Patient Care Coordinator \ Transplant Coordinator (Days 40) South Sacramento Sacramento, CA
Please be aware that this position is currently under review as part of the jurisdictional process with the California Nurses Association to determine whether such position should be assigned to the CNA bargaining unit. This review is on a position-by-position basis and includes an analysis of the actual duties performed in each position under review.This determination will be made within the next several months.Should the determination be made that the position does belong to the CNA bargaining unit, you will be offered the opportunity to (a) follow the work into the CNA bargaining unit and become a member of the union, or (b) seek other employment within the organization. Should you have any questions regarding this notice, please contact your recruiter for further information.
Coordinates with physicians, staff, and non-Kaiser providers and facilities regarding patient care. In conjunction with physicians, develops plans of care and discharge plans, monitors all clinical activities, makes recommendations for alternative levels of care, identifies cost-effective protocols, and develops guidelines for care.
Essential Functions:
- Plans, develops, assesses, and evaluates care provided to members.
- In conjunction with physicians, evaluates and develops discharge plans, recommends alternative levels of care, and ensures compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.
- Develops and maintains case management policies and procedures.
- Coordinates, directs, and performs concurrent and retrospective reviews, and monitors level and quality of care.
- Coordinates the interdisciplinary approach to providing continuity of care, including utilization management, transfer coordination, discharge planning, and obtaining all authorizations/approvals as needed for outside services for patients/families.
- Consults with physicians, health care providers, discharge planning and outside agencies regarding continued care/treatment or hospitalization.
- Encourages members to follow plans of care (e.g., drug therapy, physical therapy).
- Makes referrals to appropriate community services.
- Identifies and recommends opportunities for cost savings and improving the quality of care across the continuum.
- Develops and collects data, and trends utilization of health care resources.
- Interprets regulations, health plan benefits, policies, and procedures for members, physicians, medical office staff, contract providers, and outside agencies.
- Coordinates transmission of clinical and benefit treatment to patients, families and outside agencies.
Secondary Functions:
- Coordinates outpatient management and long-term follow up of Kaiser Foundation Health Plan kidney transplant recipients at the South Sacramento Nephrology Specialty - Department (SSC NSD), over the telephone, via secure messaging and in person.
- Monitors, evaluates and reports post-transplant kidney function and complications.
- In collaboration with transplant nephrologists and nurse practitioners, and according to established guidelines, the transplant coordinator manages the post-kidney transplant follow-up care, monitors patient status, reviews lab test results and facilitates the physical, social and emotional rehabilitation and ongoing health of the patient.
- The transplant coordinator provides consultation to TPMG nephrologists, renal case managers, transplant coordinators and others as requested within their scope of practice and specialty knowledge base.
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- Previous case management experience preferred.
- Demonstrated experience in utilization management, discharge planning, or transfer coordination.
- Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience, in nursing or health related field.
- Masters degree preferred.
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Current California RN license required.
-BLS Required.
- Knowledge of Nurse Practice Act, The Joint Commission and other federal/state/local regulations.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certified clinical transplant coordinator or certified nephrology nurse preferred.
- At least two years of nursing experience within the past five years, in one of the following areas: critical care, dialysis, transplant, or case management preferred.
Position is based at the Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical Center.
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