Kaiser is hiring a full-time "HCOM" for its medical center in Vallejo. The position, "functions as a trained alternative dispute professional offering patients, family members, staff & providers a conflict management program to resolve patient/provider healthcare disputes early thereby improving patient safety & reducing the costs of health care dispute resolution."

Historically, people applying for these positions have reported that Kaiser generally seeks individuals with extensive clinical or health care management experience. However, new anecdotal reports say this is no longer the case.  No salary or closing date indicated. (Kaiser Permanente Careers, Ref. No.: 184676.)

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