Home Therapy Specialist - Must reside in Northern California

USRC's greatest strength in being a leader in the dialysis industry is our ability to recognize and celebrate the differences in our diverse workforce. We strongly believe in recruiting top talent and creating a diverse and inclusive work climate and culture at all levels of our organization.

The Home Therapy Specialist must reside in Northern California.

SUMMARY

The Home Therapy Specialist provides expert oversight to ensure the safe, compliant, and high-quality delivery of home-based renal therapies. This role is responsible for monitoring clinical performance, patient outcomes, adherence to regulatory, licensing, and accreditation standards, including CMS Conditions for Coverage and state requirements across an assigned geographic region. The Home Therapy Specialist is a results-driven professional committed to implementing best practices that enhance patient safety and care outcomes. Additionally, the role supports education and competency development for clinical team members, promotes a culture of continuous improvement, and serves as a key resource for interpreting and applying regulatory and quality requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties and tasks may be assigned.

Quality and Regulatory Excellence

• Partner with quality teams and clinical experts to implement best practices that enhance patient outcomes and retention.
• Collaborate with Clinical Specialists to align clinical policies with regulatory standards across assigned clinics.
• Support the development, implementation, and monitoring of quality care processes to ensure compliance with company and regulatory standards.
• Guide home nurses on current evidence-based practices, regulatory requirements, and maintaining an effective QAPI program.
• Stay informed on all relevant federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

Partnership & Collaboration

• Promote and exemplify USRC's mission, vision and values in practice.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with regional management, physicians, stakeholders, and community partners.
• Communicate expectations clearly, maintain accountability standards, and support team efforts to meet organizational goals.
• Foster collaboration among clinical, quality, and operations teams to sustain high standards of patient care and program performance

Team Member Education

• Collaborate with regional leadership and support entities to proactively identify educational needs.
• Support education, competency validation, and ongoing development of clinical staff related to quality, safety, and regulatory compliance
• Aid in modality specific class facilitation for new employee onboarding as needed

Patient Education

• Serve as a collaborative resource for maintaining updated patient education materials related to home modalities