Lung Transplant Coordinator – Kaiser Permanente
Lung Transplant Coordinator
Kaiser Permanente
Los Angeles, CA
Kaiser Permanente is seeking a Lung Transplant Coordinator to provide case management for patients referred for Lung 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 NTS.
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 lung 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.
Secondary Functions:
- 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
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- Three years inpatient experience or case management or utilization management experience
- Current RN License
- Bachelor's Degree
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:
- Three to five years experience in lung transplantation
- Transplant knowledge preferable
- Experience with KP systems a plus