Senior Kidney Care Manager RN - San Mateo/Santa Clara
Company: Satellite Healthcare
Location: Sunnyvale
Posted on: June 17, 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.Senior 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 HEALTHCARESatellite 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 RoleThe 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 YouMaking 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
GainRelationships: 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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