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<p>Salary Range:&nbsp;&nbsp;$88,854.00&nbsp;(Min.) -&nbsp;$115,509.00&nbsp;(Mid.) -&nbsp;$142,166.00&nbsp;(Max.)</p><p>Established in 1997, L.A. Care Health Plan is an independent public agency created by the state of California to provide health coverage to low-income Los Angeles County residents. We are the nation’s largest publicly operated health plan. Serving more than 2 million members, we make sure our members get the right care at the right place at the right time.<br><br>Mission: L.A. Care’s mission is to provide access to quality health care for Los Angeles County's vulnerable and low-income communities and residents and to support the safety net required to achieve that purpose.<br></p><h4>Job Summary</h4><p>The Managed Long Term Services and Supports (MLTSS) Nurse Specialist RN II applies advanced clinical judgment and critical thinking skills to facilitate appropriate physical and behavioral healthcare and social services for L.A. Care members. Utilizes assessments, member-centered care planning, direct provider coordination/collaboration, and coordination of psychosocial wraparound services to promote effective utilization of available Health Plan, Home and Community Based Services (HCBS), and MLTSS resources, optimal member functioning, and cost-effective outcomes. Scope of work includes care coordination functions and must adhere to regulatory mandates that apply to Utilization Management (UM) and Care Management (CM). &nbsp;</p><p>Collaborate with Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF), &nbsp;Intermediate Care Facility - Developmentally Disabled (ICF-DD), Congregate Living Health Facility (CLHF), Community Based Adult Services (CBAS) Centers, Preferred Provider Groups (PPG), CalAIM providers (i.e. Community Supports, ICF-DD, Regional Center), cross functional units Behavioral Health to facilitate authorization of services. &nbsp;Coordinate the identification, documentation, and resolution of related issues in a timely manner.</p><h4>Duties</h4><p>Responsible for performing assessments of members referred to core MLTSS and other MLTSS administered programs for the identification, evaluation, coordination and management of members' needs, including physical health, behavioral health, social services, and MLTSS. Responsible for UM authorization functions for services requiring prior auths.&nbsp;</p><p>Provides direction to non-clinicians who assist members with accessing services. Conducts additional assessments as necessary, to monitor, evaluate and revise members' care plans to meet members' needs, with the goal of optimizing member health care across the care continuum. &nbsp;Arranges for all services required while coordinating with the health care team to eliminate duplication of services.&nbsp;</p><p>Interfaces with Medical Directors, social workers, and interdisciplinary care team (ICT). Participates in ICT meetings and makes recommendations for MLTSS and other MLTSS administered &nbsp;programs.&nbsp;</p><p>Establishes relationships with referral sources and community resources, such as external providers, SNFs, CBAS Centers, PPGs, and care coordinators, while maintaining strict member confidentiality and complying with all Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements.</p><p>Facilitates care coordination with internal and external entities to improve member's short and long term goals in collaboration with member, caregivers, family, support systems, and physicians. &nbsp;A person-centered approach will minimize member confusion, and ensure that the best care is delivered in the most appropriate setting.&nbsp;</p><p>Performs clinical review of SNF and CBAS services and determines if the request is appropriate level of care. Reviews requests for PCHS and Respite to determine appropriateness of the request. &nbsp;Evaluates if needs can be addressed through other avenues, such as, community services, HCBS and covered health plan benefits, and makes referrals to appropriate programs.</p><p>Documents accurately and comprehensively based on the standards of practice and current organization policies.</p><p>Performs other duties as assigned. &nbsp;</p><h4>Duties Continued</h4><h4>Education Required</h4>Associate's Degree in Nursing<h4>Education Preferred</h4>Bachelor's Degree in Nursing<h4>Experience</h4><p><br>Required:</p><p>At least 5 years of clinical nursing experience in direct patient care, such as ambulatory care, home care, or case management. OR experience in Utilization Review or Care Management will be considered in lieu of direct patient care. At least 3 years of relevant Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) experience may be substituted for 2 years of RN experience.</p><p>Clinical experience working with individuals with chronic illnesses, comorbidities, and/or disabilities in a case/care management environment. </p><p>Preferred:</p><p>Experience in utilization review, skilled nursing, home health, discharge planning, behavioral health, community resources, and/or other home and community-based agencies.</p><h4>Skills</h4><p>Required:<br>Excellent verbal and written communication skills.</p><p>Excellent organizational and time-management skills.</p><p>Proficient in Microsoft Office.</p><p>Preferred:<br>Bilingual in one of LA Care Health Plan’s threshold languages is highly desirable. English, Spanish, Chinese, Armenian, Arabic, Farsi, Khmer, Korean, Russian, Tagalog, Vietnamese.</p><h4>Licenses/Certifications Required</h4>Registered Nurse (RN) - Active, current and unrestricted California License<h4>Licenses/Certifications Preferred</h4><h4>Required Training</h4><p><strong>Required:</strong><br>Registered Nurse (RN)</p><h4>Physical Requirements</h4>Light<h4>Additional Information</h4><p><br>Required:<br>Travel to offsite locations for work.</p><p>Salary Range Disclaimer: The expected pay range is based on many factors such as geography, experience, education, and the market.&nbsp; The range is subject to change.</p><p>L.A. Care offers&nbsp;a wide range of benefits including</p><ul><li>Paid Time Off (PTO)</li><li>Tuition Reimbursement</li><li>Retirement Plans</li><li>Medical, Dental and Vision</li><li>Wellness Program</li><li>Volunteer Time Off (VTO)</li></ul>

L.A. Care Health Plan

Managed Long Term Services and Supports Nurse Specialist RN II

<p>The <strong>RN Charge Nurse</strong> is responsible for overseeing nursing services each shift and functions as a nursing supervisor. This position provides daily supervision of staff on duty during operational hours.</p><p>Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties and tasks may be assigned.</p><ul><li> Assist with clinical and operational processes to improve patient health and minimize hospitalizations and missed treatments.</li><li> Demonstrate effective use of supplies and staff labor hours.</li><li> Complete and document monthly review of patient medication profiles. Administer medications as ordered by the physician.</li><li> Assist physician during patient rounds and transcribe and implement physician orders timely.</li><li> Assist with the implementation of anemia management and medication protocols as requested.</li><li> Knowledge of and comply with federal, state, local laws and regulations, including health care professionals practice act requirements.</li><li> Perform duties at all times within limitations established by and in accordance with company policy and procedures, applicable state and federal laws and regulations.</li><li> May give direct patient care to the extent of performing efficient, safe dialysis, if allowed by state regulations.</li><li> Responds to all emergencies in clinic.</li><li> Communicate results of patient assessment, reassessment, and ongoing monitoring to the physician, team members, and others as appropriate to the individual needs of the patient.</li><li> Maintain collaborative working relationship with Medical Director and physicians.</li><li> Participate as a member of the Interdisciplinary team in all required patient assessment and care planning activities.</li><li> Assist in orientation of new staff as a preceptor or in assigning a preceptor.</li><li> Acts as resource person and participates in implementing and evaluating dialysis services and assures that policies and procedures are updated.</li><li>Assists Administrator in interviewing, hiring, evaluating, and disciplinary actions of center staff</li></ul>

U.S. Renal Care

Dialysis Registered Nurse - Charge

<h4><em><strong>How you'll change lives</strong></em></h4><p>As a Registered Nurse (RN) at US Renal Care, you'll be an integral part of a cross-functional team, working under the supervision of a Charge Nurse and assisting and supervising Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) to care for patients living with kidney disease.</p><h4><em><strong>What you'll be doing</strong></em></h4><p><strong>Patient care.</strong> You'll work directly with patients to provide safe, comfortable, and high-quality dialysis treatment. Responsibilities include completing and documenting physical assessments before and after treatments and monitoring patients during treatment. You'll ensure quality renal care by completing monthly reviews of patient medication profiles and administering medications according to physician orders. </p><p><strong>Teamwork.</strong> You'll be a critical member of an interdisciplinary team to provide all required patient assessment and care planning activities. You'll also make sure center staffing requirements are met at all times under the direction of the Administrator and according to state regulations for staffing ratios.</p><p><strong>Safety &amp; Quality.</strong> Working under the supervision of a Charge Nurse, you'll adhere to all company policies and procedures and state and federal laws and regulations. You'll participate in all required staff meetings and continuing education offerings.</p>

Dialysis Registered Nurse

<h4><em>How you will change lives</em></h4><p>As a Patient Care Technician (PCT) at US Renal Care, you will be an integral part of a cross-functional team providing care and delegated activities of treatment to patients. The PCT will work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Charge Nurse (CN) for patients with renal failure.</p><h4><em>What you'll be doing</em></h4><p><strong>Patient care.</strong> You will work directly with patients to provide safe, comfortable, and high-quality dialysis treatment. Responsibilities include gathering patient stats before and after treatment, initiating treatment, monitoring patients during treatment, terminating treatment, and collecting patient blood samples per physician orders.</p><p><strong>Technician Duties. </strong> You will ensure quality comes first by preparing machines for hemodialysis treatments, cleaning and disinfecting machines after treatment, and conducting machine safety checks and logging results for quality control, ensuring all protocols and regulations are followed.</p><p><strong>Safety and Quality. </strong> You will use appropriate safety measures, including personal protective equipment. Working under the supervision of a Charge Nurse, you will adhere to all company policies, procedures, and state/federal laws and regulations. You will participate in all required staff meetings and continuing education offerings.</p><p><strong>PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN<br>STATE SPECIFIC BOARD OF NURSING REQUIREMENTS </strong></p><strong>California</strong><ul><li>Must possess current Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT) certificate from California Department of Public Health (CDPH) at time of hire OR</li><li>Hired at USRC location recognized by state of California as an approved dialysis technician training program and obtain California state certification (CHT) within six (6) weeks of successful completion of training program. </li></ul><strong>Maryland</strong><ul><li>Must possess current Certified Nursing Assistants -- Dialysis Technicians (CNA-DT) certificate from Maryland Board of Nursing OR</li><li>Hired at USRC location recognized by state of Maryland as an approved dialysis technician training program and obtain Maryland CNA-DT certificate within three (3) months from date of hire OR</li><li>Out-of-state applicant must have active BONENT certification and provide proof of initial application for CNA-DT certification.</li></ul><strong>New Mexico</strong><ul><li>Must have New Mexico dialysis technician certificate at time of hire <strong>OR</strong></li><li>Hired at USRC location recognized by state of New Mexico as an approved dialysis technician training program and obtain New Mexico state certification within six (6) months of successful completion of training program <strong>OR</strong></li><li>New Mexico certification of hemodialysis technician is required for out of state applicant with active state or national hemodialysis certification; must obtain New Mexico state certification prior to working as a Certified Hemodialysis Technician. </li><li>After January 1st, 2024, all initial applications for the certified hemodialysis technician will require a national hemodialysis technician certificate.</li><li>The applicant must submit proof of a valid national hemodialysis technician certificate from a recognized organization.</li><li>Hemodialysis technician students must have a current basic life support credential prior to and while the student has contact with patients</li></ul><strong>OHIO</strong><ul><li>Must have Ohio dialysis technician intern certificate at time of hire OR</li><li>Hired at USRC location recognized by state of Ohio as an approved dialysis technician training program and submit application for Ohio dialysis technician intern certificate to board no later than four (4) weeks prior to completion of the approved training program.</li><li>Must obtain Ohio Board of Nursing Certificate (OCDT) not less than twelve (12) months and not later than eighteen (18) months of enrolling in the USRC OCDT program.</li></ul><strong>OREGON</strong><ul><li>Must possess current Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHDT) certificate from Oregon Public Health Division at time of hire OR</li><li>Must obtain Oregon dialysis technician provisional certificate within three (3) weeks of successful completion of training program and obtain Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHDT) certificate from Oregon Public Health Division within eighteen (18) months. An Oregon Provisional Certification is valid for six months and can be renewed for one additional six month period.</li></ul>&nbsp;<br>

Dialysis Patient Care Technician

Dialysis Patient Care Technician - PRN

<p>Salary Range:&nbsp;&nbsp;$88,854.00&nbsp;(Min.) -&nbsp;$115,509.00&nbsp;(Mid.) -&nbsp;$142,166.00&nbsp;(Max.)</p><p>Established in 1997, L.A. Care Health Plan is an independent public agency created by the state of California to provide health coverage to low-income Los Angeles County residents. We are the nation’s largest publicly operated health plan. Serving more than 2 million members in five health plans, we make sure our members get the right care at the right place at the right time.<br><br>Mission: L.A. Care’s mission is to provide access to quality health care for Los Angeles County's vulnerable and low-income communities and residents and to support the safety net required to achieve that purpose.<br></p><h4>Job Summary</h4><p>The Utilization Management Nurse Specialist RN II will facilitate, coordinate, and approve medically necessary referrals that meet established criteria. Assures timely and accurate determination and notification of referrals and reconsiderations based on the referral determination status. Generates approval, modification and denial communications, to include member and provider notification of referral determination. Actively monitors for admissions in any inpatient setting. Performs telephonic and/or on site admission and concurrent review, and collaborates with onsite staff, physicians, providers, member/family interaction &nbsp;to develop and implement a successful discharge plan. Works with the UM Manager and Physician Advisor on case reviews for pre-service, concurrent, post-service and retrospective claims medical review. Monitors and oversees the collection and transfer of data (medical records) and referral requests by Providers. Acts as a department resource for medical service requests /referral management and processes. Receives incoming calls from providers, professionally handles complex calls, researches to identify timely and accurate resolution steps. Follows up with caller to provide response or resolution steps. Answers all inquiries in a professional and courteous manner.</p><h4>Duties</h4><p>Promote and support team engagements, programs and activities to create and ensure a positive and productive workplace environment.</p><p>Perform telephonic and/or on site admission and concurrent review, and collaborates with onsite staff, physicians, providers, the member and significant others to develop and implement a successful discharge plan. Process, finalize and facilitate Inbound requests that are received from providers.&nbsp;</p><p>Generate appropriate member and provider communication for all determinations within the required timelines as defined by the most current department policy.</p><p>Facilitate/review requests for Higher level of care or skilled nursing/discharge planning needs. &nbsp;Research for appropriate facilities, specialty providers and ancillary providers to utilize for all lines of business. Identification of potential areas of improvement within the provider network.<br><br>Identify and initiate referrals for appropriate members to the various L.A. Care programs/processes and external community based programs or Linked and Carve Out Services (e.g. DDS/CCS/MH). Potential quality of care/potential fraud issues are identified and documented per L.A. Care policy. High risk/high cost cases and reports are maintained and referred to the Physician Advisor/UM Director.&nbsp;<br>Documents in platform/system of record. Utilizes designated software system to document reviews and or notes.&nbsp;</p><p>Receive incoming calls from providers, professionally handles complex calls, researches to identify timely and accurate resolution steps. Follows up with caller to provide response or resolution steps. Answers all inquiries in a professional and courteous manner.</p><p>Perform other duties as assigned.&nbsp;</p><h4>Duties Continued</h4><h4>Education Required</h4>Associate's Degree in Nursing<h4>Education Preferred</h4>Bachelor's Degree in Nursing<h4>Experience</h4><p>Required:<br>At least 5 years of varied clinical experience in an acute hospital setting. At least 2 years Utilization Management/Case Management experience in a hospital or HMO setting .&nbsp;</p><p>Preferred:<br>Managed Care experience performing UM and CM at a medical group or management services organization.</p><p>Experience with Managed Medi-Cal, Medicare, and commercial lines of business.</p><h4>Skills</h4><p>Required:<br>Must be computer literate, with expertise in Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint. &nbsp;Effectively utilizes computer and appropriate software and interacts as needed with L.A. Care Information System. Knowledge of personal computer, keyboarding, and appropriate &nbsp;software to produce correspondence, charts, spreadsheets, and/or other information applicable to the position assignment. Prepare clear, comprehensive written and oral reports and materials.&nbsp;</p><p>Provision of excellent customer service required due to frequent communication with providers and other members of the interdisciplinary team &nbsp;<br><br>Excellent time management and priority-setting skills.</p><p>Maintains strict member confidentiality and complies with all HIPAA requirements.</p><p>Strong verbal and written communication skills. &nbsp; &nbsp;</p><p>Preferred:<br>Knowledge of National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) requirements for Utilization Management or Care Management (CM).&nbsp;</p><p>Knowledge of Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) or Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services(CMS) requirements for health plan compliance with UM or CM.</p><h4>Licenses/Certifications Required</h4>Registered Nurse (RN) - Active, current and unrestricted California License<h4>Licenses/Certifications Preferred</h4>Certified Case Manager (CCM)<h4>Required Training</h4><h4>Physical Requirements</h4>Light<h4>Additional Information</h4><p><br>May work in occasional weekends and some holidays depending on business needs&nbsp;</p><p>Salary Range Disclaimer: The expected pay range is based on many factors such as geography, experience, education, and the market.&nbsp; The range is subject to change.</p><p>L.A. Care offers&nbsp;a wide range of benefits including</p><ul><li>Paid Time Off (PTO)</li><li>Tuition Reimbursement</li><li>Retirement Plans</li><li>Medical, Dental and Vision</li><li>Wellness Program</li><li>Volunteer Time Off (VTO)</li></ul>

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