P-Transplant Coordinator, Kaiser Permanente – Southern California, Los Angeles, California

Description:

This position provides case management for patients with end stage organ disease referred for organ transplantation. The position facilitates pre- and post-transplant care for patients through telephonic and/or clinic-based intervention, providing and coordinating support for transplant program initiatives, as well as education and training for both patients and providers. The position is responsible for managing outside medical costs and effectively utilizing internal resources. The position rotates on-call responsibility (24/7) with other RN staff within the NTN.

Essential Functions:

- Coordinates case management to include, but not limited to, continuity of care, inpatient and outpatient care, utilization management, transfer coordination, discharge planning, travel and lodging, and concurrent review.

- Identifies, reports, and monitors quality of care issues, trends, and events, as well as other information on the key elements of the quality program occurring both internally and within Centers of Excellence that relate to the delivery of care to transplant patients.

- Maintains current knowledge in the field of transplantation and integrates this knowledge into the assessment of needs and problem solving required to manage across the continuum.

- Establishes and maintains effective partnerships between KP and Centers of Excellence with the goal of providing total quality and case management for KP members receiving transplant services.

- Assists in development and maintenance of educational materials for the KP transplant program, including but not limited to, information for members, families, physicians, and Centers of Excellence.

- Position may participate in operational and educational meetings with Centers of Excellence and KP Regions.

- Some travel may be required.

Qualifications:

Three years inpatient experience or three years case management or utilization management experience - Three to five years experience in transplantation or critical care, as well as case management experience.\ - Transplant knowledge preferable - Experience with KP systems a plus - Bachelor of Science Nursing Preferred

Qualifications:

Critical thinking skills required in order to make judgments based on facts and scientific principles. Business skills necessary for leadership ability, internal and external professional communication, internal and external negotiation, regulatory and legislative knowledge, planning and outcome analysis. Accountability means having the ability to practice independently. Tracking in order to evaluate care plans and strategies implemented through the case management process. PC proficiency required to meet standards for documentation of medical history and care.

Contact:

http://kp.taleo.net/careersection/external/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en.

http://kaiserext.kaiserpermanentejobs.org/joblist.html.