Job detail

Renal Care Coordinator ($10,000 sign on bonus!)

Interwell Health

#Palliative Care #Patient Support #RRT #Dialysis #Nephrology #Hemodialysis #Peritoneal Dialysis #Kidney Transplantation #Chronic Kidney Disease

Quick overview

Renal Care Coordinators organize the care of late-stage Chronic Kidney Disease patients by providing support, education, and coordination services to ensure an optimal start to Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT). This involves assessing patient knowledge, educating on treatment options like dialysis and transplantation, and coordinating comprehensive information for patients and families.

Requirements summary

Candidates must possess a minimum of two years of experience in clinical renal patient care, which should include a combination of renal transplant, dialysis, or CKD patient care experience. Strong organizational and communication skills are necessary, and an understanding of diabetes and cardiovascular disease processes is preferred.

Organizational SkillsCommunication SkillsPatient EducationCare CoordinationPalliative CareDialysisPeritoneal Dialysis EducationRenal TransplantClinical Renal Patient CareCKD Patient CareDiabetes UnderstandingCardiovascular Disease UnderstandingHemodialysis Access EducationKidney Transplantation Education

Job description

Interwell Health is a kidney care management company that partners with physicians on its mission to reimagine healthcare—with the expertise, scale, compassion, and vision to set the standard for the industry and help patients live their best lives. We are on a mission to help people and we know the work we do changes their lives. If there is a better way, we will create it. So, if our mission speaks to you, join us!

Renal Care Coordinators (RCCs) are clinical professionals embedded within a local nephrology practice. The RCCs work to organize the care of late-stage chronic kidney disease patients by providing support, education, and care coordination services with the goal of those patients having an optimal start to dialysis.

Note

This is a full-time, onsite position based in Florham Park, NJ. This role may include light travel to nearby satellite locations - specific details will be discussed during the interview process.

The work you will do

Assesses patient knowledge of late-stage CKD and treatments, educating and informing patients to enable them to make informed decisions regarding the steps to manage health issues during the transition to RRT. Provides support, guidance, and coordination of care for patients seeking conservative care or palliative care.
Acts as a liaison with appropriate staff to ensure every patient and family member (if applicable) receives comprehensive information on specific modality advantages and disadvantages, hemodialysis treatments both at home and in-center, peritoneal dialysis, kidney transplantation, and conservative care, as well as 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.
Organizes the Nephrology Practice late-stage CKD patient population regarding CKD education, including modality selection, permanent access placement and maintenance, and a stable transition to RRT.
Participates in the interpretation of summary clinical data and its use in improving late-stage CKD care processes.

The skills and qualifications you need

Minimum of 2 years previous experience in clinical renal patient care.
A combination of renal transplant, dialysis, or CKD patient care required.
Understanding of diabetes and cardiovascular disease processes preferred.
Strong organizational and communication skills.