Dialysis Coordinator

Posting Date

06/15/2026

601 Hawaii St, El Segundo, California, 90245, United States of America

DaVita is seeking a part time Patient Pathways Liaison to facilitate the seamless transition of patients from Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Ashby Campus and Alma Bates Medical Center - Summit Campus hospital settings to our outpatient dialysis care. This role is ideal for a coordinator or clinical professional who excels at insurance verification, hospital collaboration, and patient advocacy. You’ll empower patients facing kidney disease by providing vital education and ensuring they have a seamless transition to the dialysis center of their choice.

Location / Schedule:

• Locations: Alta Bates Summit Medical Center-Ashby campus 2450 Ashby Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705 / Alta Bates Summit Medical Center-Summit Campus 350 Hawthorne Ave, Oakland, CA 94609
• Perks: No Weekends. No Holidays. No On-Call.
• Part-Time: Not to exceed 24 hours per week.
• Shift: 5 hours per day, Monday–Friday (scheduled between 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM).

This position is responsible for the development and implementation of DaVita’s Patient Pathways Program through facilitating patient education, processing of timely dialysis placement referrals, and building relationships. This position enhances relationships with local hospitals, doctors, and other kidney care providers by enabling patients to make informed decisions regarding their dialysis provider. This position is responsible for improving the patient education process by analyzing and sharing best practices with other members of the department. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 

Patient Education:   Communicate with and treat patients with empathy at all times.  Meet individually with patients requiring outpatient dialysis placement, depending on program scope, within the assigned region to provide educational materials on: Outpatient dialysis, Modality options, Vascular Access options, insurance which includes an assessment of patients insurance, out-of-pocket costs and grant program options.  Provide education on options for patient to select an out-patient dialysis center of their choosing.  

Identify, resolve, or escalate patient issues and/or barriers to placement to appropriate teammates for prompt and effective resolution.  

Outpatient Dialysis Placement Referral:  Work with hospital Case Managers, Social Workers, and Physicians to place patients in outpatient dialysis clinics.  Arrange out-patient kidney dialysis placement for patients by contacting local clinics within an appropriate proximity as determined by patient preference and providing all required medical documentation to the outpatient dialysis center. Assist with patient transitions from hospitals to dialysis facilities, including transfer of paperwork and, as much as possible, ensure patient satisfaction.  Place patients and document referral in accordance with Patient Pathways Policy and Procedures. 

Relationship Building:  Work closely with both internal and external kidney care professionals to enhance current relationships or develop new relationships.  Partner with Regional Operations Directors and Facility Administrators to identify and implement best practices for accepting patients from inpatient acute care settings into an outpatient dialysis provider.  Attend operational team meetings with multi-affiliate providers in assigned region. 

Reporting:  Conduct operating reviews with management to review reports at a minimum of one time per month.  Record patient data in electronic tracking system according to Patient Pathways Policy and Procedures.  Immediately inform Regional Operations Manager/Supervisor of any reporting requests from the hospital.  Assist Regional Operations Manager/Supervisor in gathering patient details as needed for reporting purposes.  Attend hospital meetings to review reporting as needed.  Adhere to all audit, compliance, and reporting requirements according to Patient Pathways Policy and Procedures.   

Innovation:  Learn, develop, and implement new ways for Patient Pathways to differentiate itself in the marketplace.  Ensure Patient Pathways leadership is apprised of customer needs and any deviations from current practices.  Participate in special projects as needed or requested.  Educate team local markets on Patient Pathways program and initiatives.   

  

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE 

2 to 4 years  Vocational/Technical School Certificate Degree 

4 to 6 years  Associate’s Degree or Apprenticeship 

 

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.

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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 $24.00 - $28.50 per hour.

 

 

 

If a candidate is hired, they will be paid at least the minimum wage according to their geographical jurisdiction and the exemption status for the position.

New York Exempt: New York City and Long Island: $66,300.00/year, Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties: $66,300.00/year, Remainder of New York state: $62,353.20/year New York Non-exempt: New York City and Long Island: $17.00/hour, Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties: $17.00/hour, Remainder of New York state: $16.00/hour

Washington Exempt: $80,168.40/year Washington Non-exempt: Bellingham: $19.13/hour, Burien: $21.63/hour, Everette: $20.77/hour, Unincorporated King County: $20.82/hour, Renton: $21.57/hour, Seattle: $21.30/hour, Tukwila: $21.65/hour, Remainder of Washington state: $17.13/hour

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 https://careers.davita.com/benefits  

  

Colorado Residents: Please do not respond to any questions in this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process.  You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.