Job Information
UCLA Health Nurse Case Manager - Urology in Los Angeles, California
Description
The Clinical Operations Lead/Nurse Case Manager for
the IMPACT Program provides clinical and administrative leadership
for a statewide prostate cancer treatment initiative. This role oversees clinical
operations, supervises staff, and ensures compliance with state contract
requirements.
Responsibilities include
managing clinical protocols, monitoring treatment utilization, coordinating care
with more than 700 providers, and maintaining high-quality patient support and documentation.
As the program's clinical
expert and primary Case Manager, the incumbent conducts medical and social
assessments, evaluates patient progress, provides patient and family education,
and ensures consistent follow-up
and quality assurance. This position plays a key role in supporting vulnerable patients and
ensuring efficient statewide clinical operations.
Annual salary range: $76,200.00 - $157,800.00
Qualifications
Required:
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Minimum 5 years of related experience or
training
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Public Health case manager experience, with
knowledge of urological oncology. Nursing degree (BSN) and license (RN),
Master's level preferred.
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Demonstrated ability to provide clinical
leadership and direction to a diverse staff.
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Skill to research and analyze information,
problems, situation and procedures to define objectives, identify patters, and
formulate conclusions.
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Ability to exercise a high degree of
independent judgment
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Demonstrated ability to implement patient care
standards, clinical treatment plans and assessment tools to audit processes.
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Demonstrated ability to perform analysis of
clinical practices and nursing care, report findings in a concise and effective
manner.
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Skills in negotiating, exchanging ideas,
information, and opinions with others to formulate policies and programs and/or
arrive jointly at decisions, conclusions, or solutions.
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Excellent resolution skills to plan activities
among individuals and groups in a wide variety of working relationships.
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Ability to utilize various computer programs
including web-based database programs to input patient data information and
track outcomes.
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Demonstrated ability to write and present
complex reports and findings to appropriate clinical and administrative staff.
Often this will include data analysis and status summaries.
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Ability to extract patient care/status
information, via telephone, determining critical items and making appropriate
referrals.
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Working knowledge of good clinical practices.
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Broad understanding of public health nursing
concepts.
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Ability to analyze patient care data and make
appropriate recommendations.
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Ability to work efficiently and complete tasks
with a high degree of accuracy with minimal supervision.
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Strong interpersonal skills to effectively
interact with the general public, and culturally diverse patient populations,
co-workers, professional staff and faculty in an appropriate manner.
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Ability to work flexible hours and travel, as
necessary.
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Ability to work cooperatively as a team member.
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