Vascular Access Care Coordinator, Bilingual Spanish and English Preferred - Phoenix/Goodyear Area
Company: Insperity
Location: Goodyear
Posted on: May 15, 2022
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Job Description:
Job Description Arizona Kidney Disease and Hypertension Center
(AKDHC) is one of the nation's largest groups of physicians
specializing in the care of patients with renal disease. Since
1976, we have enjoyed the trust of patients and the respect of the
community throughout the Phoenix Metropolitan area and across
Arizona. We are a professional medical association consisting of
physicians and other vital support staff. To learn more about us,
please visit our website: www.akdhc.com Vascular Access Care
Coordinator, Bilingual Spanish and English Preferred --- AKDHC The
Vascular Access Care Coordinator assesses, coordinates, and
identifies the vascular access needs and services of CKD & ESRD
patients. Provides ongoing monitoring of the patients--- vascular
access to assure the life of the access is achieved and plans for
any intervention or monitoring will be achieved. This position is
responsible for assisting Surgical and Nephrology schedulers with
interventional and permanent access placement. The primary goal is
to reduce the prevalence of Hemodialysis catheters in new ESRD and
chronic ESRD patients. This position is direct back up to the
surgical and nephrology scheduler. Essential Duties and
Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be
assigned. Liaison between AKDHC and Dialysis units as well as
outside Surgeon---s offices Participate in access education, early
planning, and scheduling of vascular access procedures. Monitors
all ESRD reports, CKD reports and QA reports from administration
and dialysis units. Reviews patient---s current access status and
collaborates with office and dialysis unit---s clinical staff in
developing a plan of action for permanent access. Coordinates
timing of access placement based on Stage/GFR and patient need for
dialysis. Ongoing monitoring of the patient's permanent access;
communicates with staff in making sure any US, Limited Studies,
and/or Interventions needed are scheduled. Receives calls/faxes
from patients, dialysis units, or physician offices needing to
schedule patients for procedures, vessel mapping, ultrasounds, and
permanent access placement. Notifies the Nephrology and Surgical
schedulers of any appointments/procedures that need to be
scheduled. Assists to schedule patients to outside vascular
surgeons according to patient---s access plan and insurance.
Follows up with patients regarding the surgical plan and provides
education to patients that are being referred outside of AKDHC for
access placement. Performs direct follow-up with all outside
surgeons on patient appointments and surgeries. Serves as an
educational resource for office and dialysis unit staff regarding
vascular access. Attends and participates in monthly FMC Catheter
Conference calls and other committee meetings to represent the
Access Center within Arizona Region: Participates on committees as
directed. Monitor Physician Rounds/QA on a daily basis. Request and
review all dialysis unit flows studies on a monthly basis. Track
and monitor patient referrals and scheduled appointments. Maintains
access history and monitoring if patients are being seen on a
routine basis. Updates and keeps current AKDHC EMR programs related
to access information. Keeps supervisor informed on any patient
issues, and overall opportunities for improvement. Partners with
FMCNA Clinical and Operations team to provide, coordinate and
integrate education on hemodialysis access types with a focus on
the health and safety benefits of AV-Fistula or AV-Graft compared
to central venous catheters. Coordinates the Nephrology Practice
late-stage CKD patient population with regard to CKD education,
including modality selection, permanent access placement and
maintenance, and a stable transition to RRT with an expected
patient caseload of 500-700 patients. Assesses patients---
knowledge of late-stage CKD and treatments, educating and informing
patients to enable them to make informed decisions regarding the
creation and maintenance of a permanent dialysis access for
patients starting RRT. Adheres to strict patient and corporate
confidentiality. Education/Experience: High School diploma or
general education degree (GED); and 1-3 years related experience
and/or training in dialysis/nephrology ; or equivalent combination
of education and experience in dialysis/nephrology. Previous Case
Management related experience is a plus Bilingual Spanish and
English is preferred. Knowledge of Microsoft Office software,
Spreadsheets, E-Mail, and Internet Software is helpful. Basic
Cardiac Life Support certification Ability to lift and/or move up
to 50 pounds. Benefits: We value our employees--- time and efforts.
Our commitment to your success is enhanced by our competitive
compensation and extensive benefits package including paid time
off, medical, dental and vision benefits, and future growth
opportunities within the company. Plus, we work to maintain the
best possible environment for our employees, where people can learn
and grow with the company. We strive to provide a collaborative,
creative environment where each person feels encouraged to
contribute to our processes, decisions, planning, and culture. We
are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected
veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Keywords: Insperity, Goodyear , Vascular Access Care Coordinator, Bilingual Spanish and English Preferred - Phoenix/Goodyear Area, Other , Goodyear, Arizona
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