Kidney Care Manager RN - San Mateo/Santa Clara
Company: Satellite Healthcare
Location: Sunnyvale
Posted on: May 8, 2022
Job Description:
Ideal Candidate - A Registered Nurse or Nurse Practitioner who
will provide care to patients in their home, dialysis center, by
phone, and virtual to coordinate their care. Kidney Care Manager RN
- Remote Position (San Mateo/Santa Clara County) Must live within a
commutable distance for patient and clinic visits as needed. Travel
to centers and practice offices to visit patients in person, while
also interacting with the virtually. ABOUT SATELLITE HEALTHCARE
Satellite Healthcare is more than simply a dialysis company. Since
our founding in 1974, we have become the industry's leader in
personalized quality care: 70% of our centers earn 4- and 5-star
ratings from Medicaid and Medicare.gov, far ahead of all other
providers. Our success in caring for patients can be attributed to
our mission, our not-for-profit structure, and our people.
Together, they create a powerfully patient-centered organization.
Our mission is clear: to make life better for people living with
kidney disease. Because we are a non-profit, we can pursue that
mission with all our resources, united by our passion for patient
care. As part of our commitment to continuous improvement,
Satellite Research explores new ways to elevate the effectiveness
and delivery of dialysis therapy. And Satellite Wellbound is
leading the industry in home dialysis because better outcomes and
quality of life are our highest priority. We are also substantial
contributors to community and philanthropic kidney initiatives.
Across our organization, we share a single mission - to make life
better for those living with kidney disease. Watch our video to
learn more about our mission. About the Role The Kidney Care
Manager will be responsible for providing care and case management
for patients, and delivering clinical care to chronic kidney
disease and end-stage kidney disease patients. This position will
be working closely with complex renal patients in their home,
dialysis center, by phone, virtually, and electronically as needed.
This is a market-based position, kidney care manager will work with
patients and the care team through in-person, virtual, telephonic
and electronic means of communications, care coordination and
management. Essential Functions:
- Care for renal patients by providing telephonic, electronic,
telehealth, or in-person center care.
- Conduct clinical assessments and wellness exams - in the
dialysis center, physician's office, or in the patient's home.
- Be a dedicated kidney care manager to renal patients, monitor
their progress and stay in regular communication with each patient
and their caregiver to address health concerns and conditions.
- Connect patients with different members of the care team and
provide care coordination with internal and external providers,
hospitals and ancillary services, SNFs, home health, palliative
care and hospice.
- Coordinate care with home health, nephrologists, PCPs,
specialists, vascular access centers, medical and transplant
centers.
- Educate renal patients on chronic kidney disease, ESRD and
treatment options, ensure timely access placement and follow up,
and optimal transition to dialysis, transplant, or compassion
care.
- Document comprehensive patient assessments and records,
scheduling, follow-up labs, screening, and appointments as
required.
- Monitor key performance indicators for patients, improve
patient outcomes and lower costs.
- Provide case management for high-risk patients with multiple
comorbidities.
- Accountable for outstanding customer service to all external
and internal customers. The essential functions listed are not a
comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities.
Employees may also perform other duties as assigned. All employees
must work in accordance with Satellite's Mission, Vision, and
Values of Compassion, Trust, Quality, Innovation, and Teamwork.
Employees must abide by all Satellite's standards of patient care,
patient's rights and ethical treatment, and adhere to safety and
quality programs. Minimum Education & Experience:
- Bachelor's in Nursing and a minimum of 5+ years of renal
nursing experience, preferably across multiple settings.
- Knowledge of kidney disease and comorbidities
- Ability to make patient health assessments, and develop care
management plans and health goals.
- Active Registered CA RN License or Active CA Nurse Practitioner
license or licensed Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Experience conducting patient visits in the home, in the
physician's office, and via telehealth Any combination of education
and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge,
skills, and abilities as well as possession of any required
licenses or certifications is qualifying Knowledge, Skills &
Abilities:
- Proficient with MS Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Able to read, write, speak, understand and satisfactorily
communicate with others in English in person, virtually, over the
phone and via email. Bilingual in Spanish is preferred.
- Access to a car, a California driver's license and car
insurance
- Good verbal, written, virtual and in-person communication
skills
- Ability to work independently, and competent in using medical
instruments for patient examinations.
- Position will be primarily field-based in the Bay Area,
California, with requirement to attend periodic meetings and
training. About You Making life better for those with kidney
disease is a mission you can embrace fully and passionately. You
want to learn about your patients beyond just their time in
treatment. You know the value of compassion, commitment and
especially collaboration. You believe in continuous improvement as
a way of looking at everything. You pursue goals with determination
and build long and productive professional relationships. What You
Will Gain Relationships: You will work directly with a
multi-disciplinary team who are just as passionate as you about
making a difference in others' lives. You will also work alongside
leaders who believe leading means serving; they support you in
providing care that is unsurpassed in our industry. Impact: The
care you provide will enable our patients to live a better life
that meets their needs holistically. Growth: A Satellite career
offers a lot of challenges, but also the support and leadership to
learn and grow from each one. Here, the paths you find for
fulfilling your aspirations don't need to be linear if that's your
choice. With everything Satellite is doing to be a force for
progress in the industry, you have many options before you.
Satellite Healthcare, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
Satellite Healthcare, Inc . does not discriminate in employment on
account of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship
status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual
orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability,
military status or unfavorable discharge from military service.
Satellite Healthcare, Inc . offers a drug free work
environment.
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