Coordinator - Associate Kidney Care Advocate

Fresenius Medical Care•San Antonio, TX

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Functions as part of the Home Therapies dialysis health care team as the Coordinator of Home Therapies for a defined geographic area. Ensures provision of quality home patient care in accordance with FMS policies, procedures, and training. Responsible for growing the assigned Home Therapies program in coordination with the Business Unit management and support functions. Supports the FMCNA mission, vision, values, and customer service philosophy.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (R.N.).
Current appropriate state licensure.
Minimum of one year medical-surgical nursing experience preferred, ICU experience preferred
Minimum of one year dialysis experience, peritoneal experience preferred
Supervisory experience preferred
Successfully complete a training course in the theory and practice of dialysis therapies
Competent at operating all Home Therapies related equipment
Maintains current knowledge in the operation of such equipment, including hemodialysis machines, water treatment systems, peritoneal dialysis machines and patient assist devices
Successfully complete CPR Certification with maintenance as required
lcd-9 coding Training
Demonstrated leadership skills including, but not limited to communication, customer service, performance management and continuous quality improvement.

Responsibilities

Provides safe and effective training and oversight of the delivery of home dialysis therapies to patients in compliance with standards outlined in the facility policy procedure manuals, as well as regulations set forth by the corporation, state, and federal agencies.
Ensures staff are scheduled to provide availability 24 hours/day, 7 days a week for patient needs.
Orients all new home therapies staff and provides ongoing education.
Holds staff meetings regularly.
Participates in Business Unit and FMS Corporate initiatives, projects, and audits as directed.
Utilizes the Business Director of Home Therapies as a resource.
Assists in the identification and evaluation of candidates for the FMS Home Therapies Program, including assessment of patients' home environment if needed.
Responsible for the safe, effective and timely training of all home patients and their families/significant others on the safe and effective operation and maintenance (as appropriate), of all home therapies equipment.
Ensures all educational needs of patients and family are met regarding End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
Coordinates and oversees the delivery of the FMS Kidney Options program.
Oversees patient and family readiness and ability to perform dialysis treatments at home patient's and assesses home environment for suitability in the ongoing delivery of home dialysis therapy.
Provides ongoing education to patients and families regarding their renal disease, peritoneal or vascular access and home dialysis therapy, and other related health conditions.
Coordinates transplant education and assists in transplant work up process.
Responsible for ensuring all patients are educated regarding laboratory values and the relationship to adequate dialysis therapy, compliance with treatment schedule, medications, and fluid as appropriate.
Responsible for the safe and effective delivery of home therapy support care to patients with ESRD.
Responsible for ensuring patients' response to home dialysis treatment therapy is documented following company policies and procedures.
Identifies and communicate patient related issues to the physician.
Responsible for ensuring Initial and Annual Nursing Assessment, and ongoing evaluation and documentation of patient care needs according to FMC Policies and Procedures is completed.
Responsible for ensuring appropriate intervention for changes in patient adequacy status and troubleshooting peritoneal and access flow issues are completed per physician orders.
Responsible for the accurate entering of physician lab orders accurately into the Medical Information System.
Follow company policies and government regulations related to the collection, packaging and delivery of lab specimens and reporting of results.
Ensures all physician orders are transcribed and entered into the Medical Information system in a timely manner.
Responsible for accurate data entered into systems to ensure appropriate and accurate billing of Home Therapies services.
Maintains appropriate skill levels with all emergency operational procedures, and initiate CPR and emergency measures in the event of a cardiac and/or respiratory arrest when the patient is in the medical office.
Administers medications as prescribed including algorithm (as appropriate), and document appropriate medical justification if indicated.
Responsible for the appropriate recording of controlled substances as required by law.
Ensures competency of self and staff in the operation of all home dialysis therapy-related equipment, including the ability to trouble shoot equipment problems with the patient via telephone.
Directs staff and patients in the preventative maintenance of home therapies equipment, including water systems and analyses as appropriate.
Responsible for all new patient admission documentation.
Ensures all relevant data including physician orders, lab results, vital signs and treatment parameters. and patient status and any treatment related data are documented appropriately, and entered into Medical Information System.
Complete all monthly and annual reporting as required by company policies and government regulations.
Performs other related duties as assigned.