Specialist, Patient Education

Posting Date

11/10/ E Hospitality Ln, San Bernardino, California, , United States of America

The Patient Education Specialist is primarily responsible for facilitating and performing 1:1 (and sometimes group-based) Home Modalities education to in-center patients, with a special focus on patients within their first 90 days of dialysis (i.e. incident patients). Other responsibilities include mentoring, teaching, supporting, and working closely with the Home Ambassadors from each of the in-center facilities in the region, as well as providing meaningful and regular Home Modalities education to teammates in the region. The Patient Education Specialist is also responsible for facilitating communication and follow up between in-center and Home clinics, ensuring that patients have a timely and smooth transition to Home.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Individual Patient Education
• General Home Education
• Home Ambassador Support
• Reporting & Tracking
• other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• travel among clinics in the region required up to 80% weekly
• nights/weekends: flexible to support 4th shift education needs
• bilingual Spanish preferred

Here is what you can expect when you join our Village:

• A "community first, company second" culture based on Core Values that really matter.
• Clinical outcomes consistently ranked above the national average.
• Award-winning education and training across multiple career paths to help you reach your potential.
• Performance-based rewards based on stellar individual and team contributions.
• A comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance your health, your financial well-being and your future.
• Dedication, above all, to caring for patients suffering from chronic kidney failure across the nation.

What We'll Provide:

More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Below are some of our benefit offerings.

• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
• Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more
• Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita's online training platform StarLearning.

At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second. We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong." Our goal is to embed belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

This position will be open for a minimum of three days.

The Wage Range for the role is $ $30.00/hour.

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Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at

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