Description: The Permanente Federation LLC (the Federation) is the national leadership and consulting organization for the eight Permanente Medical Groups (PMGs), which, together with the Kaiser Foundation Health Plans (KFHP) and Kaiser Foundation Hospitals (KFH), comprise Kaiser Permanente. The PMGs employ almost 23,000 physicians, approximately 90,000 nurses, other clinicians and staff, and provide care to over 12.2 million Kaiser Permanente members. The Federation works on behalf of the PMGs to optimize care delivery and advance Permanente Medicine - medicine that is patient centered, evidence based, technology enabled, culturally responsive, team delivered, and physician led. The Federation, based in Oakland, California, is dedicated to serving and leading Permanente Medicine, the Permanente Medical Groups, and Kaiser Permanente in support of our patients and members.
The people-of The Permanente Federation support each other in-creating an equitable, diverse, and inclusive culture. We-strive to be empathetic in our interactions with each other-and-learn-from-our-mistakes. We are committed to strengthening-our impact by-representing-the diverse population of patients and physicians we serve while-upholding a culture of fairness and acceptance.
The people-of The Permanente Federation support each other in-creating an equitable, diverse, and inclusive culture. We-strive to be empathetic in our interactions with each other-and-learn-from-our-mistakes.
We are committed to strengthening-our impact by-representing-the diverse population of patients and physicians we serve while-upholding a culture of fairness and acceptance.
Job Summary:
Kaiser Permanente National Cancer Program Coordinator supports the Kaiser Permanente National Cancer Expert Review Program and Kaiser Permanente National Cancer Second Opinion Program. Provides consultation, leadership and coordination to physicians, patients, and stakeholders on matters related Kaiser Permanente Cancer Program stakeholders include but are not limited to the National and Regional Leadership teams and functions. Provides quality, performance improvement and coordination to Cancer Care Program projects and initiatives using the Clinical Quality Strategy, thereby supporting KP in achieving its performance targets. Represents Quality and Patient Safety perspectives and activities on an organizational level, synthesizing a variety of results, initiatives and collaborative efforts toward effective quality program goals. Applies professional Quality and Performance Improvement theories in facilitating diverse groups, delivering public presentations, and providing work team leadership.
Essential Responsibilities:
•Collaborates with regional Coordinators to create and maintain physician schedules for Cancer Expert Review Program coverage.
•Tracks requests for Expert review and collaborates with regional Coordinators to assign individual cases for Expert review.
•Collaborates with regional Coordinators to ensure that physicians have appropriate clinical information to review each case and complete expert review cases within designated time (within two business days or five business day in case of multidisciplinary case review).
•Administers questionnaires to referring physicians and experts every 6-12 months to assess the quality of the service and opportunities for improvement.
•Ensures that physicians have appropriate clinical information to review each case.
•Connects with patients and prepares them for a second opinion visit with KP Cancer Experts.
•Conducts clinical reviews based on established treatment criteria.
•Reviews utilization patterns, identifies trends and problems areas for special studies.
•Assists in collecting and assimilating clinical data to enhance the quality of services.
•Reports and investigates unusual occurrences and questions inappropriate decisions based on their professional expertise.
•Collaborates with regional Coordinators to ensure that each second opinion visit is completed within designated time and completes nursing documentation.
•Collaborate with physicians and key stakeholders to ensure licensing required for 2nd opinion Program.
•Practices a high-level of integrity and honesty in maintaining patient confidentiality.
•Other responsibilities as needed.
•Must be willing to obtain additional nursing state licensures as needed
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
•One (1) year of nursing experience, preferably in oncology, navigation or case management
Education
•Bachelor's degree in related field (such as management, organization development, health services administration) required
License, Certification, Registration
•Registered Nurse License (Georgia)
Additional Requirements:
•Familiarity with electronic medical records
•Familiarity with virtual meetings technology (such as Teams)
TRAVEL & JOB LOCATION:
Travel as required (approximately [ 5%] of time)
Position will be located in Oakland, California but is remote in nature
Must be available during PST
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Seeing: Must be able to read reports, research documents and use a computer. 75-100%
Hearing: Must be able to hear well enough to communicate with managers, co-workers and customers. 75-100%
Fingering/Grasping/Feeling: Must be able to write, type, use 10-key and phone system. 75-100%
Sitting: Must be able to sit for extended periods of time. 75-100%
Standing/Walking/Mobility: Must be able to stand to open files and operate office machines. Requires mobility between departments and to attend meetings. 25-49%
Lifting/Pulling/Pushing: Must be able to lift and move up to 10lbs. 25-49%
Climbing/Stooping/Kneeling 0-24%
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
General office environment: Work is generally sedentary in nature but may require standing and walking for up to 25% of the time. The working environment is generally favorable. Lighting and temperature are adequate, and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. Work is generally performed within an office environment, with standard office equipment available.
Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee(s) assigned to the classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees so classified.
Preferred Qualifications:
•Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN)
•Master's Degree in directly related field
•Ability to work as a consultant, facilitator, and colleague with other stakeholders, physicians and Kaiser Perm nente staff at all levels of the organization.
•Knowledge and/or experience with accreditation standards, and state and federal regulations.
•Advanced knowledge (broad expertise or unique knowledge) of policies, practices, and systems.
•Ability to develop advanced concepts, techniques, and standards.
•Ability to develop new programs based on professional principles and theories.
•Viewed as functional expert in field within Kaiser Permanente.
•Ability to apply advanced principles, theories, and concepts.
•Ability to contribute to the development of innovative principles and ideas.
Primary Location: California,Oakland,Ordway
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Shift: Day
Workdays: Mon-Fri
Working Hours Start: 8:00 PST
Working Hours End: 5:00 PST
Job Schedule: Full-time
Job Type: Standard
Worker Location: Remote
Employee Status: Regular
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Department: Quality
Pay Range: $147700 - $173700 / year The ranges posted above reflect the location in the job posting. The salary range may vary if you reside in a different location or state than the location posted.
Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time
Remote: Work location is the remote workplace (from home) within KP authorized states. Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. At Kaiser Permanente, equity, inclusion and diversity are inextricably linked to our mission, and we aim to make it a part of everything we do. We know that having a diverse and inclusive workforce makes Kaiser Permanente a better place to receive health care, a more supportive partner in our communities we serve, and a more fulfilling place to work. Working at Kaiser Permanente means that you agree to and abide by our commitment to equity and our expectation that we all work together to create an inclusive work environment focused on a sense of belonging and wellbeing.
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. Submit Interest