QA Utilization Coordinator, Trauma Improvement, RN

Position: QA Utilization Coordinator, Trauma Performance Improvement, RN
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