Post Acute National Clinical Manager

Company: Fresenius Medical Care
Location: Lawrence
Posted on: October 4, 2024

Job Description:

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:The candidate will provide clinical leadership, education and support to provider organizations (health systems and dialysis providers) demonstrating interest in NxStage HD or Stay---Safe/Liberty PD therapies (Fresenius Home Products) in scenarios where healthcare practitioners (ie. Nurses or technicians) perform the dialysis treatment. - Focus will be on successful program introduction, growth and continuous improvement in practices and patient outcomes. - The treatment setting for these programs can include patient's homes, dialysis clinics, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, correctional facilities, or other locations in which dialysis services may be rendered. - - -PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Developing professional expertise; applies company policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues.
• Assigned primary responsibility for specific health systems and/or dialysis providers working with Fresenius Home Products, and will work as an integral part of an account planning and support team
• Provide approved training curriculum and education tools to the provider staff to ensure successful provider training. No direct hands-on patient training shall be allowed.
• Provide information to physicians and ancillary clinicians to support Fresenius Home Products prescribing and appropriate patient referrals.
• Provide consultation with nursing for operator training and clinical considerations associated with the therapy (e.g., access, monitoring, nutrition, and medications) based on Fresenius Home Products clinical experience
• Initiate quality improvement plans.
• Plan and implement regional educational sessions as necessary (basic, advanced) for nurses and technicians with approved Fresenius Home Products resources
• Provide support and assistance in the development of new programs (organization, quality tracking, systems, processes)
• Work collaboratively with all members of Fresenius Products team to ensure growth and utilization of the Fresenius' portfolio of products.
• Work collaboratively with Senior Director of Post-Acute Commercial Operations team and Post-Acute National Account Manager(s) -to develop strategic account planning and targeting; to ensure teamwork and proper allocation of nursing resources.
• Work with Post-Acute National Account Manager(s) to improve and maintain center and patient retention within their geographical area.
• Maintain clinical competency through nephrology literature, meetings, Fresenius Home products and services and their clinical application.
• Responsible for maintenance of appropriate documentation and utilization of Fresenius Home Products CRM- Salesforce,
• Makes arrangements for own travel and accommodations using the current travel partner for Fresenius Home Products
• Timely submission of expense reportsPHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:
  • The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. - Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Willing to travel (75% will be required in position)
  • Ability to lift up to 75 pounds
  • Ability to stand for 4 hour presentations, sit and bend knees
  • Ability to travel to and from customer site locations
  • Valid driver's license and clean driving record is required - - - - - - - - - - -SUPERVISION:
    • None - - -EDUCATION AND REQUIRED CREDENTIALS:
      • Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience - -EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:
        • 2 - 5 years' related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
        • B.S. preferred
        • Current RN licensure
        • 5+ Years experience in dialysis preferably in all areas (acute, chronic, PD)
        • CNN- preferable
        • Experience utilizing NxStage, VersiHD, Liberty and/or Stay-Safe PD preferable
        • Candidate should have the following attributes:
          • Outcomes oriented (customer, patient, NxStage)
          • Team player (internal and external) with strong interpersonal skills
          • Demonstrate ability to identify, understand, and apply skills to meet clinical and yearly business objectives
          • Results-oriented
          • Computer literate - professional writing skills (required), excel (preferable), Powerpoint (preferable)
          • Time management, organizational skills for multiple projects and travel schedule

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