Description:
Job Summary:
Coordinates quality, utilization and risk management activities for the medical center; provides technical, educational, consultative, and coordinating support to assigned areas.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Assists in the coordination of the quality management/utilization management department activities with other medical center departments.
• Acts as a consultant for appropriate departments on quality management, utilization management and risk management activities.
• Assists with quality management studies through data collection, data input and report development. Provides objective assessment of important aspects of patient care through ongoing chart review with pre-established criteria.
• Reports all occurrences which may lead to medical center liability and follows up as necessary.
• Facilitates interdisciplinary collaboration for development of patient care paths.
• Reviews hospital admissions and extended stays for specific hospital departments.
• Serves as a member of the QM and/or UM Committees as needed.
• Attends and/or participates in committee meetings as needed.
• Assists in orientation and training of peers; in formulating and evaluating policies and procedures.
• Performs special projects as assigned, such as statistical reports for state, federal, and local agencies.
• Assists the director of quality and utilization management for QM and UM in the formulation of department goals and objectives.
• Kaiser Permanente conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis. At any time, Kaiser Permanente reserves the right to reevaluate and change job descriptions, or to change such positions from salaried to hourly pay status. Such changes are generally implemented only after notice is given to affected employees.

Secondary Function:

• Trauma/ ICU/ED experience required

Basic Qualifications:
Experience

• Minimum three (3) years of experience in acute care nursing as a RN.
• Minimum one (1) year of experience in quality management.

Education

• Bachelors degree in nursing or related field OR four (4) years of experience in a directly related field.
• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

License, Certification, Registration

• Registered Nurse License (California)
  

Additional Requirements:

• Demonstrate knowledge of quality improvement, statistical analysis, accreditation and licensing processes.
• Strong problem solving, project management, group facilitation and teamwork skills.
• Able to assess or evaluate patient medical records as it relates to quality of care and systems analysis. Current working knowledge of The Joint Commission, NCQA and Title 22 standards/regulations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of adult learning theories.
• Must be PC literate.
• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Valid, current drivers license with personal means of transportation preferred.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications preferred.

Primary Location: California,Sacramento,S. Sacramento Hospital South
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Shift: Day
Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Working Hours Start: 07:00 AM
Working Hours End: 03:30 PM
Job Schedule: Full-time
Job Type: Standard
Worker Location: Onsite
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: NUE-NCAL-09|NUE|Non Union Employee
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Department: So Sacramento Hospital North - Trauma Administration - 0201
Pay Range: $158400 - $204930 / year Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.
Travel: No
On-site: Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital). Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.