximetry, humidification therapy, spirometer, oxygen therapy via mask or nasal cannula, oral, nasal & trach suctioning & sputum induction
- Promotes, ensures, & improves customer service to internal/external customers by demonstrating skills which are consistent w/ the organization's philosophy of providing extraordinary customer relations & quality service
- Performs other related duties as required
- Age Related Competencies:
- Skills assessments & validations are utilized to ensure that employees providing patient care to specific age groups (i.e. infants, adolescents, elderly, etc) are proficient in identifying the special needs & behaviors associated w/ a particular patient population
- Assume other activities & responsibilities from time to time as directed

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Current LVN License. BCLS certification. - Six-months recent medical office or acute care LVN experience
- Extraordinary customer relations & quality service are critical to our success
- We seek candidates who can demonstrate these skillsand are dedicated to providing the highest quality of service to our health plan members

Preferred Qualifications:
- Bilingual Spanish, Level II QBS.
- Family Medicine, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics ambulatory experience.
- Computer skills to include Word and Kaiser systems: HealthConnect, KITS, RIS, Cadence, Lotus Notes, KPNS and Mainframe.
Notes:
- Must be willing to float to outlying West End Clinics and may work possible weekends and/or evenings.
- Days and hours will vary according to department needs.
- Will work in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics.]]> Mon, 21 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2447886-Los-Angeles-Nursing-Licensed Essential Functions:
The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors:
- Leadership
- Nursing Process
- Documentation
- Clinical Outcomes
- Workplace Safety
- Patient Care Experience
- Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment
- Team Commitment
- Fiscal Responsibility

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Current CA RN license & AHA BLS
- One (1) year recent (within the last three (3) years) full-time equivalent experience in an acute hospital OR, circulating on a variety of surgical procedures or completion of a KP or approved equivalent OR course within prior 12 months.
- Ability to scrub as required.
- The ability to take call within a 30 minute response time.


Preferred Qualifications:
- BCLS
- CNOR


Notes:
- This is a temporary position for approximately 90 days.
- Will be working consecutive weekend.]]> Mon, 21 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2447907-Los-Angeles-Nursing-Licensed Essential Functions:
- Information and Records
- Collect, sort & deliver US & interoffice mail within the medical center & outlying clinics
- Pick up & deliver service request items
- Perform courier functions
- Drive company vehicle
- Maintain & check equipment for malfunction and/or damage
- Administrative & Other
- Train & orient new or less experienced personnel
- Serve as resource person to co-workers by answering procedure questions & assisting in problem solving
- Assume other activities & responsibilities from time to time as directed

Qualifications:

Pay Grade 06

Basic Qualifications:
- A current California Drivers License is required
- A good knowledge of Los Angeles & Orange County freeways is required
- Must have the ability to lift objects of approximately 55 lbs in weight


Notes:
- This is an on call position, days and hours may vary according to departmental need.
- Must posses a valid class 3 California drivers license and a California.
- Driver's information sheet obtained within the last month.
- During the two (2) year period immediately preceding the date of the application, must have
a driving record free of accidents involving applicant's negligence:
- Also, free of citations with 'Forfeit of Bail' for 'Driving while intoxicated' or 'Driving while
under the influence of drugs' or 'Reckless driving' Driving record must not reflect more than
two (2) moving violations during the same two (2) year period.
- License and driving record will be verified.
- Forfeiture of bail constitutes quilt plea.
]]> Mon, 21 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2447906-Los-Angeles-Administration,-Clerical,-and-Support-Services Essential Functions:
The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors:
- Leadership
- Nursing Process
- Documentation
- Clinical Outcomes
- Workplace Safety
- Patient Care Experience
- Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment
- Team Commitment
- Fiscal Responsibility

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Current CA RN license & AHA BLS Certification
- One (1) year recent (within the last three (3) years) full-time equivalent experience in an acute hospital OR, circulating on a variety of surgical procedures or completion of a KP or approved equivalent OR course within prior 12 months.
- Ability to scrub as required.
- The ability to take call within a 30 minute response time.

Preferred Qualifications:
- BSN
- CNOR & ACLS
- Associate Degree in Nursing
- At least two (2) years current experience circ. and scrubbing various surgical cases in an acute care HS.
- Knowledge of AORN standards, recommendations and practices.
- Basic PC Skills: Word, Excel, Powerpoint

Notes:
- Ability to take weekend and night call.
]]> Mon, 21 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2447891-Los-Angeles-Nursing-Licensed Essential Functions:
- Uphold KP's policies and procedures, principles of responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
- Monitor the medication therapy of specific hospitalized or ambulatory patients as assigned to assure optimum therapeutic results and cost-effective prescribing. Review laboratory test results and the patient's progress to detect adverse drug reactions, and confer with and assist medical personnel in laboratory test interpretation and treatment of patients.
- Interview patients to obtain information regarding medication use, medication allergies and sensitivities. Document the information in patient's medical record or pharmacy information management system (PIMS) when appropriate.
- Advise patients of directions for use, medication storage requirements, importance of compliance, precautions and warnings for medication therapy. Advise patient on the use of related devices and the coordination of drug therapy with diet, according to established polices and procedures.
- Provide medical personnel with medication information and pharmacokinetic dosing advice. Order and adjust dosages, order laboratory tests, and administer medication under protocol according to established policies and procedures.
- Monitor the effectiveness and accuracy of institutional medication distribution. Review physician orders and verify accuracy of transcription data entry into medication administration record or pharmacy information system (PIMS).
- Verify accuracy of medication preparation and dispensing by pharmaceutical personnel. Review patient's medical record to verify proper delivery and correct administration of medication. Report discrepancies to appropriate medical and/or administrative personnel.
- Develop and tests requirements and specifications for protocols, computer programs, pharmacokinetic dosing and other pharmaceutical care applications.
- Participate in assigned education and training programs. Develop and maintain teaching curriculum and conducts educational programs for pharmacy, other medical personnel, and patients. Participate in rounds, hospital committees, utilization review and quality management programs.
- Respond to medical emergencies according to established procedures.
- Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Doctor of pharmacy (Pharm. D) degree, preferred.
- Licensed by the California state board of pharmacy.
- American Heart Association (AHA) approved Basic Life Support (BLS) or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification must be obtained within the probationary period.
- National Provider Identifier (NPI) required.
- Comprehensive knowledge of emergency medications, and the ability to become CPR-certified.
- Possess comprehensive knowledge of current pharmacological/biopharmaceutical principles, medical terminology, pathologies and disease states, and the ability to relate this information to the patient's medical management plan.
- Working knowledge of aseptic technique and the ability to prepare sterile IV products and chemotherapeutic agents.
- Knowledge of Federal and State laws and regulations regarding the provision of pharmaceutical services.
- Ability to extract pertinent information from the patient, or other sources, and relate it to the patient's medical management plan.
- Ability to learn and operate pharmacy computer system(s) and other equipment.
- Ability to type medication labels.
- Ability to teach and evaluate the effectiveness of teaching.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Ability to read fine print.
- Lift/transport 1-50 lbs.
- Frequent bending/reaching/stooping.

Notes:
- OCP-4120.
- Work schedule and scheduled hours to vary as required.

]]> Sun, 20 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2443994-Huntington-Beach-Pharmacy
Essential Functions:
- Coordinates multiple small scale research projects or phases of a medium size project
- Supervises staff to include hiring, training, evaluating performance & assigning work
- Develops project tools such as tracking forms, study questionnaires & chart review forms
- Supervises overall recruitment activities of study participants to ensure eligibility
- Makes final selection decision
- Supervises data collection & on-site pretests of questionnaires
- Oversees quality assurance
- Drafts project progress reports e.g., data collection & data entry summations
- Assists in development of study presentations & scientific manuscripts
- Serves as a staff member on professional committees w/ other coordinators & investigators
- Recommends solutions to project design problems







Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor' Degree or equivalent experience in public health, health care administration, epidemiology or other related field required.
- Two (2) to four (4) years of experience in one (1) or more of the technical areas required.
- Professional certification (RN, RHIT, RD, etc.) may substitute for two (2) years of experience.
- Working knowledge of research methodology/research study design, hypothesis testingand qualitative data interpretation.
- Strong knowledge of computer applications, such as word processing, spreadsheet designand database applications.
- Able to generate flow charts, charts review instruments, design questionnairesand interpret data.
- Strong project coordination skills required.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.


Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in organizing and conducting clinical research in multiple departments/specialties, including but not limited to Pathology, Gynecology, Oncology. Previous experience in a health research environment preferred.
- Assist the investigatorsand research staff in conduct of clinical trials in Pathology.
- Provide organizational and technical skills in data collection, maintaining and reporting.
- Perform data entry and ensure data quality.
- Utilize KP on-line systems for documentation.
- Set up tracking systems and study materials to enhance compliance with study treatment or protocols and regulatory requirements.
- Prepare and ship bio-specimens per protocol.
- Support subject protection and regulatory compliance in all aspects of trial conduct.
- Familiarity with medical terminology desirable.
- Knowledgeable of Good Clinical Practice (GCPs) guidelines and regulatory documentation standards for clinical trials to support adherence to federal, state and local laws and regulations.
- Experience with PCs and data software (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and EDC) preferred.


Notes:
- The Research Associate II position will be based in the Los Angeles Medical Center.
- This position may also require travel to other sites within the larger Los Angeles area.
- This is a conditional position with benefits; the duration of employment will be based on the availability of grant funds to support the position.
- Upon completion of the initial grant-funded project, the employee may be assigned to other grant-funded projects if operationally feasible.
- This is a per diem position; hours may vary (20 - 40).
]]> Sun, 20 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2388392-Los-Angeles-Research-and-Development Essential Functions:
- Uphold KP's policies and procedures, principles of responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
- Monitor the medication therapy of specific hospitalized or ambulatory patients as assigned to assure optimum therapeutic results and cost-effective prescribing. Review laboratory test results and the patient's progress to detect adverse drug reactions, and confer with and assist medical personnel in laboratory test interpretation and treatment of patients.
- Interview patients to obtain information regarding medication use, medication allergies and sensitivities. Document the information in patient's medical record or pharmacy information management system (PIMS) when appropriate.
- Advise patients of directions for use, medication storage requirements, importance of compliance, precautions and warnings for medication therapy. Advise patient on the use of related devices and the coordination of drug therapy with diet, according to established polices and procedures.
- Provide medical personnel with medication information and pharmacokinetic dosing advice. Order and adjust dosages, order laboratory tests, and administer medication under protocol according to established policies and procedures.
- Monitor the effectiveness and accuracy of institutional medication distribution. Review physician orders and verify accuracy of transcription data entry into medication administration record or pharmacy information system (PIMS).
- Verify accuracy of medication preparation and dispensing by pharmaceutical personnel. Review patient's medical record to verify proper delivery and correct administration of medication. Report discrepancies to appropriate medical and/or administrative personnel.
- Develop and tests requirements and specifications for protocols, computer programs, pharmacokinetic dosing and other pharmaceutical care applications.
- Participate in assigned education and training programs. Develop and maintain teaching curriculum and conducts educational programs for pharmacy, other medical personnel, and patients. Participate in rounds, hospital committees, utilization review and quality management programs.
- Respond to medical emergencies according to established procedures.
- Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Doctor of pharmacy (Pharm. D) degree, preferred.
- Licensed by the California state board of pharmacy.
- American Heart Association (AHA) approved Basic Life Support (BLS) or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification must be obtained within the probationary period.
- National Provider Identifier (NPI) required.
- Comprehensive knowledge of emergency medications, and the ability to become CPR-certified.
- Possess comprehensive knowledge of current pharmacological/biopharmaceutical principles, medical terminology, pathologies and disease states, and the ability to relate this information to the patient's medical management plan.
- Working knowledge of aseptic technique and the ability to prepare sterile IV products and chemotherapeutic agents.
- Knowledge of Federal and State laws and regulations regarding the provision of pharmaceutical services.
- Ability to extract pertinent information from the patient, or other sources, and relate it to the patient's medical management plan.
- Ability to learn and operate pharmacy computer system(s) and other equipment.
- Ability to type medication labels.
- Ability to teach and evaluate the effectiveness of teaching.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Ability to read fine print.
- Lift/transport 1-50 lbs.
- Frequent bending/reaching/stooping.

Notes:
- OCP-4121.
- Work schedule and scheduled hours to vary as required.

]]> Sun, 20 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2443993-Huntington-Beach-Pharmacy Essential Functions:
- Responsible for providing analytical support to a project or department
- This position handles a full range of project components in an independent & autonomous manner
- Organizes project tasks, structures information collection activities, & sets time lines for completion of required tasks
- Develops reports on analysis conducted, provides recommendations & makes formal presentations to communicate results to various management levels
- Develops new approaches for finding additional needed information
- Demonstrates initiative in identifying alternative solutions to issues in the project or department which are reasonably complex & require an understanding of how the outcome will affect multiple areas/ departments
- Helps develop project plans to ensure timely deliverables & successful completion of project
- Assists in assessing workforce needs resulting from project implementation
- Assists in identifying & developing performance management & training tools
- Develops mechanism by which to track project best practices in order to ensure these are leveraged into comparable future projects

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- 1-3 years of related experience
- Bachelors Degree or 4 years of equivalent work experience in area specific to the position or project.
- Solid analytical skills, problem solving, & critical thinking
- Strong project organizational skills
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills
- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment]]> Sun, 20 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2443986-Los-Angeles-Consulting-Services,-Project-Management,-and-Program-Management-(Non-IT) Essential Functions:
The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors:
- Leadership
- Nursing Process
- Documentation
- Clinical Outcomes
- Workplace Safety
- Patient Care Experience
- Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment
- Team Commitment
- Fiscal Responsibility

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Current CA RN license & AHA BLS
- One (1)-year recent (within the last 3 years) full-time equivalent experience in a Critical Care, DOU or SDU setting, or must have successfully completed a KP or equivalent Critical Care, DOU or SDU course (as unit appropriate) within prior 12 months.
- Basic Arrhythmia course required.
- Ventilator training required.
- Current ACLS card required.

Notes:
- If twelve (12) hour option chosen, shift will be 8:00 am-8:30 pm, back up 8 hour shift will be 8:00 am-4:30 pm.
]]> Sun, 20 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2443988-Huntington-Beach-Nursing-Licensed Working in the SCAL BIO RAD Health Care & Outcomes Team, not only demands top technical knowledge, it also taps the best in 'emotional intelligence' because improving the lives of millions takes people who can connect with the day-to-day challenges of caring for them. Leading the revolution of the information age in health care at Kaiser Permanente, you can make a difference.
In this position you will serve as a lead business consultant. You will provide not only analysis work for technical and business processes on all existing applications but also on new projects and applications that fall into your scope to lead. You will also be assigning tasks, monitoring tasks and assisting staff in all aspects of application support ensuring that deliverables and SLA's are not only met but exceeded in most cases. You will report to the Manager of SCAL BIO RAD Health Care & Outcomes. You will work closely with the group manager and will be assigned to projects/applications within its definition and/or development or ongoing Production support phase. As a lead you will also be assigned applications that will become your responsibility to identify and provide all aspects of end to end support.

Essential Functions:
- Independently perform and Guide, assist or mentor others team members in 24x7 application support and testing.
- Report up to the team manager both written and verbally on all aspects of tasks and application 24x7 support.
- Work with various onshore and offshore resources to support application tasks and projects.
- Work with Business Partners to maintain and enhance our efforts to provide the very best IT experience possible.
- Maintain/track task list by application and those staff members assigned to complete them as well as your own task work.
- Participate in analysis and troubleshooting of problem definitions within business processes in order to define functional requirements and technical specifications.
- Work with team to estimate work effort for application changes and new projects.
- Identify and escalate any issues that arise; communicate technical issues and project assignment statuses clearly.
- Record actual time spent on assignments and tasks.
- Responsible for Vendor management, support, maintenance and development for 6 - 10 IT clinical applications.


Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in related field and/or 4 years of equivalent experience.
- A minimum of 8 years of experience in analysis of business processes and business case development to support IT solutions.
- Minimum of 2 year of experience managing vendor applications.
- Demonstrate working experience with Microsoft SQL Server components and database management.
- Working experience with SQL tools, ability to analyze SQL stored procedures/scripts.
- Working experience with IIS and Websphere infrastructure application.
- Working experience with CITRIX environment
- Minimum of 4 years of experience participating in analysis and troubleshooting of problem definitions within business processes in order to define functional requirements and technical specifications.
- Minimum of 1 year of experience creating and maintaining basic to complex project plans.
- Demonstrated ability to meet project deadlines.
- Proven ability to communicate well, both orally and in written form, with senior management, business partners and staff.
- Ability to perform as a team player with the motivation to take on multiple challenging tasks.

Preferred Qualifications:
- The ideal candidate understands Kaiser Methodology for defect/incident reduction and change release management. Workflow and business knowledge of our Kaiser Permanente's Foundation System application is a plus. The natural ability to perform as a team player with motivation to take on multiple challenging tasks with good written and verbal skills is essential for the successful candidate
- Experience in Healthcare IT clinical systems environment.
- Knowledge of mandatory Compliance-related requirements (SOX, HIPAA, PCI etc.).
- Prior experience with change management systems.
]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2316704-Los-Angeles-Information-Technology
Essential Functions:
- Upholds Kaiser Permanente's Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
- Coordinates performance monitoring process with junior staff and participates in the development of forecasts.
- Conducts financial analyses independently or leads a team, participating in the most complex projects.
- Designs and builds financial models based on diverse financial sources, in order to make informed strategic decisions.
- May direct the production of ad hoc and periodic reports for department, facility, and/or regional management.
- Works to improve data quality processes and report design to meet diverse and changing needs for management reporting.
- Participates in the planning and development of department and non-department budgets, budget system completion, high level reviews and conducts area wide analyses for target development.
- Prepares understandable and defensible financial analyses of decision alternatives by utilizing spreadsheets and accessing various databases.
- Oversees preparation of analyses for project teams, regional, departmental, and/or functional management and staff analysts.
- Writes reports of recommendations and delivers formal presentations of analytic findings and suggested action steps to management and senior leaders.
- Facilitates and participates in meetings and presentations.
- Provides education and management consulting on the use and interpretation of analyses, reports, methodologies, and source data to managers/leaders.
- Develops feasibility studies and business plans to support new lines of products and services.
- Supports executive staff and committees in the development, analysis and communication of cost saving strategies and budgets and in the research of financial, operation and variance issues.
- Assumes other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.
- Complexity: Works independently; accountable to complete work assignments.
- Span of Control: May provide project supervision to junior staff.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in finance related field and minimum six (6) years of related experience OR master's degree in related field and minimum four (4) years of related experience.
- Extensive knowledge of several or all of the following: general finance theories and methodologies, discounted cash flow analysis, cost/benefit analysis, feasibility studies, large scale business planning, financial modeling and project management.
- Expert proficiency in PC based word processing and spreadsheet applications, including advanced functions such as graphics, pivot tables, macros and database management.
- Strong oral and written communication, presentation and facilitation skills and consulting skills.


Preferred Qualifications:
- Basic computer skills to include Word, Excel, Powerpoint & Access.
]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2439741-Los-Angeles-Accounting,-Finance,-and-Actuarial-Services
Essential Functions:
- Responsible for implementing, communicating, monitoring and evaluating business strategies to all MOBs in the service area.
- These functions can include Service, Access, Clinical Quality, Finance and Operational support.
- This work is directed by the Leadership team and is in cooperation of those services who have supporting roles for this work.
- Provides direction and consultation regarding Medical Service Area performance and strategic opportunities.
- Identifies the most effective means of solving the issues.
- Facilitates committees and task forces.
- Lead projects or oversees programs.
- Acts as a communication liaison between stakeholders of services and support functions.
- Directs the management of ambulatory care programs, services and operations and through nurse manager(s) or assistant nurse managers is responsible for the delivery of nursing services and outpatient care which are integrated with business plans and meet or exceed cost, quality, clinical and utilization standards and performance measures.
- Ensures that services meet members', physicians and internal clients' needs in a changing, competitive health care market.
- Directs the coordination/integration of outpatient services between departments and across the continuum of care and directs the continuous improvement of all clinical practices, services and operations by design and implementation of systems, processes and methods to evaluate and improve patient care.
- As part of management team, participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of new models/methods of delivering primary care to members.
- Ensures patient care staff provide the highest quality of care and are in compliance with the Nurse Practice Act, TJC, NCQA, federal, state and local requirements.
- Collaborates with physicians, nursing and other health care providers in establishing, implementing, and maintaining patient care, quality and service standards to meet members' and internal clients' expectations.
- Acts as a patient advocate resolving patient care issues.
- Designs and evaluates processes to improve systems and patient care results across the multiple departments and across continuum of care.
- Directs the management of financial plans, resources and budgets.
- Monitors financial performance and identifies and implements strategies to reduce costs and improve quality of care/service.
- Determines the appropriate staff mix for multiple departments and manages human resources functions; develops processes to screen, interview, hire, train, and maintain the competency of all staff.
- Leads the management of the programs for in-service education and on going staff development.
- Directs the development, implementation, and monitoring of departmental policies and procedures which support the organization's goals and business objectives.
- Collaborates with Physician Team Leaders and Department Chiefs in planning and developing the level of patient services/programs and the day-to-day
operations of departments.
- Integrates outpatient services/programs with strategic business plans.
- Directs the management of human resources, labor relations, employee and safety/risk management functions.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Master's degree in health services administration, nursing, management, business administration or equivalent experience (usually 6 years) in patient care/clinical services required.
- Experience in management of ambulatory care or other related clinical area (usually 5-7 years).
- Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills
- Knowledge of ambulatory care practices, operations and local, state and federal regulatory standards
- Ability to conduct business and financial planning.
- Demonstrates ability to development and implement cross functional programs and projects with multiple stakeholders with successful results.]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2362643-Huntington-Beach-Nursing-Licensed
Essential Functions:
- Responsible for implementing, communicating, monitoring and evaluating business strategies to all MOBs in the service area.
- These functions can include Service, Access, Clinical Quality, Finance and Operational support.
- This work is directed by the Leadership team and is in cooperation of those services who have supporting roles for this work.
- Provides direction and consultation regarding Medical Service Area performance and strategic opportunities.
- Identifies the most effective means of solving the issues.
- Facilitates committees and task forces.
- Lead projects or oversees programs.
- Acts as a communication liaison between stakeholders of services and support functions.
- Directs the management of ambulatory care programs, services and operations and through nurse manager(s) or assistant nurse managers is responsible for the delivery of nursing services and outpatient care which are integrated with business plans and meet or exceed cost, quality, clinical and utilization standards and performance measures.
- Ensures that services meet members', physicians and internal clients' needs in a changing, competitive health care market.
- Directs the coordination/integration of outpatient services between departments and across the continuum of care and directs the continuous improvement of all clinical practices, services and operations by design and implementation of systems, processes and methods to evaluate and improve patient care.
- As part of management team, participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of new models/methods of delivering primary care to members.
- Ensures patient care staff provide the highest quality of care and are in compliance with the Nurse Practice Act, TJC, NCQA, federal, state and local requirements.
- Collaborates with physicians, nursing and other health care providers in establishing, implementing, and maintaining patient care, quality and service standards to meet members' and internal clients' expectations.
- Acts as a patient advocate resolving patient care issues.
- Designs and evaluates processes to improve systems and patient care results across the multiple departments and across continuum of care.
- Directs the management of financial plans, resources and budgets.
- Monitors financial performance and identifies and implements strategies to reduce costs and improve quality of care/service.
- Determines the appropriate staff mix for multiple departments and manages human resources functions; develops processes to screen, interview, hire, train, and maintain the competency of all staff.
- Leads the management of the programs for in-service education and on going staff development.
- Directs the development, implementation, and monitoring of departmental policies and procedures which support the organization's goals and business objectives.
- Collaborates with Physician Team Leaders and Department Chiefs in planning and developing the level of patient services/programs and the day-to-day
operations of departments.
- Integrates outpatient services/programs with strategic business plans.
- Directs the management of human resources, labor relations, employee and safety/risk management functions.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Master's degree in health services administration, nursing, management, business administration or equivalent experience (usually 6 years) in patient care/clinical services required.
- Current and valid California RN license.
- Experience in management of ambulatory care or other related clinical area (usually 5-7 years).
- Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills
- Knowledge of ambulatory care practices, operations and local, state and federal regulatory standards
- Ability to conduct business and financial planning.
- Demonstrates ability to development and implement cross functional programs and projects with multiple stakeholders with successful results.]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2362628-Huntington-Beach-Nursing-Licensed Essential Functions:
- Supervises the delivery of nursing services and patient care within one unit(s) which are integrated with business and department plans and meet or exceed cost, quality, clinical and utilization standards and performance measures.
- Ensures that unit(s) services meet members', physician and internal clients' needs in a changing, competitive health care market.
- Supervises a single unit (8 to 24 hours) of approximately 20 or more employees or more than one smaller unit.
- Ensures patient care and quality standards are met and comply with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements and established departmental policies and procedures, utilization and clinical/performance standards and measures.
- Supervises and ensures continuous improvement of all clinical practices, services and operations by designing and implementing systems, processes and methods to evaluate and improve patient care within the unit.
- Supervises day-to-day activities of the unit(s); monitors quality service and utilization standards; supervises shift(s) activities and delivery of patient care.
- Supervises unit(s) day- to- day clinical operations including practice standards, staffing, payroll, budgets, fiscal management, and quality improvement.
- Develops and implements action plans to improve staff development and the delivery of patient care.
- Monitors the quality of service and utilization standards and assumes specific responsibility for patient care at the unit level.
- Ensures coordinated plans of treatment, customer focused care and cost effective utilization of services.
- Monitors the allocation and utilization of unit(s) personnel based on continual changes in patient population/needs and provides the best level of patient care while identifying savings opportunities.
- Works with health care providers outside of the unit(s) to achieve optimal patient care across the continuum. Researches, identifies, and implements best practice models developed in unit(s) or by other units.
- Investigates and resolves patient/family/member concerns regarding patient care.
- Supervises the daily unit(s) operations, including human resources management, department and employee safety programs, and risk management.


Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Clinical nursing experience relevant to a given position/department (e.g., emergency nursing, medical surgical) required (usually 3-4 years) including 2 years of leadership experience.
- BSN or Bachelor's degree in a relevant field required or completion of a relevant Bachelor's degree within 2 years of hire.
- Master's degree preferred.
- Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
- Current California RN license required.
- Current CPR certification required.
- ACLS certification preferred.
- Demonstrated knowledge of quality improvement and clinical care delivery processes, staffing, and budgeting.
- Knowledge of Nursing Practice Act, JCAHO and other federal, state and local regulatory requirements interpersonal and communication skills.

Notes:
- Rotating weekends]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2439707-Huntington-Beach-Nursing-Licensed
Mission:
To assure cancer registry staff has a high level of competence required to provide accurate information for cancer surveillance and research activities.
Essential Functions:
- Accurate information is essential for successful use of the data by Kaiser physicians, research scientists and external public health agencies.
- Requires ability to determine if each case is a new reportable primary cancer, a recurrence of previous primary, or metastases, according to guidelines established by cancer registry standard setting organizations.
- Skill involves in-depth review of pathology reports (KP and outside slide reviews), cytology reports, radiation treatment summaries, hospice lists, death certificates, oncology clinic visit reports, and HIM reports in order to determine reportability as per Cancer Reporting in California: Abstracting and Coding - Procedures for Hospitals, Volume One; ICD-0-3; Multiple Primary and Histology Coding Rules; Data Collection rules for Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Neoplasms and Neoplasm of Brain.
- Interacts with cancer registrars, physicians, representatives of the State, to clarify documentation in order to support accurate patient diagnostic and procedural information.
- Attends and participates in local, regional and national continuing education programs to insure that knowledge base is current.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) OR Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) eligible.
- Successfully attain certification, CTR or CTR-eligible status, after completion of Educational requirement, which provides eligibility status required by National Cancer Registrars Association.
- Demonstrate strong cancer registry data collection technical skills in order to:
- Identify reportable cases of cancer as required by internal Kaiser Cancer registration policies and those mandated by cancer registry standard setting organizations.
- Ability to work collaboratively with Kaiser Personnel.
- Representatives of cancer registry standard setting organizations such as the California Cancer Registry and its regional registry representatives.
- Demonstrate proficiency in the following cancer registry data collection standards manuals:
- Cancer Reporting in California: Abstracting and Coding Procedures for Hospitals, Volume One.
- ICD-0-3.
- SEER Multiple Primary and Histology Coding Rules.
- SEER Data Collection rules for Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Neoplasms.
- Collaborative Stage Data Collection System.
- AJCC Cancer Staging Manual.
- SEER Summary Stage 2010.
- Display an understanding of Health Connect/Electronic Data Records as it pertains to Cancer Registry data.
- Ability to process/condense medical information from electronic records and transfer that information to the computerized cancer registry database in accordance with data collection and reporting guidelines inCancer Reporting in California: Abstracting and Coding Procedures for Hospitals, Volume One.
- Must be able to work in a Labor Management Partnership environment.
- Consistently demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to customers, contracted providers, and vendors.


Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of current coding systems (Collaborative Staging, ICD-O, Hematopoitec).
- Word, Excel and CNExT experience.]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 1793811-Los-Angeles-Administration,-Clerical,-and-Support-Services Essential Functions:
The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors:
- Leadership
- Nursing Process
- Documentation
- Clinical Outcomes
- Workplace Safety
- Patient Care Experience
- Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment
- Team Commitment
- Fiscal Responsibility


Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Current CA RN license & AHA BLS
- One (1) year recent (within the last 3 years) full-time equivalent experience in acute care or ambulatory care.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) Level II.

Notes:
- Physical Work Location is in Delano, CA.]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2439740-Los-Angeles-Nursing-Licensed Essential Functions:
- The RN demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, & behaviors:
- Leadership
- Nursing Process
- Documentation
- Clinical Outcomes
- Workplace Safety
- Patient Care Experience
- Ensures clean, orderly, & functional work environment
- Team Commitment
- Fiscal Responsibility


Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Current CA RN license, ACLS & BLS certificate
- One (1) -year recent (within the last 3 years) full-time equivalent experience in a Critical Care, DOU or SDU setting, or must have successfully completed a KP or equivalent Critical Care, DOU or SDU course (as unit appropriate) within prior twelve (12) months.
- Basic Arrhythmia course required.
- Ventilator trainingrequired. Current


Notes:
- Rotating weekends]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2439738-Los-Angeles-Nursing-Licensed Essential Functions:
The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors:
- Leadership
- Nursing Process
- Documentation
- Clinical Outcomes
- Workplace Safety
- Patient Care Experience
- Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment
- Team Commitment
- Fiscal Responsibility

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Current CA RN license and AHA BLS certification.
- One (1) year recent (within the last three (3) years) full-time equivalent experience in L & D or completion of KP L&D course or approved equivalent (which includes basic fetal monitoring and NRP) within prior 12 months.
- Current NRP & ACLS card required.
- Successful completion of AWHONN advanced fetal monitoring course since 2006.
- May be expected to cross train to at least 1 other Perinatal area.
- Ability to scrub and circulate as required.

]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2436985-Huntington-Beach-Nursing-Licensed Essential Functions:
The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors:
- Leadership
- Nursing Process
- Documentation
- Clinical Outcomes
- Workplace Safety
- Patient Care Experience
- Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment
- Team Commitment
- Fiscal Responsibility

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Current CA RN license & AHA BLS Certification
- One (1) year recent (within the last three (3) years) full-time equivalent experience in Blood Donor Center in apheresis and hemapheresis.
- Must be able to perform all functions necessary for the collection of whole blood and apheresis.

Preferred Qualifications:
- AA in Nursing or BSN
- Experience in all aspects of blood collections within a Blood Donor Center.
- Ability to lable and package blood bags and supplies.
- Duties may include lifting of large quantities of blood units.
- Must have one (1) year experience in a Blood Donor Center or unit within the last three (3) years.

Notes:
- Must travel to other facilities for satelite blood/platelet drives
- May be required to work weekends, evenings and holidays.
]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2436972-Los-Angeles-Nursing-Licensed Essential Functions:
The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors:
- Leadership
- Nursing Process
- Documentation
- Clinical Outcomes
- Workplace Safety
- Patient Care Experience
- Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment
- Team Commitment
- Fiscal Responsibility


Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
-Current CA RN license and AHA BLS.
-One (1) -year recent (within the last 3 years) full-time equivalent experience in an adult acute care setting.


Preferred Qualifications:
-Care of stroke patients preferred.
-ACLS
-EKG proficiency
-Telemetry/Stroke - two (2) years experience
-Ventilator proficiency
-PCCN Certificate
- Basic computer skills to include Word


Notes:
- Works rotating weekends]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2437008-Los-Angeles-Nursing-Licensed Essential Functions:
Information will be added based on hiring manager submission

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum one (1) year of experience unless specified by department.
- If department elects to hire a new grad NP, the California Furnishing Number and if applicable, the DEA Registration Number, must be obtained within 12 months of hire. In this case, the probationary period would also be extended from 6 to 12 months.
- Graduate of an accredited RN and NP Program
- Master's degree* (* effective 5/23/07 for those not previously grandfathered in)
- Current California RN license
- Current California Nurse Practitioner certificate
- Maintain current national certification from approved organizations (American Nurses Credentialing Center, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, National Certification Corporation for Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing Specialties, or the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board)
- DEA Registration Number required
- California Furnishing Number
-AHA BCLS
- National Provider Identification Number (NPI) and be an approved Medicare provider.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
- Knowledge of worker's comp rules and regulations

Notes:
- This is a Per Diem, temporary position for approximately 90 days
- Hours will varydepending on department needs
-May need to travel]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2437001-Los-Angeles-Nurse-Practitioner-or-Physician-Assistant
No matter what your job title, the work you do at Kaiser Permanente supports the health and well-being of all 8.7 million members. That's because each of us-from our financial professionals and IT team members to our RNs and physicians on the front line of care-shares a commitment to providing the best possible care experience. With locations across the United States, we offer the opportunity to build a rewarding career in an environment that supports your success. Join us and put your beliefs into practice.

As a member of the Pharmacy Business Information Office (Rx BIO), the Pharmacy National IT Refill Manager will work under the direction of the Pharmacy Services & Support (PS&S) Director in theRx BIO. The IT Refill Manager will be responsible for managing a technical team responsible for 24x7 services and support to our Pharmacy Refill applications. The Manager will ensure a strong engagement between the clients, the vendors, and other KPIT teams, ensuring focus on the quality and availability of our applications. The IT Refill Manager must provide leadership to a team of geographically dispersed resources with diverse skill sets and expertise, along with budget management and resource management for the Rx BIO.

Essential Functions:

Establish and ensure 24x7 availability of the Refill applications and systems ensuring adherence to all compliance expectations.
Provide both reactive and proactive management to demonstrate ability to deliver per client expectations.
Manage to approved Core and Project budgets.
Manage geographically-dispersed resources that work multiple shifts to support business needs
Provide necessary status reporting for metrics, accomplishments, availability, etc. to demonstrate progress towards National Refill goals.
Manage the vendors to service level agreements, performance, and quality expectations.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field, or 4 years of additional work related experience.
- Minimum of 5 years leading, managing, recruiting, retaining and developing technical staff .
- Minimum of 7 years experience in Application and System software development.
- Demonstrated ability to establish and promote effective business relationships with non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience managing teams with diverse skill sets and expertise in various locations.
- Experience developing, presenting and negotiating development strategies to a wide range of stakeholders.
- Strong leadership, management and negotiation skills.
- Proven experience in managing and working with vendors.
- Extensive knowledge of both Application and Infrastructure management.
- Experience in automation systems, robotics, or industrial processes.
- Excellent verbal and communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability in project, process management, risk, and disaster recovery management.
- Some travel required, including overnight stays.


Preferred Qualifications:

- Master's degree.
- Six Sigma or Lean education or certification.
- Minimum of 10 years experience in Application and System software development preferred.
- Solid understanding of Agile development.
- Experience with SOX Regulations.
- Healthcare industry experience, preferably in SCM, Warehouse and/or Pharmacy applications.]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2433449-Los-Angeles-Information-Technology Essential Functions:
- Manages the daily operations of the department
- Regulates daily activities of staff, providing necessary guidance and support to maintain quality performance standards
- Selects, coordinates, and monitors applicable contracted services
- Supervises environmental services and grounds-keeping employees to ensure that work techniques, quality assurance standards, department policies and procedures, and job specifications are adhered to
- Interviews and selects environmental services personnel and oversees staff training and development as outlined by EVS policies and procedures
- Administers annual performance assessment process
- Develops, initiates, and maintains EVS departmental policies/procedures relative to OSHA, DHS, JCAHO, NFPA, OSHPD, and other governing agency regulations and standards
- Documents staff training to ensure full program compliance
- Communicates and coordinates department activities with those of other departments by attending and participating in medical center, service area, and regional committees such as peer groups, safety, disaster, infection control, interior design, and recycling committees
- Evaluates new products while adhering to National Purchasing guidelines and National Facilities standards
- Participates in the preparation of departmental operating budget, manages resources, and monitors performance to ensure adherence to financial targets
- Identifies and implements best practices to generate new and innovative ideas to improve service and reduce costs

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Management preferred OR equivalent practical industry experience
- Previoussupervisory experience (usually three (3) to five (5) years), including previous experience in a health care environment required
- Supervisory experience in a union environment required
- American Society for Healthcare Environmental Services (ASHES) or International Executive Housekeepers Association (IEHA) certification preferred
- Knowledge of medical and hazardous waste regulations, health facilities and their unique cleaning requirements preferred.
- Required management/supervisory skills: interviewing, organizing, planning, problem solving, and verbal/written communication.
- Knowledge of hospital infection control, sanitation protocols and cleaning methods required
- User proficiency with the software used in the department

Preferred Qualifications:
- Computer skills in Word and Excel
- High School Diploma]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2139469-Los-Angeles-Facilities-Services Essential Functions:
- Identifies the impact of cultural diversity & lifestyle choices on patient condition & makes accommodations for such difference
- Demonstrates an understanding of the cognitive, physical, emotional & chronological maturation process in delivery of services to patients of the age group served
- Demonstrates competence & understands the overall operational function of the department to include scheduling of patients appointments by telephone, mail, or in person utilizing OPAS
- Prepares patients for examinations & explains procedures in order to ally apprehensions; consults w/ referring physician & radiologist regarding patient's medical history to determine the type of ultrasonic procedure required & to correlate patient's history w/ test to be performed
- Demonstrates competence in the operation of diagnostic ultrasound equipment, real-time & mobile, to obtain quality diagnostic images
- Performs special application exams/tests such as assisting physicians in sterile procedures such as surgery, operating ultrasound equipment in surgery & during special applications such as localizations, aspirations and/or biopsies
- Selects transducer & adjusts equipment controls according to organ of interest, depth of field & other specifications of test; moves transducer by hand over area of interest & observes sound wave display screen in order to evaluate quality of ultrasonic pattern produced
- Keys test data & patient information into ultrasound equipment computer to record test results & diagnostic data on magnetic tape, computer disk, strip printout or film; photographs images of organs shown on display module
- Identifies & processes images & prepares images for interpretation; discusses test results w/ physician
- Utilizes ancillary devices such as selective transducers, monitors, images; scans areas/regions of interest using B-mode, M-mode & real time techniques optimizing display parameters & recorded images ; notes significance of structures displayed & recognizes artifacts & equipment limitations
- Operates various ultrasound emitters to scan pertinent anatomical areas & records the signal response in a photographic or other mode
- Produces quality, diagnostic images taking into account transducer selection, technical factors, patient variables, image annotation, evaluation & selection of representative images, criteria for diagnostic quality, artifacts & improvement of sub-optimal images
- Documents clinical activity in a timely, comprehensive & accurate manner
- Observes all applicable regional, medical center, & department policies & procedures
- Maintains standards of professional behavior established to enhance quality of service
- Demonstrates effective communication skills
- Demonstrates professional maturity in all interactions w/ patient & staff
- Maintains equipment, supplies & work area in accordance w/ department guidelines

Qualifications:

Pay Grade: 27

Basic Qualifications:
- Current & valid registration as a Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer issued by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) in the sub-specialty of OB-GYN
- NT certification when performing Nuchal Translucency procedures in the OB-GYN department as stipulated in job code 30818
- Depending on exact assignment, specialty registration in abdominal, cardiac, cardiovascular or vascular sonography may be required
- American Heart Association approved BLS
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of & to apply the principles, theories, practices & techniques of diagnostic medical sonography
- Demonstrated ability to operate ultrasound equipment in order to produce quality images , recognize normal human anatomy & pathological conditions & utilize ultrasound equipment to differentiate disease processes & artifacts
- Two (2) years of clinical experience as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer in an acute care medical center, preferred

PreferredQualifications:
- Medical sonography experience

Notes:
- This is an On-Call position, hours and shifts will vay depending on departmenal needs
- Will work rotating weekends

]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2436962-Los-Angeles-Imaging-and-Radiology Essential Functions:
- Manages the quality and consistency of investigations and resolution of formal and internal charges of discrimination, including appropriate assignment of cases to investigators depending upon severity and sensitivity of allegation(s), complexity of case, case volume and input from legal counsel. Exercise intervention as needed to clear any bottlenecks in the efficient and timely completion of individual investigations.
- Assures appropriate coordination and preparation in dealing with KP's internal Legal Department, external counsel and government agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Department of Fair Employment and Housing, as well as Compliance Hotline Liaisons and company HR professionals as dictated by circumstances.
- Implements and manages processes for investigations related to EEO and employee relations issues, whether reported through the company's Compliance Hotline, internally to HR/management or as an external agency charge. Accountable for ensuring that all processes are in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, provide for effective integration of investigations, minimize the organization's business risk and legal liability and effectively promote problem resolution.
- Builds an effective workteam of technical experts in EEO investigations to support National Functions and the Business Units. Develops and presents specialized programs accordingly. Reviews and updates training material to ensure consistency with organizational policies and current laws and regulations. Ensures that the Investigation Unit staff participates in Human Resource training development as a consultant, presenter and panel expert.
- Heads a centralized regional unit in SCAL but would be expected to work across the KP enterprise.
- Provides daily management to mostly exempt employees.
- Responsible for the people processes of the unit including performance reviews, performance management, resource management, objective setting and alignment and employee development, coaching and training.
- Demonstrated excellence in working collaboratively in a team setting.
- Demonstrates significant business acumen. Ability to articulate a strategic picture by identifying trends and analyzing data. Able to identify training opportunities for HR professional to mitigate organizational risk.
- Researches and stays abreast of regulations and statutes. Determines impact of implementation of new regulations and statutes and required notifications, changes, and training.
- Develops strategies for communicating required changes and executes on plans to implement required changes


Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum of 10 years of recent experience in EEO or Human Resources, minimum of 3 years of which includes direct responsibility for conducting employment related investigations in a lead or supervisory role, or the equivalent investigatory or case management experience, including the demonstrated ability to manage an investigations unit.
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, human resources, psychology, or relevant field. Relevant HR experience may be substituted for degree.
- Demonstrated excellence in working collaboratively in a team setting.
- Demonstrated experience working on integrated cross-functional and enterprise-wide efforts
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in a Union environment preferable.
- Knowledge of health care industry preferred.
]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2436933-Los-Angeles-Human-Resources-and-HRIS
Responsible for providing leadership to a team committed to achieving specified goals of a project. Provides high quality and cost effective project management, analytic support services and technical expertise for a broad array of issues. This is the first job in a three level Project Manager Ladder. At the entry level, a Project Manager may lead projects that impact a single functional area or service area. It is responsible for working on problems of moderate scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Position will exercise judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.

Essential Functions:
- Leads and provides technical leadership to projects.
- Sets strategic direction of projects.
- Develops project plans which identify key issues, problems, approaches, performance metrics and resources required.
- Designs processes to address identified problems.
- Establishes team membership and negotiates time commitments and resource allocation.
- Provides staff leadership to multi-disciplinary teams.
- Motivates team members and facilitates team meetings.
- Acts as liaison, problem solver, and facilitator.
- Cultivates and reinforces appropriate group values, norms, and behaviors.
- Provides guidance to team on performance and productivity issues.
- Designs research plans for data gathering and analysis.
- Actively participates or may lead in analyzing data and developing recommendations and action plans.
- Accountable for the development of project documentation for senior executives and other key clients to facilitate sharing of project outcomes and best practices.
- Plans and facilitates meetings.
- Makes formal presentations to various senior level audiences.
- Assesses project impact on the workforce.
- May include developing training program for different levels of audiences.
- May develop and manage a department, including recruiting, coaching, performance evaluation of staff.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree or four (4) years of equivalent work experience in Business Administration, Health Care Administration, Operations Research, Public Health Administration, or other related field.
- Masters Degree or clinical licenses (RN, MD, etc.) preferred.
- Three (3) or more years of experience in specified technical area.
- Project management experience in health care preferred.
- Ability to determine key business issues and develop appropriate action plans from multi-disciplinary perspectives.
- Demonstrated ability to conduct and interpret quantitative and qualitative analyses.
- Good project management and consulting skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.


Preferred Qualifications:
- Computer experience in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.
- 10-key adding machine skills.
- Data entry skills.]]> Tue, 15 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2433504-Los-Angeles-Consulting-Services,-Project-Management,-and-Program-Management-(Non-IT)
Leads and provides expert technical leadership to highly visible, sensitive and multi-faceted projects. Responsible for setting strategic direction of projects and developing project plans. Provides high quality and cost effective project management, analytic support services and technical expertise for a broad array of issues. This is the second job in a three level Project Manager Ladder. At the second level, the Project Manager is responsible for leading projects of complex scope where analysis of data requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors. Projects assigned are broad in scope and may involve multiple functional areas and/or span across service areas. Position will exercise judgment within generally defined practices/policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining results.

Essential Functions:
- Leads and provides expert technical leadership to highly visible, sensitive and multi-faceted projects. Sets strategic direction of projects.
- Develops project plans which identify key issues, problems, approaches, performance metrics and resources required.
- Designs processes to address identified problems.
- Establishes team membership and negotiates time commitments and resource allocation.
- Provides staff leadership to multi-disciplinary teams, as well as manages work of outside consultants.
- Motivates team members and facilitates team meetings.
- Acts as liaison, problem solver, and facilitator.
- Cultivates and reinforces appropriate group values, norms, and behaviors.
- Provides guidance to team on performance and productivity issues.
- Designs research plans for data gathering and analysis.
- Actively participates or may lead in analyzing data and developing recommendations and action plans.
- Accountable for the development of project documentation for senior executives and other key clients to facilitate sharing of project outcomes and best practices.
- Plans and facilitates meetings.
- Makes formal presentations to various senior level audiences.
- Establishes procedures regarding implementation of project outcome.
- Assesses project impact on workforce.
- May include developing training program for different levels of audiences.
- Establishes effective professional business relationships with all levels of management.
- Instructs and educates on all aspects of project.
- May develop and manage a department, including recruiting, coaching, performance evaluation of staff.

Qualifications:

BasicQualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree or four (4) years of equivalent work experience in Business Administration, Health Care Administration, Operations Research, Public Health Administration, or other related field.
- Master's Degree or clinical licenses (RN, MD, etc.) strongly preferred.
- Five (5) or more years of progressive experience in specified technical area.
- Project management experience in health care preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to determine key business issues and develop appropriate action plans from multi-disciplinary perspectives.
- Demonstrated ability to conduct and interpret quantitative and qualitative analyses.
- Effective leadership, project management, and consulting skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Effective interpersonal skills.
- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.


Preferred Qualifications:
- CCS, PC or RHIT certificate.
- Effective leadership, project management and consulting skills.
- Computer experience in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.]]> Tue, 15 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2433503-Los-Angeles-Consulting-Services,-Project-Management,-and-Program-Management-(Non-IT)
Essential Functions:
- Develops and/or coordinates training programs, which include orientation, job content, technology, and customer service for management and area personnel. May collaborate with training vendor.
- Works with central training area to identify training resource materials and personnel.
- Maintains training schedule for team members.
- Conducts training and/or arranges for guest lecturers/trainers covering technical issues, new products/services, individual on-the-job training, and new-hire orientation.
- Produces periodic reports outlining training needs accompanied with recommendations and implications, such as changes in operations, budget or quality. Assesses the effectiveness of training programs.
- Makes recommendations for improvements.
- Establishes a project plan and conducts cost/benefit analysis for any recommendations made to area management.
- May organize multi-disciplinary project teams.
- Follows established training procedures to identify, deliver, and track training programs.
- Creates partnerships with other KP and HR departments to ensure consistency of policies and procedures.
- Maintains current knowledge of area functions, customer service, and quality improvement literature, research, and projects.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Significant experience, usually four (4) or more years in developing and conducting training programs on a variety of subjects.
- Experience in training needs assessment and gap analysis.
- Experience in curriculum development and instructional design required.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, in education, psychology or other relevant field.
- Master's preferred.
- Must have exceptional verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
- Demonstrated ability in quantitative and qualitative analysis.
- User knowledge of desktop and word processing software required.
- May require some traveling throughout the state.
- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Member services experience strongly preferred]]> Tue, 15 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2433512-Los-Angeles-Education-and-Training
Essential Functions:
- Conducts educational needs assessments to design and develop programs to meet regulatory requirements and organizational, departmental needs.
- Coordinates implements and evaluates programs.
- Communicates and markets education programs to a broad target audience using appropriate methods, and based on identified/assessed needs.
- Makes assessment of physiological and /or functional status using protocols, initiates appropriate interventions.
- Develops individualized member/patient/family education plan focusing on self management, delivers member/patient/family education (individual or group) specific to disease state.
- Provides direct group or one-on-one health education services to members and the public.
- Reviews and recommends high quality, culturally appropriate written and audio visual health content.
- Consults with physicians and other health care providers re: member/patient specific clinical and health related issues and education needs.
- Participates in multi disciplinary care teams and committees.
- Collects data; plans and prepares reports for performance improvement and/or quality assurance audits.
- Makes recommendations for cost/quality strategies, works within budget.
- Serves as expert clinical resource to staff and departments in defining and meeting educational, clinical, quality and cost outcomes and performance measures.
- Participates in establishing department policies and protocols that support regulatory standards (JOINT commission, NCQA, MediCal).

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Current California RN license required.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience (usually 4 years) required
- Previous teaching experience required or previous recent experience in education in clinical service area (usually two (2)to five (5)years.)
- Master's Degree preferred.
- CPR instructor preferred.
- Adult learning and behavior change knowledge required.
- Demonstrated ability to utilize interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills and group facilitator/process skills.
- Computer literacy required.

PreferredQualifications:
- BLS/CPR certification
- CDE preferred
- Assessing/teaching patients with Diabetes, Heart Disease and other medical issues
- PC applications (Microsoft Office / PowerPoint/ Excel)
- Classroom and 1:1 instruction
- Computer knowledge of KP Health Connect and KP Main Frame systems
- Ability to work in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary teams
- Excellent customer service skills
- Ability to work in a Labor/Management-Partnership environment

Notes:
- This is Full-time, variable position between the hours of 7:30 am - 9:30 pm.
-Valid CA Driver's license and dependable transportation required
- Other work locations include: Moreno Valley Community Hospital in Moreno Valley and the Riverside Medical Center (10800 Magnolia Ave, Riverside). Additionally, Heacock MOB, Wildomar MOB, and other areas in the Riverside Service Area as needed.
- The work schedule varies depending on program needs and will require one (1) or more evenings per week and/or weekends
- Will require lifting and moving program supplies that could be up to 50 lbs.]]> Tue, 15 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2433511-Los-Angeles-Nursing-Licensed Essential Functions:
- Assure compliance of operational processes and outpatient encounter data capture throughout Southern California Kaiser Permanente making determinations with respect to appropriateness of documentation, adherence to Federal, State and local regulations.
- Partners with ECS DQS's to review regional and local audit findings to identify coding risk areas, and ensure that medical center training activities are addressing these areas.
- Identify through focused audits operational and regulatory issues related to coding, documentation, and compliance reguirements, ensuring that appropriate documentation is maintained to comply with Federal and State requirements.
- Partner with Compliance Analyst, DQSs and other local analytical workgroups to identify audit trends and risk areas based on audit findings and data analysis - formulate recommendations for future training and areas of education and focus based on findings.
- Using independent judgment and sensitivity, review with individual physicians their audit findings and make suggestions for coding improvements.
- Monitor coding performance to ensure lasting improvement.
- Monitor corrective actions for audit review findings.
- Conduct confidential audits for specific providers who represent a risk due to special circumstances or prior audit issues - work with medical center leadership to provide confidential feedback on an 'as needed' basis.
- Actively participate in local ECS Oversight Committee and ECS champion physicians to work to resolve local coding issues, ensure compliance with local and regional audit plan and act as communication link regarding changes to federal and state government billing and coding guidelines.
- Prepare and/or perform regional and medical center auditing analysis and/or special projects as assigned.
- Assists in developing and implementing policies and procedures/Compliance Audit Standards to ensure compliance with Federal, State and other regulatory requirements.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Finance/Business, Medical Records Technology, Health Services Administration, Nursing or other Ancillary medical area.
- Certification in one of the following: i.e. Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), and three (3) or more years coding experience.
- Demonstrated ability to review analytical, data and audit findings to identify coding trends and risk areas.
- Ability to develop data requirements and work with Compliance Analyst and other analytical groups to extract, organize and analyze coded data.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision, including willingness to be flexible depending upon department and/or physician schedule needs.
- Demonstrated ability to constructively and sensitively provide feedback to physicians and medical center leadership regarding federal and state coding, medical documentation and compliance guidelines, audit results and risk areas.
- Audit skills and the ability to interpret and apply Federal and State regulations, coding and billing requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively work within a team environment, using excellent written, verbal and presentation skills to share audit findings, risk areas and compliance issues.
- Strong interpersonal and excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work with and maintain confidentiality of physician, patient, patient account, and personnel data.
- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.


Preferred Qualifications:
- Three (3) or more years of coding experience.
- Able to provide feedback to physicians and leadership on federal and state coding, medical documentation, compliance guidelines, audit results and risk areas.
- Computer experience in MS Word or Excel.
- Data entry skills.


Notes:
- Travel between facilities may be required.]]> Tue, 15 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2433457-Los-Angeles-Medical-Records Essential Functions:
The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors:
- Leadership
- Nursing Process
- Documentation
- Clinical Outcomes
- Workplace Safety
- Patient Care Experience
- Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment
- Team Commitment
- Fiscal Responsibility

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
-CA RN license and AHA BLS certification
- One (1) year recent (within the last 3 years) full-time equivalent experience in Level III NICU or successful completion of KP Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) course or approved equivalent within prior 12 months.
- Current NRP card required.
- May be expected to cross train to at least 1 other Perinatal area

Preferred Qualifications:
- PALS card
- BSN preferred
- NRP Instructor
- Three (3) - five (5) years NICU experience preferred
- Computer knowledge of Electronic Medical Record system

Notes:
- Schedule includes working rotating weekends]]> Tue, 15 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2433455-Los-Angeles-Nursing-Licensed Essential Functions:
- Conducts needs assessments, establishes priorities, designs, implements, & evaluates basic health education programs, protocols, & standards
- Coordinates a wide range of health education services, including establishing effective referral & publicity systems, monitoring quality & documentation, providing scheduling & logistical support, & facilitating use of community services to promote the delivery of cost effective health education services
- Provides direct group or one-on-one health education services to members & the public
- Reviews, develops, & recommends high quality, culturally appropriate written & audio visual health education materials
- Consults w/ physicians & staff regarding related health education services
- Coordinates health information projects such as program catalogs, newsletter, informational displays, & community health events
- Specializes in a specific area of health education (e.g., HIV nutrition, chronic disease, health promotion) as required
- Prepares reports, grants, proposals, & documentation as assigned
- Participates in establishing department strategic goals & priorities
- Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) Level II required
- Master's degree in a field related to the position and/or the following certifications: Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE), Certified Nutrition Support Dietitian (CNSD), Board Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition (CSR), Board Certified Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition (CSP) or Fellow of the American Dietetic Association (FADA)
- Previous usually one (1) year of experience in providing and coordinating health education services
- Previous experience in curriculum development
- Demonstrated knowledge of behavior change, adult learning theory, group process theory and application
- Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of PC applications required
- Demonstrates working knowledge of mainframe and personal computing systems
- Demonstrates highly effective interpersonal, written and verbal communications
- Must be able to work in a Labor Management Partnership Environment
- Two (2) years of recent teaching/program planning, preferred
- Previous individual, small group and large group/classroom training/teaching experience, preferred
- Knowledge of behavior change, adult learning theory, preferred
- Demonstrated ability to use effective verbal and written communication skills, preferred
- Curriculum and materials development, preferred

Preferred Qualifications:
- CHES preferred
- Customer service skills

Notes:
- Must be able to cover Evening classes
- Travel to MOB's and Regional meetings
- Must pass the Bilingual assessment test
]]> Tue, 15 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2433497-Los-Angeles-Education-and-Training Essential Functions:
- Assure compliance of operational processes and outpatient encounter data capture throughout Southern California Kaiser Permanente making determinations with respect to appropriateness of documentation, adherence to Federal, State and local regulations.
- Partners with ECS DQS's to review regional and local audit findings to identify coding risk areas, and ensure that medical center training activities are addressing these areas.
- Identify through focused audits operational and regulatory issues related to coding, documentation, and compliance reguirements, ensuring that appropriate documentation is maintained to comply with Federal and State requirements.
- Partner with Compliance Analyst, DQSs and other local analytical workgroups to identify audit trends and risk areas based on audit findings and data analysis - formulate recommendations for future training and areas of education and focus based on findings.
- Using independent judgment and sensitivity, review with individual physicians their audit findings and make suggestions for coding improvements.
- Monitor coding performance to ensure lasting improvement.
- Monitor corrective actions for audit review findings.
- Conduct confidential audits for specific providers who represent a risk due to special circumstances or prior audit issues - work with medical center leadership to provide confidential feedback on an 'as needed' basis.
- Actively participate in local ECS Oversight Committee and ECS champion physicians to work to resolve local coding issues, ensure compliance with local and regional audit plan and act as communication link regarding changes to federal and state government billing and coding guidelines.
- Prepare and/or perform regional and medical center auditing analysis and/or special projects as assigned.
- Assists in developing and implementing policies and procedures/Compliance Audit Standards to ensure compliance with Federal, State and other regulatory requirements.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Finance/Business, Medical Records Technology, Health Services Administration, Nursing or other Ancillary medical area.
- Certification in one of the following: i.e. Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), and three (3) or more years coding experience.
- Demonstrated ability to review analytical, data and audit findings to identify coding trends and risk areas.
- Ability to develop data requirements and work with Compliance Analyst and other analytical groups to extract, organize and analyze coded data.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision, including willingness to be flexible depending upon department and/or physician schedule needs.
- Demonstrated ability to constructively and sensitively provide feedback to physicians and medical center leadership regarding federal and state coding, medical documentation and compliance guidelines, audit results and risk areas.
- Audit skills and the ability to interpret and apply Federal and State regulations, coding and billing requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively work within a team environment, using excellent written, verbal and presentation skills to share audit findings, risk areas and compliance issues.
- Strong interpersonal and excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work with and maintain confidentiality of physician, patient, patient account, and personnel data.
- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.]]> Tue, 15 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2433482-Los-Angeles-Medical-Records
Essential Functions:
- Performs & reports test results for all clinical laboratory procedures as assigned, both automated & manual, in the clinical laboratory department, w/out immediate review by the director, consultant, or supervisory team
- Demonstrates proficiency, competency & understanding of fundamental principles of clinical laboratory procedures w/ minimal amount of supervision
- Monitors & is accountable for test data, quality control, quality assurance, preventive maintenance, proficiency testing & all operations related to laboratory testing procedures
- Notifies Supervisory team of any irregularities of factors, which may influence test results
- Ability to trouble-shoot equipment & test methods
- Identifies & resolves unusual laboratory situations & notifies appropriate parties w/in shift
- Consults w/ physicians, nurses, pharmacists, etc on the technical aspects of methodologies used, appropriateness of test utilization & interpretation of patient results
- Instructs new employees and/or CLS students in laboratory procedures w/in area the CLS assigned, in order that they may develop proficiency & understanding of the clinical laboratory methodology
- Provides training, guidance & pertinent technical information to Laboratory Assistants, support staff, clerks, CLS students & Medical Center personnel
- Discusses clinical laboratory problems of mutual interest w/ the Supervisory team, & lead technologist in order to develop a better communication link w/in the department
- Participates in work groups to work through problems, issues or goals of the department
- Assists in evaluating new tests procedures when requested & communicates to the Supervisory team the possibilities for their implementation
- Meets states requirements for mandatory CEUs
- As defined by established standards, works in a professional, cooperative & courteous manner
- Observes all laboratory, KP & regulatory agency policies & procedures
- Maintains overall safety (including chemical & biological) of the department in accordance w/ established safety, infection control & procedure protocols
- Monitors supplies & reagents & notifies appropriate parties of par levels
- As necessary & appropriate, may perform any clerical or other duties of support staff/laboratory assistants that may be assigned such as performing phlebotomy on inpatients & outpatients
- Accepts responsibility of assisting in work areas not primarily his/her own
- Operates computerized laboratory data systems / applications
- Participates in direct patient care by providing the patient w/ information to enhance the understanding of laboratory test, instructing the patient on specimen requirements & conditions for specialized testing & collecting from the patient samples to include blood, body fluids, secretions, & tissues for analysis

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- A current & valid California State Clinical Laboratory Scientist License (CLS)
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of & to utilize the principles, theories, practices, methodologies & techniques required of a Clinical Laboratory Scientist
- One (1) year recent experience as a CLS, preferred

Preferred Qualifications:
- Three (3) years clinical microbiology experience
- Experience with LIS and automated microbiology equipment


Notes:
- Schedule may include working rotating weekends
]]> Mon, 14 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2429252-Los-Angeles-Laboratory Essential Functions:
- For an entire facility, manages the off-hours and weekend patient care and nursing services activities.
- Ensures staff provides the highest quality of care and is in compliance with the Nurse Practice Act, JCAHO, federal, state, and local requirements.
- Coordinates and monitors staffing for all shifts and maintains appropriate staffing levels and skill mix
- Participates in developing, reviewing, and updating departmental policies and procedures.
- Identifies and implements best practices to provide improved quality care and services.
- Assess and monitors clinical nursing practice for optimal patient care.
- Designs and evaluates processes to improve systems and patient care results across the continuum.
- Follows-up on all clinical issues.
- Monitors quality of care delivered, ensuring it meets age-related and developmental needs of patients.
- Maintains and monitors established policies, procedures, standards, and practices for nursing services and patient care.
- Supervises staff, assesses their needs, and identifies educational opportunities.
- Collaborates with all departments throughout the medical center.
- Acts as patient advocate.
- Assists in developing, monitoring, and maintaining the budget.
- Identifies and recommends opportunities to reduce costs.
- Manages and resolves human resource, employee and department safety, and risk management issues.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Previous supervisory experience required (usually one (1) year).
- Previous acute care hospital experience required (usually four (4) years).
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Current California RN license required.
- BLS certification required.
- Demonstrated interpersonal, written and oral communication skills; knowledge of Nurse Practice Act, JCAHO, and other local, state, and federal regulations.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Associate in Nursing; BSN.
- ACLS.
- MCH experience.
- Excellent communication, customer service and computer skills to include MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and ANSOS.]]> Mon, 14 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2429269-Huntington-Beach-Nursing-Licensed
Essential Functions:
- Representative Duties: Upholds Kaiser Permanente's Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
- Performs patient care functions, within the scope of competency, considering age related needs of the patient as prescribed by physician/health care professional(s) following established protocols, policies and procedures.
- Assist medical personnel with special procedures, minor surgical procedures and/or diagnostic exams.
- Assess and monitor patients' condition and notify physician/health care professional for disposition.
- Prepare and administer medications as directed by physician order following established protocols.
- Maintain equipment and supplies.
- Identify and arrange for equipment needing repair.
- Apply principles of aseptic technique and infection control as directed by the Infection Control Manual.
- Monitor patient flow and assign/direct other ancillary personnel as needed.
- Provide medical information and education to patients, following established protocols and guidelines.
- Document pertinent patient information, assessment and nursing procedures following established protocols.
- Maintain patient confidentiality.
- Perform other duties as directed.


Qualifications:

Pay Grade: 25


Basic Qualifications:
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) Level II required.
- Current California Licensed Vocational Nurse.
- Current Basic Life Support card.
- One (1) year of recent (within the last three (3) years) experience as a LVN in an acute/outpatient setting.


Notes:
- Required to work every other Saturday.
- Must pass the bilingual assessment test.]]> Mon, 14 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2359524-Los-Angeles-Nursing-Licensed
Essential Functions:
- Competencies: Timely & appropriate assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning & treatment intervention of members.
- Appropriate selection of treatment modality to member's presenting problem.
- Is an effective communicator of clinical material to member & clinical staff.
- Provides high internal & external customer/patient satisfaction.
- Demonstrates expertise in a variety of treatment methodologies.
- Provides appropriate & timely documentation of clinical encounters in member's charts.
- Is knowledgeable of KP & community resources.
- Adheres to all mandated guidelines for patient's clinical care & license
- Maintains license.
- Conduct initial interview w/ Members by eliciting & interpreting the psychological & social meaning of complaints.
- Determines urgency of member's need.
- Provides a professional interpretation of member's presentation & recommends a course of therapeutic action, selects appropriate treatment modality.
- Provides treatment to adults, adolescents, & children.
- Renders appropriate & immediate guidance & therapy for members in crisis or in need of clinical services.
- Maintains written record of therapy, prepares reports & letters; phones, writes & visits (with member permission) social agencies, schools, relatives, and friends to obtain pertinent information.
- Provides clinical consultation in an integrated health care environment regarding family interactions, socio-cultural determinants & community resources
- Provides telephone assessment, counseling, resource information & referrals.
- Proficient in identifying & treating the span of developmental stages.
- Proficient in various treatment modalities including, but not limited to individual, group, family, & child therapy.
- Complies w/ organizational, departmental, state/federal guidelines & all regulatory agency policies & procedures.
- Participates in QM & CQI activities.

Qualifications:


Basic Qualifications:
- Two (2) years of post-graduate experience in a behavioral health setting required.
- Master's degree in social work or behavioral health fieldrequired
- Valid and current California Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license required.
- National Provider Identifier (NPI) required.
- Knowledge of and ability to utilize current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) nomenclature required.

PreferredQualifications:
- Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Notes:
- Position is open to both LCSW's and LMFT's
- Treats all populations, including children, adolescents, adults, families and couples
- Provides individual, couple, family and group counseling, as well as crisis intervention
]]> Mon, 14 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2169441-Huntington-Beach-Behavioral-or-Mental-Health
Essential Functions:
- Representative Duties: Upholds Kaiser Permanente's Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
- Performs patient care functions, within the scope of competency, considering age related needs of the patient as prescribed by physician/health care professional(s) following established protocols, policies and procedures.
- Assist medical personnel with special procedures, minor surgical procedures and/or diagnostic exams.
- Assess and monitor patients' condition and notify physician/health care professional for disposition.
- Prepare and administer medications as directed by physician order following established protocols.
- Maintain equipment and supplies.
- Identify and arrange for equipment needing repair.
- Apply principles of aseptic technique and infection control as directed by the Infection Control Manual.
- Monitor patient flow and assign/direct other ancillary personnel as needed.
- Provide medical information and education to patients, following established protocols and guidelines.
- Document pertinent patient information, assessment and nursing procedures following established protocols.
- Maintain patient confidentiality.
- Perform other duties as directed.


Qualifications:

Pay Grade: 25

Basic Qualifications:
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) Level II.
- Current California Licensed Vocational Nurse.
- Current Basic Life Support card.
- One (1) year of recent (within the last three (3) years) experience as a LVN in an acute/outpatient setting.

Notes:
- Must pass the bilingual assessment test
- Days and hours will vary according to department needs
- Rotating Weekends
- Will required to work every other weekend

]]> Mon, 14 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2256808-Los-Angeles-Nursing-Licensed Essential Functions:
The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors:
- Leadership
- Nursing Process
- Documentation
- Clinical Outcomes
- Workplace Safety
- Patient Care Experience
- Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment
- Team Commitment
- Fiscal Responsibility

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
-Current CA RN license and AHA BLS.
-One (1)-year recent (within the last 3 years) full-time equivalent experience in PACU, or Critical Care or completion of a KP PACU course or approved equivalent within prior 12 months.
-Current ACLS and PALS card required.
-The ability to take call within a 30 minute response time.


Preferred Qualifications:
-Effective verbal and written communication skills.
-One (1)year full time or three (3) years part-time(16 hours per week),continuous employment in the past (3) years as an RN in an acute Hospital PACU or Adult Critical Care Unit (ICU, CCU, CSU).
-Recent experience within the past 18 months caring for critically ill patients.
-Completed a critical care course at least 8 weeks in length with both clinical and didactic components.
-Working Knowledge of Phase I and II Recovery process.
-Experience recovering adults, adolescents and pediatrics with various surgeries is essential.
-Current BCLS


Notes:
-Will train for Peds.
- Works rotating weekends
]]> Mon, 14 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2429234-Los-Angeles-Nursing-Licensed Essential Functions:
- Provide problem solving and instruction to software end users
- Create daily support status reports
- Explain/instruct end users regarding issue resolutions
- Assist end users with the operation of computer software applications including HealthConnect
- Participates in KP directed software classes to be able to provide one-on-one instruction/support of the use of the applications
- Supports physicians, nurses, and staff in the learning process for new software
- Various positions are under review with a joint Management/Union review committee for appropriate Union/Non-Union status and this position may be considered a union position or may be converted to a union position at some time in the future
- Should this position be determined to be union, it will be returned to the bargaining unit in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement

Qualifications:

Position offered will be based on qualifications. This is a Part-Time Temporary Position with benefits for a duration of 2 years. Employment will be based upon established conditions that are written in the Employment Agreement. Employee will be required to sign the Employment Agreement.

Basic Qualifications:
- Previous experience in the health care field, preferred
- End user training experience, preferred
- Bachelor's degree or four (4) years of equivalent work experience in Business Administration, Economics, Operations Research, Public Health Administration, or other related field
- Proficient with PC applications including spreadsheet, word processing, and graphics packages
- Must demonstrate effective communication, consulting, interpersonal, and presentation
- Demonstrates self-initiative and innovation skills
- Demonstrated ability to master and teach new applications
- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment
- Experience with Learning Management System (LMS), customer focused, detail oriented.]]> Sun, 13 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2424193-Los-Angeles-Information-Technology Essential Functions:
- Uses professional concepts in accordance with company objectives to solve complex problems in creative and effective ways.

- Demonstrates expertise in functional area business processes and understands assigned and cross functional areas.

- Independently initiates, identifies and coordinates the analysis of complex client needs in project areas such as: new/existing business operating models, innovative approaches to solutions support, market research of emerging or available product functionality and operational readiness assessment.

- Identifies opportunities for increasing business efficiency through improved manual and automated process systems.

- Coordinates and/or develops comprehensive business cases with cost, service, and benefit dimensions of proposed projects that are used at management and executive levels for funding and scope decisions.

- Accountable for tracking and/or monitor and report for senior management the results of actualization of benefits.

- Plans, coordinates and conducts analysis of client business processes and functional requirements and the preparation of appropriate documentation to communicate and validate the information.

- Develops cross-initiative integration plans.

- Supports a variety of applications. Maintains/updates documented processes of managed applications. May document requirements and develop solution alternatives for new applications.

- Develops test plans.

- May design, develop and test applications to enhance organization effectiveness.

- Consults on the integration of application systems into the work environment, regarding their operational and training implications.

- Acts as project lead in the coordination of solution development and the implementation of the final product/service.

- Acts as liaison between business clients and technical staff and/or development staff throughout the development lifecycle.

- May develop project plans. Identifies and coordinates within other project managers and implements schedule deadlines as appropriate. Provides on-going project management status reporting at all levels.

- Maintains current knowledge of application systems, interfaces, reporting processes and data capture.

- Provides product/process expertise to client groups, delivers presentations, demonstrations and training for application systems.

- Coordinates installation and first-use of new applications/processes.

- Coordinates ongoing application support with the various technical areas to ensure continued application/process usage and success.

- Works with vendors to resolve operational issues with vendor supported applications.

- Analyzes/resolves operational issues by performing analysis of applications and recommends resolutions to operational issues and implements as appropriate following established change management processes/policies.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Total of five (5) to seven (7) years, to include two (2) or more years in a consulting role.
- Five (5) years experience in healthcare environment or five (5) plus years of experience working in a department relevant to the current posting.
- Bachelor's degree in business/health care administration or related discipline.
- Preferred certification or advanced qualification by third party association that matches the function or field applicable to the business discipline
- May establish cross-functional task forces.
- Thorough knowledge of platforms of the assigned functional area and multi-area functionality based on assignment.
- Maintains current knowledge of application systems, interfaces, reporting processes, and data capture.
- May support a variety of applications/process.
- Coordinates ongoing application support with the various technical areas to ensure continued application/process usage and success.
- Maintains current knowledge on health care industry, regulations, and KP business strategies.
- Develops test plans.
- Provides product/process expertise to client groups, delivers presentations, demonstrations and training for application systems.
- Coordinates installation and first-use of new applications/process.
- May provide specialized support to a specific business area.
- Serves as a single point of contact for the resolution of client issues.
- Thinks of ways to improve results, communicates these to supervisor, peers and team members.
- Drives excellence through continued learning and strengthening of expertise.
- Makes needed changes to address performance problems or take advantage of opportunities.
- Seeks ways to reduce variation in systems and processes to improve consistency and reliability, directly impacting performance and member/customer service.
- Keeps individuals and team focused on specific and measurable performance goals and monitors performance publicly against clear standards.
- Prioritizes project work to meet member/customer needs.
- Takes initiative to alter normal procedures to meet specific member/customer needs
- Stands by decisions that benefit members/customers even if they are unpopular or impact short term performance.
- Continually monitors quality of service across functions and systems.
]]> Sun, 13 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2424202-Los-Angeles-Consulting-Services,-Project-Management,-and-Program-Management-(Non-IT) Essential Functions:
The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors:
- Leadership
- Nursing Process
- Documentation
- Clinical Outcomes
- Workplace Safety
- Patient Care Experience
- Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment
- Team Commitment
- Fiscal Responsibility


Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Current CA RN license and AHA BLS certification.
- One (1) year recent (within the last three (3) years) full-time equivalent experience in ED or successful completion of a KP or equivalent ED training program within prior 12 months.
- Current ACLS & PALS cards required.

Notes:
- If twelve (12) hour option chosen, shift will be 7:00 pm-7:30 pm, back up 8 hour shift will be 11:00 pm-7:30 am.]]> Sun, 13 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2424256-Los-Angeles-Nursing-Licensed Essential Functions:
- Upholds KP's Policies & Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities & applicable state, federal & local laws
- Participates in establishing department strategic goals & priorities
- Assesses member needs, establishes priorities, designs, develops, recommends, updates, implements & evaluates programs, curriculum, materials (written & audiovisual), protocols, procedures & standards for health/nutrition education
- Plans, participates & evaluates community events & coordinates use of community resources as appropriate
- Implements nutrition care plans to include follow-up & referrals to government, community and/or other KP facilities for continuity of nutrition care
- Educates/counsels members, family & caregivers regarding health & nutrition on an individual or group setting (classes)
- Develops meal plans as appropriate to meet member's lifestyle, socio-economic background, age, culture, diagnosis & religious affiliation
- Consults & educates physicians & other health care providers regarding member & population specific nutrition/health related issues
- Participates in multidisciplinary care teams & committees
- Collects data, plans, prepares & implements reports for performance improvement and/or quality assurance audits
- Develops grants & proposals for health/nutrition programs
- Plans, conducts & evaluates in-service education programs for department staff, the multidisciplinary care team & physicians
- Individual Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT)
- Provides high quality, evidence-based, efficient, customer-focused MNT, including nutrition screening, assessment, care planning & education for appropriate nutrition intervention
- Develops, implements & monitors ongoing plan of care based on the screening & assessment of the patient specific nutrition care plans/education & based on the patient's age, nutrition & psychosocial status, diagnosis, cultural background & religious affiliation
- Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Previous experience in providing and coordinating health education services (usually 1 year) and/or hospital experience.
- Bachelor's degree in Food/Nutrition or related field.
- Must be a current Registered Dietitian (RD), as confirmed by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
- Pre-RDs may be considered if candidate has completed the Supervised Practice Program (SPP) for RDs, AND not more than six (6)months have passed since completing the SPP, AND candidate has not previously failed the RD registration exam, AND candidate must become a RD within six (6) months of completing the SPP to comply with California Law.
- National Provider Identifier (NPI) required.
- Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrates working knowledge of mainframe and personal computing systems.
- Demonstrates highly effective interpersonal, written and verbal communications.
- Must be able to work in a Labor Management Partnership Environment

Preferred Qualifications:
- Basic computer skills
-One (1) yearprevious clinical dietetic experience
- Previous hospital, outpatient and / or acute psychiatric hospital experience preferred
- Previous small group and large group / classroom training / teaching experience
- Previous experience as 'person in charge' of food and nutrition area
- Comfortable in a Mental Health Center environment

Notes:
- PC # 100/101
-This is a Part-time, Variable Day shift position
-Schedule includes rotating weekends and holidays
-Primarily inpatient coverage
-Cross-coverage for outpatient area (Partial Hospital Program at the same location)may include outpatient nutritionclass per rotation
-Provides evidence-based customer focused MNT for appropriate nutrition interventionfor both inpatient and outpatient populations
]]> Sun, 13 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2172006-Los-Angeles-Nutrition-and-Food-Services Essential Functions:
The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors:
- Leadership
- Nursing Process
- Documentation
- Clinical Outcomes
- Workplace Safety
- Patient Care Experience
- Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment
- Team Commitment
- Fiscal Responsibility

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Current CA RN license and AHA BLS Certification.
- One (1) year recent (within the last three (3) years) full time equivalent experience in Level II nursery or above with completion of KP Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) course or equivalent within prior 12 months.
- Current NRP card required.
- May be expected to cross train to at least 1 other Perinatal area.

Preferred Qualifications:
- One (1) yearLevel III NICU experience.

Notes:
- If twelve (12) hour option is chosen, shift will be 7:00 pm - 7:00 am withback up eight (8) hour shift 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm.]]> Sun, 13 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2424160-Los-Angeles-Nursing-Licensed The executive oversees the design and development of an enterprise storage environment that includes: enterprise storage hardware, software and technologies, controllers, backplanes, enclosures, arrays, hardware building blocks for larger Direct Attached Storage (DAS) and Network Attached Storage (NAS), and Storage Area Network(SAN) solutions include backup, achieve, local and/or remote replication. The executive focuses on optimizing stability, availability, reliability and performance. The executive is also responsible for leading rigorous storage process and service improvement programs for stable and secure platforms. The executive will direct the implementation of new or additional storage technology and solutions to improve infrastructure service, both locally and remotely. The executive will establish operational objectives and metrics for managers and/or teams of professionals across sub-functions. The executive will provide authoritative advice to management based on deep subject matter expertise. The executive provides direction and guidance for operations, administration and results for multiple departments within a function. The executive will ensure that product design meets the requirements for schedule, feature set, functionality, cost, continuity of supply, quality, reliability, regulatory compliance and industry standards of compliance.
Essential Functions:
- Directs the efforts of others in the achievement of the strategic and operational objectives of the group.
- Manages the hiring, staffing and maintenance of a diverse and effective workforce.
- Responsible for career development/planning, performance and pay discussions of team members.
- Oversees the delivery of designs and projects within budget, schedule and quality guidelines.
- Manages a team responsible for the design, development, testing, integration, maintenance and documentation of storage systems.
- Analyzes and investigates storage engineering tasks, and prepares design specifications, analysis and recommendations.
- Provides direction for design, planning, configuration, documentation, deployment and top-level support ownership of storage infrastructure technologies.
- Approves recommendations for capacity planning, performance optimization and future direction.
- Oversees the design of storage solutions per business requirements.
- Collaborates with business partners, Infrastructure leadership and domain architects on storage solution roadmaps that deliver customer value through technology leadership, ease of use, better-together product integrations, end-to-end data management, and cost competitiveness.


Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree required
- Candidates should have14+years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and work experience, plus 10+ years of leadership experience
- Direct accountability and management of a yearly $10M plus, multi year storage transformation effort
- In sync with current storage architectures and industry credibility
- Executive level presentation
- Business acumen and proven ability to determine accurate unit costs and influence business consumers to tie consumption to cost
- Experience with Distributed Systems storage is a must
- Working with a off shore service delivery partner is a must
- Knowledge of ITSM frameworks and concepts
- Exposure to and working experience with organizational change
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Computer Science or related field would be highly advantageous
]]> Sun, 13 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2424162-Los-Angeles-Information-Technology
Essential Functions:
- Upholds KP's Policies & Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities & applicable state, federal & local laws
- Interviews patient to obtain information regarding drug use, drug allergies & sensitivities & documents the information to appropriate records of the pharmacy information system; advises patients verbally & w/ written materials on significant precautions, proper drug therapy & administration, the use of related devices & the coordination of drug therapy w/ diet, according to established policies & procedures
- Reviews & interprets prescription orders & verifies accuracy & completeness of patient labeling & input into pharmacy information system
- Dispenses, compounds, procures, stores & distributes pharmaceuticals & pharmacy products, including antineoplastics and/or other sterile products as required, according to legal requirements, established policies & procedures, & accepted professional standards of practice
- Evaluates & resolves real or potential drug therapy problems related to interpretation of prescriptions, drug furnishing irregularities, service complaints & issues such as drug procurement or equipment problems, according to established polices & procedures
- Confers w/ medical personnel concerning care & treatment of patients, related critical diagnoses, drug dosage, interactions, dosage forms, & other factors which might influence the course of treatment & the activity medications; suggests changes in drug therapy and/or use, as appropriate to assure optimum therapeutic results & cost effective prescribing
- Maintains work area & equipment in an organized & clean condition; maintains a safe & efficient work environment

Qualifications:


Basic Qualifications:
- Current registration with the California State Board of Pharmacy
- Must have excellent verbal & written communication skills
- Knowledge of federal & state laws, regulations, & standards regarding the provision of pharmaceutical services
- Ability to extract pertinent information from the patient or other sources & relate it to the patient's medical management plan
- Ability to learn & operate pharmacy computer systems & other equipment
- Must be able to type prescription labels


MUST PASS BACKGROUND CHECK


Preferred Qualifications:
- Ability to lift or transport items weighing from 1-50 lbs
- Ability for frequent bending/stooping/reaching
- Ability to learn computer systems
- Ability to stand for long periods of time
- Ability toread fine print


Notes:
- PR # KMK-9507
- Work schedule and scheduled hours to vary as required
- Must be willing to work at multiple locations within the Riverside and Coachella Valley Area]]> Thu, 10 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2424243-Los-Angeles-Pharmacy
Leads and provides expert technical leadership to highly visible, sensitive and multi-faceted projects. Responsible for setting strategic direction of projects and developing project plans. Provides high quality and cost effective project management, analytic support services and technical expertise for a broad array of issues. This is the second job in a three level Project Manager Ladder. At the second level, the Project Manager is responsible for leading projects of complex scope where analysis of data requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors. Projects assigned are broad in scope and may involve multiple functional areas and/or span across service areas. Position will exercise judgment within generally defined practices/policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining results.

Essential Functions:
- Leads and provides expert technical leadership to highly visible, sensitive and multi-faceted projects. Sets strategic direction of projects.
- Develops project plans which identify key issues, problems, approaches, performance metrics and resources required.
- Designs processes to address identified problems.
- Establishes team membership and negotiates time commitments and resource allocation.
- Provides staff leadership to multi-disciplinary teams, as well as manages work of outside consultants.
- Motivates team members and facilitates team meetings.
- Acts as liaison, problem solver, and facilitator.
- Cultivates and reinforces appropriate group values, norms, and behaviors.
- Provides guidance to team on performance and productivity issues.
- Designs research plans for data gathering and analysis.
- Actively participates or may lead in analyzing data and developing recommendations and action plans.
- Accountable for the development of project documentation for senior executives and other key clients to facilitate sharing of project outcomes and best practices.
- Plans and facilitates meetings.
- Makes formal presentations to various senior level audiences.
- Establishes procedures regarding implementation of project outcome.
- Assesses project impact on workforce.
- May include developing training program for different levels of audiences.
- Establishes effective professional business relationships with all levels of management.
- Instructs and educates on all aspects of project.
- May develop and manage a department, including recruiting, coaching, performance evaluation of staff.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree or experience in Business Administration, Health Care Administration, Operations Research, Public Health Administration, or other related field.
- Master's Degree or Clinical Licenses (RN, MD, etc.) strongly preferred.
- Five (5) or more years of progressive experience in specified technical area.
- Project management experience in health care preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to determine key business issues and develop appropriate action plans from multi-disciplinary perspectives.
- Demonstrated ability to conduct and interpret quantitative and qualitative analyses.
- Effective leadership, project management, and consulting skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Effective interpersonal skills.
- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.


Preferred Qualifications:
- Presentation and training skills.
- Experience in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.


Notes:
- Travel (50%) to Riverside service area Medical Office Buildings.]]> Thu, 10 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2281319-Los-Angeles-Consulting-Services,-Project-Management,-and-Program-Management-(Non-IT) Essential Functions:
The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors:
- Leadership
- Nursing Process
- Documentation
- Clinical Outcomes
- Workplace Safety
- Patient Care Experience
- Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment
- Team Commitment
- Fiscal Responsibility

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Current CA RN license and AHA BLS Certification.
- One (1) year recent (within the last 3 years) full-time equivalent experience in Critical Care or completion of a Kaiser Permanente (KP) or equivalent Critical Care course within prior 12 months.
-Current ACLS card required.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Must be currently working in an acute care ICU or have one year recent experience in an ICU.
- Proof of completion of a Critical Care Course.

Notes:
- If twelve (12) hour option chosen, shift will be 7:00 pm-7:30 am, back up 8 hour shift will be 11:00 pm-7:30 am.
- Works rotating weekends]]> Thu, 10 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2424127-Los-Angeles-Nursing-Licensed Essential Functions:
The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors:
- Leadership
- Nursing Process
- Documentation
- Clinical Outcomes
- Workplace Safety
- Patient Care Experience
- Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment
- Team Commitment
- Fiscal Responsibility


Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Current CA RN license & AHA BLS Certification
-One (1) year recent (within the last 3 years) full-time equivalent experience in an acute care setting.

Notes:
- This is a Per Diem position
- If twelve (12) hour option chosen, shift will be 7:00 pm-7:30 am, back up 8 hour shift will be 3:00 pm-11:30 pm.
]]> Thu, 10 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2424128-Los-Angeles-Nursing-Licensed Essential Functions:
- Supervises the delivery of nursing services and patient care within one unit(s) which are integrated with business and department plans and meet or exceed cost, quality, clinical and utilization standards and performance measures.
- Ensures that unit(s) services meet members', physician and internal clients' needs in a changing, competitive health care market.
- Supervises a single unit (8 to 24 hours) of approximately 20 or more employees or more than one smaller unit.
- Ensures patient care and quality standards are met and comply with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements and established departmental policies and procedures, utilization and clinical/performance standards and measures.
- Supervises and ensures continuous improvement of all clinical practices, services and operations by designing and implementing systems, processes and methods to evaluate and improve patient care within the unit.
- Supervises day-to-day activities of the unit(s); monitors quality service and utilization standards; supervises shift(s) activities and delivery of patient care.
- Supervises unit(s) day- to- day clinical operations including practice standards, staffing, payroll, budgets, fiscal management, and quality improvement.
- Develops and implements action plans to improve staff development and the delivery of patient care.
- Monitors the quality of service and utilization standards and assumes specific responsibility for patient care at the unit level.
- Ensures coordinated plans of treatment, customer focused care and cost effective utilization of services.
- Monitors the allocation and utilization of unit(s) personnel based on continual changes in patient population/needs and provides the best level of patient care while identifying savings opportunities.
- Works with health care providers outside of the unit(s) to achieve optimal patient care across the continuum. Researches, identifies, and implements best practice models developed in unit(s) or by other units.
- Investigates and resolves patient/family/member concerns regarding patient care.
- Supervises the daily unit(s) operations, including human resources management, department and employee safety programs, and risk management.


Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Clinical nursing experience relevant to a given position/department (e.g., emergency nursing, medical surgical) required (usually 3-4 years) including two (2) years of leadership experience.
- BSN or Bachelor's degree in a relevant field required or completion of a relevant Bachelor's degree within two (2) years of hire.
- Master's degree preferred.
- Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
- Current California RN license required.
- Current CPR certification required.
- ACLS certification preferred.
- Demonstrated knowledge of quality improvement and clinical care delivery processes, staffing, and budgeting.
- Knowledge of Nursing Practice Act, JCAHO and other federal, state and local regulatory requirements interpersonal and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Must have high-risk labor and delivery/postpartum experience within the last three (3)years.
- Basic PC Skills: word, Powerpoint]]> Wed, 09 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2418137-Los-Angeles-Nursing-Licensed Essential Functions:
The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors:
- Leadership
- Nursing Process
- Documentation
- Clinical Outcomes
- Workplace Safety
- Patient Care Experience
- Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment
- Team Commitment
- Fiscal Responsibility


Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Current CA RN license & AHA BLS Certification
- One (1) year recent (within the last three (3) years) full-time equivalent experience in Maternal/Child Health, FCC, OB/GYN or Women's Health in acute care or ambulatory care.
- Antepartum testing, advanced fetal monitoring certification and experience in Labor and Delivery or antepartum testing required.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Completion of basic fetal monitoring course may be required and if so must be obtained within three (3) months of hirePost with RI number per Union.

Notes:
- PNI, Scheduled at Moreno Valley Iris Building.
- May need to float to Moreno Valley Heacock.
- This is an temporary position for approximately five (5)months.
- This is an IrregularlyScheduled part time position between the hours of 8:30 am - 5:00 pm.
- Vacation coverage.]]> Wed, 09 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2418140-Los-Angeles-Nursing-Licensed
Essential Functions:
- Provides the highest level of patient care as defined by established standards & maintains confidentiality on all tests performed by the laboratory.
- Performs & reports test results for all clinical laboratory procedures as assigned, both automated & manual, in the clinical laboratory department, w/out immediate review by the director, consultant, or supervisory team.
- Monitors & is accountable for test data, quality control, quality assurance, preventive maintenance, proficiency testing & all operations related to laboratory testing procedures. Notifies Supervisory team of any irregularities of factors, which may influence test results.
- Ability to trouble-shoot equipment & test methods.
- Identifies & resolves unusual laboratory situations & notifies appropriate parties w/in shift.
- Consults w/ physicians, nurses, pharmacists, etc. on the technical aspects of methodologies used, appropriateness of test utilization & interpretation of patient results.
- Instructs new employees &/or Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) students in laboratory procedures w/in area the CLS assigned, in order that they may develop proficiency & understanding of the clinical laboratory methodology.
- Provides training, guidance & pertinent technical information to laboratory assistants, support staff, clerks, CLS students & medical center personnel.
- Discusses clinical laboratory problems of mutual interest w/ the Supervisory team, & lead technologist in order to develop a better communication link w/in the department.
- Participates in work groups to work through problems, issues or goals of the department.
- Assists in evaluating new tests procedures when requested & communicates to the Supervisory team the possibilities for their implementation.
- Meets states requirements for mandatory CEUs.
- As defined by established standards, works in a professional, cooperative & courteous manner.
- Observes all laboratory, Kaiser Permanente & regulatory agency policies & procedures.
- Maintains overall safety (including chemical & biological) of the department in accordance w/ established safety, infection control & procedure protocols.
- Monitors supplies & reagents & notifies appropriate parties of par levels.
- As necessary & appropriate, may perform any clerical or other duties of support staff/laboratory assistants that may be assigned such as performing phlebotomy on inpatients & outpatients. Accepts responsibility of assisting in work areas not primarily his/her own.
- Operates computerized laboratory data systems / applications.
- Participates in direct patient care by providing the patient w/ information to enhance the understanding of laboratory test, instructing the patient on specimen requirements & conditions for specialized testing & collecting from the patient samples to include blood, body fluids, secretions, & tissues for analysis.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- One (1) year of recent experience as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS), preferred.
- A current and valid California state Clinical Laboratory Scientist license required.
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of and to utilize the principles, theories, practices, methodologies and techniques required of a Clinical Laboratory Scientist.
- Preferred Qualifications:
Three years experience within the last five years in all areas of the clinical laboratory

Notes:
- Days and times may vary according to department needs, including weekends and holidays.
]]> Wed, 09 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2418131-Los-Angeles-Laboratory Essential Functions:


Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Current CA RN license andAHA BLS certification.
- One (1) -year recent (within the last 3 years) full-time equivalent experience in an acute hospital OR, circulating on a variety of surgical procedures or completion of a KP or approved equivalent OR course within prior 12 months.
- Ability to scrub as required.
- The ability to take call within a 30 minute response time.

Preferred Qualifications:
- NLN Accredited RN program.
- CNOR
- BSN

Notes:
- Float within perioperative setting, on call requirements.
- Rotating Weekends
- Schedule Varies / Variable shift start



]]> Wed, 09 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2089907-Los-Angeles-Nursing-Licensed
Essential Functions:
- Upholds KP's policies and procedures, principles of responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
- Conducts patient medication history inquiries upon referral from physicians and other medical personnel.
- Given a diagnosis, synthesizes a treatment plan, which may include drug therapy and lifestyle modifications, and transition within the continuum of care settings.
- Identifies, resolves, and prevents potential and actual medication-related problems including untreated indications, improper drug selection, sub-therapeutic dosage, overdose, failure to receive medication, adverse drug reactions, drug interactions, and medication without indication.
- Under protocol, initiates, adjusts, monitors, and recommends changes in drug therapy based on information obtained through patient interviews, objective monitoring parameters, review of drug profiles and the patient medical record.
- Coordinates and interprets laboratory monitoring of drug therapy, including serum drug levels, electrolytes, and other approved drug-related laboratory testing.
- Provides patient monitoring for the purpose of evaluating and optimizing patient outcomes, drug utilization and patient compliance, detecting and/or minimizing ADRs, eliminating unnecessary drug use and duplication.
- Provides patient education related to the individual's disease state, including predictable actions, side effects, reasons for proper compliance, and any special instruction.
- Assure ongoing performance improvement of the pharmaceutical care services provided.
- Provides education to providers and staff via presentations, newsletters, formal utilization reviews, and one-on-one interactions.
- Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Successful completion of a pharmacy practice residency or ambulatory care residency, or equivalent clinical experience in direct patient care delivery.
- Advanced residency, fellowship or board certification, preferred.
- A doctor of pharmacy (Pharm. D.) degree, preferred.
- American Heart Association (AHA) approved Basic Life Support (BLS) or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification must be obtained within the probationary period.
- Current California Pharmacist license required.
- National Provider Identifier (NPI) required.

Knowledge Required:
- Comprehensive knowledge of current pharmacological/biopharmaceutical principles, medical terminology, pathologies, disease state management, age appropriate therapy, and other information as it pertains to medical or pharmaceutical care management plan.
- Expertise in drug utilization review.
- Federal/State laws/regulations regarding delivery of pharmacy services and the scope of practice of a pharmacist.
- Working knowledge of aseptic techniques & preparation of sterile IV products & chemotherapeutic agents, as required.
- Emergency medication & drug monitoring, as required.
- Sources of current drug information and medical literature.

Skill/Abilities Required:
- Ability to extract pertinent information from patient/other sources for a medical management plan.
- Teaching ability and evaluation.
- Effective verbal/written communication skills at appropriate level.
- Learn & operate pharmacy computer system (s) & other equipment and software.
- Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work with others on the patient care team.

Notes:
- PR# OCP-4158
- Work schedule to vary as required
- May include working at multiple locations
- Duties will be in Oncology Services
]]> Wed, 09 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2418113-Huntington-Beach-Pharmacy Essential Functions:
- Directs and controls the day to day operations, 24/7, for one or more of the following areas: chemistry, hematology/coagulation, urinalysis/bacti, blood bank, point of care, general lab, and/or quality control assurance.
- Recruits, hires, train, and ensures competency of staff.
- Motivates and encourages professional and personnel growth.
- Controls costs by monitoring personnel utilization, material usage rates, analyzing fluctuations in types and volumes of tests, and implementing corrective action.
- Directs and implements effective risk control processes.
- Supports, consults, and participates with facility and regional QA programs to ensure internal and external regulatory compliance.
- Assists in developing and monitoring section specific QA/Risk Management program.
- Assists in monitoring quality assurance for laboratory information systems.
- Researches/resolves client problems/issues.
- Oversees and coordinates operational aspects within various subsections of the clinical laboratory.
- Consults with clients to resolve service issues.
- Recommends processes to correct problems.
- Participates in department, inter department, and inter facility projects which help the laboratory achieve its goals of providing quality service and client support in a cost effective manner.
- Develops equipment and system needs analysis as appropriate.
- Coordinates the integration of secondary laboratory information systems with RILIS. Interfaces with lab manager to implement and monitor an internal and external complaint/incident program.
- Coordinates and implements a safety program to include fire, hazardous wastes, infectious wastes, electrical, and chemical.
- Coordinates a program of continuing education in the area of safety.
- Coordinates internal resources and monitors milestones to achieve service expectations.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Significant experience (usually three (3) to five (5) years) in a high volume clinical laboratory.
- Previous experience in a supervisory/managerial position, preferred.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in clinical laboratory science or related field.
- Master's degree preferred.
- ASCP certification preferred.
- Valid current California Laboratory Scientist license.
- Knowledge of CLIA, Title 22, CAP, JCAHO, NCQA, AABB, local, state, federal regulations.

Notes:
- Days may vary
- The manager will be responsible for Hematology, coagulation, PM shift and other departments.]]> Tue, 08 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2414995-Los-Angeles-Laboratory Essential Functions:
The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors:
- Leadership
- Nursing Process
- Documentation
- Clinical Outcomes
- Workplace Safety
- Patient Care Experience
- Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment
- Team Commitment
- Fiscal Responsibility

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Graduation from an accredited or NLN approved program Attends continuing education programs relevant to field of practice.
- Maintains membership in related professional organization. (I.e. AWHONN, NANN, ANA California.)
- Current CA RN license and American Heart Association approved BLS, NRP, PALS REQUIRED, RNC preferred.
- Experienced RN's: Applicant must have a minimum of Three (3) year full-time equivalent experience within the past three (3) years in a licensed acute care facility as an RN. This experience must be within the clinical area of specialty for the position of hire NICU Level II.
- Able to work Independently.
- Ability to attend all high risk deliveries,
- Ability to admit and stabilize critically ill neonates
- Competent clinical skills.
- Skilled at assessing and functioning emergent situations.
- Ability to troubleshoot problem situations.
- Good communication skills.
- Willingness to be flexible, act as a resource to transport, ability to function clinically in the NICU.
- Exceptional documentation skills.


Preferred Qualifications:
- MSN preferred
- Neonatal /Transport certification preferred
- Three (3) years Level III NICU transport.
- A.A.P. Neonatal Critical Care Transport Course preferred.
- Strong clinical skills
- Five (5) years NICU experience,
- One (1) year transport experience; Independent and capable of stabilizing patients prior to transport

]]> Tue, 08 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2415039-Los-Angeles-Nursing-Licensed Essential Functions:
- Leads and manages performance improvement projects designed to achieve organizational goals/objectives in risk management and patient safety
- Develops and implements project plans which identify improvement opportunities, key issues, problems, approaches, performance metrics and required resources
- Designs processes to address identified problems
- Establishes and manages team membership and time commitments, as well as resource allocation to achieve project goals on time, within scope and budget
- Designs research plans for data gathering and analysis
- Leads data and risk analyses including Root Cause Analyses and Failure Mode and Effect analyses; developing recommendations and action plans
- Provides advice/decision support by developing comprehensive strategies, plans and systems/processes to achieve identified objectives
- Provides insights and recommendations regarding the most effective means/processes to achieve identified objectives/outcomes
- Provides project leadership to multi-disciplinary team; motivates team members and facilitates team processes and goal accomplishment
- Acts as liaison, problem solver and provides guidance to team on performance and productivity issues
- Uses appropriate decision making tools (e.g. risk ranking or cost-benefit analysis) and performance improvement tools (e.g. fishb1 diagram, flow charting, praetor analysis, etc.) to implement action plans in order of priority
- Prepares reports on professional liability cases and risk management patterns, trends and issues including loss prevention, patient safety and risk reduction
- Coordinates and delivers risk management education, training and communication programs for the medical center; provides updates on legislation; communicates significant events information/analyses; provides consultative services and functions as an expert authority to physicians and other staff regarding all risk management issues; implements and maintains formal communication processes to disseminate information relative to best practices and significant learning's based on performance analyses
- Maintains knowledge of all rules, regulations and standards required of accrediting and Federal/State governing entities as applicable to Risk Management and Patient Safety in the health care setting

Qualifications:

This is a repost of 130358.

Basic Qualifications:
- One (1) year of clinical experience in an acute health care setting
- Previous experience in risk management in an acute care setting, preferred
- Bachelor's degree in Business or Health-related field required
- Current and valid licensure as a Registered Nurse required
- Certification as a Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM) preferred
- Demonstrated ability to utilize effective oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to utilize consulting, project management skills and interpersonal skills such as facilitation, negotiating, and influencing
- Knowledge of governmental and regulatory standards/requirements/guidelines related to risk management; medical malpractice, tort principles and proceedings, preferred
- Knowledge and utilization of the principles, practices and techniques of patient safety, and risk management, including risk identification, assessment, audit design, analysis, treatment and evaluation of risk management processes and systems (including Root Cause Analysis and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis); quantitative and qualitative statistical, preferred
- Analysis; outpatient medical care delivery; quality management/improvement principles, methods and techniques, preferred
- Must be able to work in a Labor Management Partnership environment

Preferred Qualifications:
- Certified Professional of Risk Management
- RN with two (2) to three (3) years experience
- Proficient with PC applications: data entry, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, spreadsheet, word processing and MIDAS]]> Tue, 08 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2414971-Los-Angeles-Nursing-Licensed Kaiser Permanente/National Facilities Services
Anaheim, CA

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a Principal Medical Architect Planner that designs/plans inpatient and outpatient medical facilities templates, programs, and standards for expansion, replacement and retrofit projects. Reviews plans developed by Capital Project Teams and consultants to confirm conformance with standards and to identify best practices. Plans utilization, planning allocation rules, sizes, layout, design, and/or infrastructure of space and facilities for hospitals and medical facilities consistent with requirements of technology integration, efficiency, safety, and cost effectiveness. Evaluates, selects, and applies standard architectural/design/engineering/planning techniques, procedures, and standards. Researches, plans, designs, reviews functional/spatial/design/infrastructure requirements of new structures or renovation, and assists field teams and KP service areas in preparing information regarding function, design, specifications, materials, equipment, estimated costs and construction time for management approval. As needed, prepares scale drawings and may provide technical input to contract documents for building contractors.

Essential Functions:
- Works on assignments of diverse and complex scope with minimal supervision, independently applies advanced planning and architectural techniques, procedures, and standards. Plans and completes assignments requiring very advanced techniques. (30%)
- Leads the development of templates and standards for planning, design, structural performance specifications, materials, equipment, estimated costs, and constructability of medical and support spaces-- with focus on user requirements, safety, cost efficiency, and integration of technology and best practices. (20%)
- Performs complex programming, planning, design and development and documentation activities of broad scope including programs, spreadsheets, drawings, procedure manuals, and coordination with hospital/medical facility users. (15%)
- Develops presentation materials and presents to various audiences. Leads complex special projects as assigned. (10%)
- Develops and leads Content Expert Panels. Serves as internal expert and advisor to field teams and KP service areas/regions. (10%)
- As appropriate, conducts reviews inside buildings to assess current state versus desired end state and to capture those requirements. (5%)
- Provides technical guidance, coordination and project-level supervision to designers/drafters and less experienced architects/planners. (10%)
- Adheres to accepted industry and company standards.
- Responsibilities impact the achievement of integrated functional and/or NFS objectives that have direct and significant business impact.
- Contributes to the development of department's objectives.
- Erroneous decisions or recommendations would normally result in inability to reach functional objectives and negatively affect expenditures and resources.
- Develops solutions to a diverse range of complex problems, which require creativity and innovation within broadly defined policies and practices.
- Requires in-depth analysis to identify and recommend new solutions for more complex problems.
- Develops solutions to a diverse range of complex problems, which require creativity and innovation within broadly defined policies and practices.
- Requires in-depth analysis to identify and recommend new solutions for more complex problems.
- Provides professional/technical guidance to team members, KP customers, and outside contractors.
- Assume other duties as directed.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum ten (10) years healthcare planning and/or architectural, design experience.
- Experience leading user groups.
- Experience interacting with and leading efforts that include senior management.
- Experience training and mentoring junior staff.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, interior design, architecture, space planning or equivalent, space planning or equivalent.
- Graduate coursework preferred.
- License preferred.
- Thorough knowledge of policies, practices and systems.
- Regularly contributes to the development of new concepts, techniques, and standards.
- Considered functional expert in field.
- Frequently contributes to the development of new theories and methods.
- Employs expertise as a generalist or specialist.
- Technical, professional and business proficiency of healthcare delivery.
- Must be able to enter and work in confined or other isolated spaces, climb ladders to investigate existing conditions and observe above ceiling spaces; must be wiling to work in hazardous areas with the proper safety equipment and precautions.
- Competencies desired to contribute to the success of functional goals: Innovation, Research, Strategic thinking, Change management, Sustainability, Translation from theory to implementation, Cost containment, Design process, Written and oral communication skills.
- Excellent technical engineering skills.
- Excellent people skills.

An individual should have the following core behaviors:

Champions Innovation and Change
Collaborates
Communicates Effectively
Develops Self/Others
Drives for Results
Focuses on the Customer
Takes Accountability
Demonstrates Business Acumen
Exerts Influence
Emotional Intelligence*]]> Tue, 08 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2183109-Huntington-Beach-Construction
Essential Functions:
- Directs, reviews, assigns & organizes the work of at least three (3) or more employees, of which at least one (1) must be another RN.
- Provides professional leadership & direction of department personnel in order to maintain efficient delivery of effective patient care.
- Coordinates departmental operations & delegates tasks appropriately.
- Is an excellent staff role model for professional nursing practice (e.g. RN/MD Collaborating for Outcomes, Just Culture, Quality, Service, Safety).
- Supports & enhances the leadership skills of the staff RNs, LVNs & UAs/CNAs (& other ancillary staff as appropriate).
- Acts as a resource, preceptor & mentor to new employees, registry, students, & other team members in department specific operations & patient care activities.
- Collaborates with or refers to mgr/clinical nurse specialist/educator any outstanding issues or concerns on the unit.
- Participates in activities related to patient flow, including admission & discharge processes.
- Serves as a resource for clinical concerns, scope of practice & applicable state & federal regulations as well as operational concerns of providers & staff.
- Possesses experience & skills to be a resource for providers, RNs, LVNs, USs/CNAs, (& other ancillary staff as appropriate).
- Demonstrates flexibility in work schedule to meet the department demands of the day; facilitates & relieves staff breaks.
- Actively involved in assigning, orienting, & precepting & coaching staff as needed.
- Conducts audits & ensures that documentation reflects thorough assessments, incorporates physical & psychosocial findings, diagnostic tests, learning needs, barriers, multidisciplinary education plans & age appropriate care.
- Provides input on employees' performance evaluations through daily observation & monitoring of performance.
- Acts as a role model for staff regarding providing a patient care experience that exceeds members' expectations.
- Coordinates smooth transition for patients across the care continuum.
- Ensures support of the collaborative LMP environment through unit based teams (UBTs).
- Identifies & supports staff professional/clinical development needs (i.e. certification, presentations, & reward/recognition).
- Motivates staff to attain their fullest potential in improving performance, attendance, access, service & quality outcomes.
- Lead/facilitate daily/shift multidisciplinary huddles.
- Attends Charge Nurse Educational programs.

Qualifications:

This is a repost of 125751

Basic Qualifications:
- Current CA RN license and AHA BLS certification.
- One (1) year recent (within the last three (3) years) full-time equivalent experience in an acute care setting.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Experienced Medical Surgical telemetry RN. preferable with Charge or Relief Charge RN experience

Notes:
- Works rotating weekends


]]> Tue, 08 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2415063-Los-Angeles-Nursing-Licensed Essential Functions:
- Evaluate patients and interpret evaluation findings to determine the nature and extent of dysfunction.
- Establish treatment goals and plan treatment to achieve established goals. Initiates discharge planning from physical therapy.
- Implement the treatment program through direct treatment of the patient, may delegate a portion of the treatment plan to appropriate supportive personnel; and coordination of the treatment plan with other health care personnel as appropriate.
- Provide advice and education to patient and family.
- Regularly assess clinical signs and symptoms to determine effectiveness of treatment, progress of patient towards goals, and the need for modifying goals and treatment.
- Discharge patient from physical therapy when the patient has received maximum benefit from physical therapy.
- Provide accurate, timely documentation of physical therapy patient management.
- Demonstrate progress toward meeting the criteria for professional practice.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited physical therapy curriculum with a bachelors' or masters' or doctoral degree with certification in physical therapy OR foreign-trained equivalent.
- Licensure to practice physical therapy by the state of California.
- American Heart Association approved BLS.
- National Provider Identifier (NPI) required.
- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management partnership environment.

Notes:
- May be requested to work at other locations including hospitals as well as weekend hospital rotation.
- Scheduled hours and days may change to meet department needs.]]> Mon, 07 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2415006-Huntington-Beach-Rehab-Services Essential Functions:
- Through department assistant managers and staff, manages the delivery of nursing services and patient care which meet or exceed cost, quality, clinical and utilization standards and performance measures.
- Ensures that services meet members', physician and internal clients' needs in a changing, competitive health care market.
- With Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and SCPMG staff, develops strategic/business plans to achieve integrated services across the continuum of care.
- Manages and ensures continuous improvement of all clinical practices, services and operations by designing and implementing systems, processes and methods to evaluate and improve patient care within assigned department and across the continuum of care.
- Ensures staff provide the highest quality of care and are in compliance with the Nursing Practice Act, JCAHO, federal, state, and local requirements; establishes, implements, and maintains patient care and service standards to meet members' and internal clients' expectations.
- Designs and evaluates processes to improve systems and patient care results across the continuum of care.
- Develops and monitors department's budgets for the appropriate use of human and material resources. Monitors financial performance and identifies and implements strategies to reduce costs and improve quality of care/service.
- Determines the appropriate staff mix for department and develops processes to screen, interview, hire, train, and maintain the competency of all department staff.
- Ensures on going staff development.
- Develops, implements, and monitors departmental policy and procedures which support the organization's goals and business objectives and ensures they are met.
- Develops standards of care and standards of practice, directs fiscal management, and quality improvement activities.
- Manages and resolves human resource, employee and department safety and risk management issues.
- Patient Safety: Accountable to promote an organizational culture of safety and ensure appropriate patient safety standards and guidelines are implemented consistently in the delivery of health care to our patients, including but not limited to: JCAHO, National Quality Forum, and Leapfrog.
- See Patient Safety Management Accountabilities Addendum for job specific accountabilities.


Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Clinical nursing experience relevant to a given position/department (e.g., emergency nursing, medical surgical) required (usually five (5) to six (6) years), including management experience (usually three (3) to four (4) years).
- Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
- BSN or BA/BS in health care or closely related field required.
- Master's degree preferred.
- Current California RN license required.
- CPR certificate required.
- **BSN and National Health/Nursing Administration Certification or MSN are required for Pediatric and NICU Departments for facilities that are CCS certified or desire CCS certification. This requirement applies to Bellflower, LAMC, San Diego, Fontana and Orange County.
- Knowledge of Nurse Practice Act, JCAHO, and other local, state, federal regulations.
- Demonstrated interpersonal and management skills.

Preferred Qualifications:
- MSN.
-Minimum 2 years recent OR Leadership experience.
-Ability to engage staff in the complex management and pace of assuring clinical excellence, safety in a very busy service with ORS running above 90% capacity.
-CNOR, PALS, ACLS Certificate preferred.
- Knowledge in Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Lotus Notes.

Notes:
-Will take call every 3rd weekend.
-This a 24 hour coverage position. Schedule may vary upon need of the department.
]]> Mon, 07 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2414996-Los-Angeles-Nursing-Licensed
Essential Functions:
- Representative Duties: Upholds Kaiser Permanente's Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
- Performs patient care functions, within the scope of competency, considering age related needs of the patient as prescribed by physician/health care professional(s) following established protocols, policies and procedures.
- Assist medical personnel with special procedures, minor surgical procedures and/or diagnostic exams.
- Assess and monitor patients' condition and notify physician/health care professional for disposition.
- Prepare and administer medications as directed by physician order following established protocols.
- Maintain equipment and supplies.
- Identify and arrange for equipment needing repair.
- Apply principles of aseptic technique and infection control as directed by the Infection Control Manual.
- Monitor patient flow and assign/direct other ancillary personnel as needed.
- Provide medical information and education to patients, following established protocols and guidelines.
- Document pertinent patient information, assessment and nursing procedures following established protocols.
- Maintain patient confidentiality.
- Perform other duties as directed.


Qualifications:

Pay Grade: 25


Basic Qualifications:
- Bilingual (English / Armenian) Level II required.
- Current California Licensed Vocational Nurse.
- Current Basic Life Support card.
- One (1) year of recent (within the last three (3) years) experience as a LVN in an acute/outpatient setting.


Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in ambulatory setting.
- Proficient in Pediatrics, Family Medicine, Obstetrics/Gynecology (including TAB counseling), Sports Medicine, Geriatrics, Nurse Clinic, and phone messages.


Notes:
-Will work every other Saturday on a rotating basis.
- Must pass the bilingual assessment test.
]]> Mon, 07 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2415045-Los-Angeles-Nursing-Licensed Essential Functions:
- Performs complete physical examinations, including ordering, interpreting & evaluating diagnostic tests & examinations.
- Assumes on-going responsibility for each patient from discovery of the disorder to recovery.
- Diagnoses & treats both chronic & episodic disorders including complications of otherwise normal processes.
- Establishes & documents the health care plan & prognosis, maintaining records of each case that are sufficiently complete for any physician reviewing them to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan.
- Initiates drug therapy, taking responsibility for such therapy when performed prior to consultation w/ a physician.
- Determines when the patient has recovered from the disorder & releases the patient.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited RN and NP Program
- Master's Degree* (* effective 5/23/07 for those not previously grandfathered in)
- Current California RN License
- Current California Nurse Practitioner Certificate
- Maintain current national certification from approved organizations (American Nurses Credentialing Center, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, National Certification Corporation for Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing Specialties, or the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board)
- California Furnishing Number
- American Heart Association BCLS
- National Provider Identification Number (NPI) and be an approved Medicare provider.
- Minimum 1 year experience unless specified by department.
- If department elects to hire a new grad NP, the California Furnishing Number and if applicable, the DEA Registration Number, must be obtained within 12 months of hire. In this case, the probationary period would also be extended from 6 to 12 months.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Notes:
- Physical Work Location isin Lost Hills, CA.]]> Mon, 07 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2415020-Los-Angeles-Nurse-Practitioner-or-Physician-Assistant Essential Functions:
- Directs the design, implementation, & evaluation of multi-disciplinary and/or health education programs/services projects which improve accessibility, increase member satisfaction, improve health care outcomes, & control costs in alignment w/ KP's strategic goals & objectives
- Ensures programs are consistently delivered across the Medical Centers
- Identifies health education strategies, interventions, & resource allocation
- Defines, develops, implements measures for evaluating in house & non-Kaiser intervention/education services
- Ensures active dialogue between physicians & staff to facilitate program development
- Consults w/ other health education departments & KFH to assure education programs are consistent, high quality, & serve the needs of customers/members
- Ensures all intervention/programs comply w/ regulatory agencies
- Researches, identifies, & implements best practices
- Develops systems to identify, achieve, & manage quality & performance improvements & evaluate programs & to rapidly disseminate newly developed courses & successful existing programs
- Leads or makes significant contributions to high level multi-disciplinary work teams to achieve quality outcomes
- Leads & manages department activities
- Determines scope of work, outcomes, & milestones
- Negotiates time commitments & resources
- Supervises, mentors, & coaches team members to achieve high quality results
- Participates in planning & coordinating w/ other teams & projects internal & external to the department to maximize effectiveness
- Interfaces w/ senior management
- Establishes & recommends procedures & policies to assure consistency & quality in the provision of education services
- Directs the production, presentation & dissemination of proposals, reports & position papers
- Assures education interventions & programs comply w/ regulatory agency requirements
- Manages the overall operations of the assigned education/support functions, supervises, & manages the performance/development of staff, & ensures they provide the highest quality of services to members
- Develops/maintains the budget

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Three (3) to five (5) years of previous program management experience in a healthcare organization/ system providing services to in and out-patients
- Master's degree or equivalent experience (six (6) years)in nursing, education, health services, business administration or health education
- RN license may be required for nursing staff development
- Adult education, instructional design, and evaluation methodologies and research required
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal and organizational skills for program coordination and working with groups
- Demonstrated ability to utilize education and facilitation techniques/skills
- Computer literacy required


Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous program management experience (3-5 years) in a healthcare organization]]> Mon, 07 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2414991-Los-Angeles-Education-and-Training
Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum one (1) year of recent RN Psych experience
- Two (2) or more years in a behavioral health setting, telephone triage support preferred
- Graduate from an accredited nursing school
- BSN preferred
- Current CA RN License
- Psychiatric & chemical dependency knowledge & ability to work w/ dual diagnosis patients
- Able to triage & evaluate various aspects of the psychiatric population
- Excellent interpersonal & communication skills required
- Knowledge of psychiatric medications, actions & side effects in an adult & pediatric population
- Child & family education & learning theory technique, preferred
- Group leadership skills, excellent verbal & written communication skills, including the ability to gather information & express empathy on the telephone, the ability to remain positive & helpful when very busy & w/ difficult patient population & the ability to multitask & prioritize work, preferred
- Computer skills to include data entry, Word, Excel, PowerPoint & HealthConnect, preferred

Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree from and accredited college of university

Notes:
- This is a temporary position for approximately three (3) months
- This position will provide assistance to 12 Psychiatrists in the Department of Psychiatry, to provide for rapid response to member needs and concerns, and improve member access to services.
- The RN will triage MD phone calls; coordinate with pharmacy regarding medication; provide information and education to members on the phone, in groups and individually; perform basic physical assessment and monitor for side effects of medication, and provide injectable medications; provide prescribed medications to patients per physician orders following appropriate protocol; review lab results and refer lab values to physician within protocols and guidelines; assist psychiatrist with coordinating hospitalizations of members and document services in the patients medical record.
]]> Mon, 07 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2414935-Los-Angeles-Nursing-Licensed
Essential Functions:
- Manages complex projects or multiple projects of moderate complexity.
- Total managed project budget up to $10 million.
- Project complexity includes multiple sites and up to 10 interdependent work tracks.
- Project Integration Management, including converts business cases to business plans.
- Manages coordination across multiple stakeholders from both IT and Business to ensure project objectives are met.
- Understands and consistently meets project stakeholder expectations within scope of project role by responding promptly to client/stakeholderinquiries.
- Demonstrates knowledge and use of change management process.
- Responsible for accurate time reporting for project work they are leading.
- Responsible for measuring and reporting 'on budget' metric for assigned scope.
- May provide quality reviews and guidance for projects.
- Directs or may develop the quality/testing strategies for the project. Provides best practice recommendations and trade-off scenarios for consideration.
- Establishes coordination across projects to ensure adequate resources are available and delivery commitments are met.
- Oversees transition of project team members to new projects.
- Responsible for tracking and reporting accurate project and deliverable status for assigned scope of work.
- Capable of developing communication presentations with minimal guidance.
- May assist in the development or provide guidance to project managers in development of risk plans, qualitative/quantitative risk assessments.
- Evaluates business cases for vendor requirements.
- Contributes to RFP development and technical specifications.
- Demonstrates understanding of and applies knowledge in all phases of the project delivery life cycle.
- Accountable for coordination ofcollection and validation of business requirements.
- May determine the impact of current/existing technologies on the project.
- Negotiates with application release manager to include changes in a release.


Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a related field and/or 4 years of equivalent work experience.
- A minimum of 6 years of experience in project management.
- Matches appropriate IT methods to identified clients needs.
- Thorough knowledge of policies, practices and systems.
- Regularly contributes to the development of new concepts, techniques, and standards.
- Considered functional expert in field within KP.
- Frequently contributes to the development of new theories and methods.
- Employs expertise as a generalist or specialist.
- Leverages knowledge and prior business experience to develop and present rational conclusions, recommendations and implementation strategies and plans.
- Having a wide-ranging experience uses professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways.
- Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
- Health care industry knowledge.
- Information technology experience.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Should have managed project budget of up to $10 million.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute.

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Essential Functions:
- Upholds Kaiser Permanente's Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities, and applicable state, federal and local laws.
- Quality of Clinical Services The Medical Social Worker II provides quality counseling services by assessing patient/family system needs then developing and implementing treatment plans in accordance with departmental and medical center policies, and in compliance with the I standards of the social work profession.
- Quality of clinical services is indicated by QM findings, case presentations, documentation review, staff and patient feedback and supervisory discussions.
- Performs a bio psychosocial assessment interview with patient, family, and/or significant other according to department policy and standards. Provides appropriate crises intervention/treatment to adults, children and families in emergent situations including assessment, counseling, information/referral and providing consultation to physicians and healthcare team.
- Provides a professional interpretation of patient's condition (i.e., situation, affect, behavior and verbal content) and recommends appropriate psycho social intervention(s) and/or treatment plan.
- Develops culturally sensitive assessment that reflects departmental standards and includes: reasons for referral; source of referral; Informant name; physical/medical issues; interpersonal and social relations; emotional/psychiatric/adjustment issues including assessment of depression; role performance/social transition; community planning/resources (as indicated); legal/protective issues (as indicated) Provides appropriate counseling services to patients and/or family based on clinical assessment and consistent with patient's on going medical condition/needs.
- Performs relevant patient and family advocacy services within KP and the community.
- Provides patient education on subjects related to psycho social adjustment to medical illness, individually, in classes or groups.
- Professional Knowledge The Medical Social Worker II takes responsibility for implementation of social work knowledge and values, standards of practice and enhancement of professional skills as demonstrated by chart reviews, case presentations, staff and patient feedback, supervisory discussions and attendance at conferences/classes.
- Assessment demonstrates ability to interpret the social, emotional and behavioral problems/elements as they relate to the patient's medical condition and treatment. Knowledge of availability of KP and community resources consistent with treatment goals.
- Utilizes professional knowledge in facilitating staff and other meetings.
- Demonstrates knowledge of and observes department policies and procedures.
- Utilizes formal and informal education opportunities to increase professional knowledge base as demonstrated by attendance at appropriate and approved programs/workshops/in services/etc.
- Demonstrates the integration of clinical social work theory into practice by appropriately utilizing clinical knowledge of bio psychosocial development stages, personality development, human behavior, etc., to formulate assessment, direct treatment, and provide consultation and education to other team members. This includes integration of developmental theory and clinical practice in assessments and intervention specific to the age group served.


Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Master's Degree in Social Work from a school accredited by Council on SW Education.

Preferred Qualifications:
- LCSW or LMFT preferred.
- Inpatient Social Servies Experience
- Experienced with end of life conversations.
- Team orientated
- Basic computer skills to include Word, Excel & Powerpoint.


Notes:
- Variable hours/shifts to cover for full time staff]]> Mon, 07 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2414965-Los-Angeles-Behavioral-or-Mental-Health Essential Functions:
- Plans, develops, assesses & evaluates care provided to members.
- Collaborates w/ physicians, other members of the multidisciplinary health care team & patient/family in the development, implementation & documentation of appropriate, individualized plans of care to ensure continuity, quality & appropriate resource use.
- Assesses high risk patients in need of post-hospital care planning.
- Develops & coordinates the implementation of a discharge plan to meet patient's identified needs; communicates the plan to physicians, patient, family/caregivers, staff & appropriate community agencies.
- Reviews, monitors, evaluates & coordinates the patient's hospital stay to assure that all appropriate & essential svcs are delivered timely & efficiently.
- Participates in the Bed Huddles & carries out recommendations congruent w/ the patient's needs.
- Coordinates the interdisciplinary approach to providing continuity of care, including utilization mgmt, transfer coordination, discharge planning, & obtaining all authorizations/approvals as needed for outside svcs for patients/ families.
- Conducts daily clinical reviews for utilization/quality mgmt activities based on guidelines/standards for patients in a variety of settings, including outpt, ER, inpt & non-KFH facilities.
- Acts as a liaison between inpt facility & referral facilities/agencies & provides case mgmt to patients referred.
- Refers patients to community resources to meet post-hospital needs.
- Coordinates transfer of patients to appropriate facilities; maintains & provides required documentation.
- Adheres to internal & external regulatory & accreditation requirements & compliance guidelines including but not limited to: JCAHO, DHS, HCFA, CMS, DMHC, NCQA & DOL.
- Educates members of the healthcare team concerning their roles & responsibilities in the discharge planning process & appropriate use of resources.
- Provides patients w/ education to assist w/ their discharge & help them cope w/ psychological problems related to acute & chronic illness.
- Reviews, analyses & identifies utilization patterns & trends, problems or inappropriate utilization of resources & participates in the collection & analysis of data for special studies, projects, planning, or for routine utilization monitoring activities.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum two years clinical experience as an RN in an acute care setting required.
- Bachelor's degree in nursing or healthcare related field preferred or current equivalent related work experience.
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
- Current and valid California RN license required.
- Demonstrated ability to utilize/apply the general and specialized principles, practices, techniques and methods of utilization review/management, discharge planning and case management.
- Working knowledge of regulatory requirements and accreditation standards (JCAHO, Medicare, Medi-Cal, etc.).
- Demonstrated ability to utilize written and verbal communication, interpersonal, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous experience in UM, Discharge Planning and/or Case Management preferred.
- Working knowledge of regulatory requirements and accreditation standard (Medicare, Medi-Cal, and JCAHO, etc.) regulations preferred.
- Working knowledge of federal, state and local legislative regulations and accreditation requirement. General knowledge of hospital admissions, discharges and transfer processes.

Notes:
- This is a 10 hour shift.
- May Require to travel for classes.
-Weekend and Holiday coverage.]]> Mon, 07 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2414937-Los-Angeles-Nursing-Licensed Essential Functions:
- Upholds Kaiser Permanente's Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
- Perform patient care functions as prescribed by physician/health care professionals following established protocols, policies and procedures within their scope of education, training and responsibilities.
- Assist medical personnel with special procedures, minor surgical procedures and/or diagnostic exams.
- Assess and monitor patients' condition and notify physician/health care professional for disposition.
- Prepare and administer medications as directed by physician order, following established protocols.
- Initiate and maintain Intravenous solutions as prescribed by physician, following established protocols.
- Maintain equipment and supplies. Identify and arrange for equipment needing repair. Apply principles of aseptic technique and infection control as directed by the Infection Control Manual.
- Monitor patient flow and assign/direct other ancillary personnel as needed.
- Provide medical information and education to patients, following established protocols and guidelines.
- Document pertinent patient information, assessment and nursing procedures, following established protocols. Maintain patient confidentiality.
- Explain purpose and process of examinations, tests and medical procedures to patients, following established guidelines.
- Instruct patients on general health and basic self care procedures.
- Review, explain and clarify physician orders with patient or parent.
- Instruct patient in use of home equipment.
- Administer patient first aid. Apply basic orthopedic devices, as ordered by physician.
- Apply and remove dressings.
- Execute treatments such as urinary catheterization, bladder irrigations, suction procedures and throat irrigations.
- Follow standard infection control procedures.
- Administer enemas. Initiate emergency procedures (including basic CPR) and provide emergency patient treatments.
- Irrigate and pack wounds.
- Lift patients.
- Monitor patient vital signs. Monitor patients for bleeding.
- Observe machine monitors.
- Administer inhalation therapy.
- Participate in development of nursing care plans.
- Perform surgical preps. Prepare and position patients for procedures.
- Prepare patients for physical examinations. Provide therapeutic care as ordered by physician.
- Rinse and clean instruments and equipment.
- Sterilize instruments and equipment.
- Arrange for equipment repair and maintenance.
- Maintain clean work area.
- Monitor supply of oxygen and gas tanks. Complete laboratory, radiology requisitions and specialized test forms.
- Notify appropriate personnel of abnormal lab test results.
- Answer member inquires.
- Observe patient condition for reactions during and after procedures.
- Remove sutures following established protocols.
- Respond to Code Blues.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) Level II.
- One (1) year of recent (within the last three (3) years) experience as a LVN in an acute/outpatient setting.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support required within six (6) months of hire.
- Basic Life Support required.
- Current California Licensed Vocational Nurse license required.
- Current I.V. Certification required.
- Computer and typing skills preferred.

Notes:
- Must pass the bilingual assessment test.
- Physical Work Location is in Lost Hills, CA.]]> Sun, 06 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2408360-Los-Angeles-Nursing-Licensed