Collaborates with other educators, managers, physicians, and other healthcare providers to develop, design, deliver and evaluate/improve education strategies and programs/classes based on member/patient and needs, as well as department, organizational goals/objectives and regulatory needs.
Essential Functions:
- Conducts educational needs assessments to design and develop programs to meet regulatory requirements and organizational, departmental needs.
- Coordinates implements and evaluates programs.
- Communicates and markets education programs to a broad target audience using appropriate methods, and based on identified/assessed needs.
- Makes assessment of physiological and /or functional status using protocols, initiates appropriate interventions.
- Develops individualized member/patient/family education plan focusing on self management, delivers member/patient/family education (individual or group) specific to disease state.
- Provides direct group or one-on-one health education services to members and the public.
- Reviews and recommends high quality, culturally appropriate written and audio visual health content.
- Consults with physicians and other health care providers re: member/patient specific clinical and health related issues and education needs.
- Participates in multi disciplinary care teams and committees.
- Collects data; plans and prepares reports for performance improvement and/or quality assurance audits.
- Makes recommendations for cost/quality strategies, works within budget.
- Serves as expert clinical resource to staff and departments in defining and meeting educational, clinical, quality and cost outcomes and performance measures.
- Participates in establishing department policies and protocols that support regulatory standards (JOINT commission, NCQA, MediCal).
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- Current California RN license required.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience (usually 4 years) required
- Previous teaching experience required or previous recent experience in education in clinical service area (usually two (2)to five (5)years.)
- Master's Degree preferred.
- CPR instructor preferred.
- Adult learning and behavior change knowledge required.
- Demonstrated ability to utilize interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills and group facilitator/process skills.
- Computer literacy required.
PreferredQualifications:
- BLS/CPR certification
- CDE preferred
- Assessing/teaching patients with Diabetes, Heart Disease and other medical issues
- PC applications (Microsoft Office / PowerPoint/ Excel)
- Classroom and 1:1 instruction
- Computer knowledge of KP Health Connect and KP Main Frame systems
- Ability to work in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary teams
- Excellent customer service skills
- Ability to work in a Labor/Management-Partnership environment
Notes:
- This is Full-time, variable position between the hours of 7:30 am - 9:30 pm.
-Valid CA Driver's license and dependable transportation required
- Other work locations include: Moreno Valley Community Hospital in Moreno Valley and the Riverside Medical Center (10800 Magnolia Ave, Riverside). Additionally, Heacock MOB, Wildomar MOB, and other areas in the Riverside Service Area as needed.
- The work schedule varies depending on program needs and will require one (1) or more evenings per week and/or weekends
- Will require lifting and moving program supplies that could be up to 50 lbs.
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.