Heart Transplant/VAD Coordinator Supervisor

UCLA Outpatient Clinics; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 132,000 - 307,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Outpatient Clinics seeks a Supervisor for Transplant and VAD Coordinators to lead daily workflows under the Transplant Nurse Manager. The role ensures regulatory compliance with UNOS, CMS and OPTN, staffing, and complex clinical decision‑making.

You will mentor coordinators, support quality improvement, coordinate interdisciplinary care, and develop educational materials for patients and staff. The position also handles data collection for certification and program growth, plus

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily workflows and staffing for Transplant and VAD Coordinators
• Ensure regulatory compliance with UNOS, CMS and OPTN standards
• Mentor and evaluate coordinators; support complex clinical decision‑making
• Support quality improvement initiatives and interdisciplinary communication
• Coordinate donor/recipient care and education with organ procurement organizations
• Collect data for clinical management, certification requirements and program growth
• Develop clinical protocols, policies, and patient education materials
• Engage in community education and public relations to promote the program

Job description

Description

Serve as Supervisor for Transplant and VAD Coordinators under the direction of the Transplant Nurse Manager.Responsible for operational and supervisory leadership by overseeing daily workflows, ensuring regulatory compliance (UNOS, CMS, OPTN), managing staffing and schedules, guiding complex clinical decision‑making, mentoring and evaluating coordinators, supporting quality improvement and facilitating interdisciplinary communication, and partnering with the Nurse Manager to maintain program continuity, growth, and high‑quality patient care. Clinical case management of the transplant recipient/ living donor involving all phases of the transplant process, from initial referral throughout patient follow-up.This position requires an advanced level of expertise and overall understanding of organ transplantation for the organ type specified. Responsibility involves coordination of interdisciplinary medical care delivery system under the direction of the Medical Director; liaison functions with patient, family, medical staff, referring physicians, and insurance companies; individualized patient/family teaching; assessment of appropriate medical intervention for effective use of resources and quality assurance.Additional responsibilities include data collection for clinical management and certification requirements, development of educational materials and programs for patients, nursing staff and physicians.Develop clinical protocols, and policy and procedures.Community education and public relations.Transplant donor/recipient coordination and liaison function with organ procurement agencies.

Salary Range: $132,300-307,100