Liver Transplant Coordinator

Cleveland Clinic; Florida; On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital in Florida is seeking a Liver Transplant Coordinator to oversee transplant patient activities and care planning. You will coordinate with physicians, nurses, and support staff to ensure timely evaluations, test results, and follow-up appointments.

The role requires RN experience, BLS certification, and knowledge of transplant processes. You will work days with on-call requirements and be part of a multidisciplinary team at a top-tier health system.

Qualifications

• BLS Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross.
• Two years of RN experience.
• One year of acute care disease-related hospital experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all liver transplant patient activities at Weston Hospital.
• Assist in creating care plans and coordinating tests and results.
• Coordinate scheduling of follow-up appointments with the administrative coordinator.
• Review medical information with transplant physicians and initiating appropriate communication.
• Coordinate consultations with other disciplines and obtain follow-up information.
• Coordinate discharge planning for transplant patients and donors.
• Assist in obtaining medications and supplies based on patient insurance coverage.
• Contact referring physicians and arrange follow-up in local area or at Cleveland Clinic.
• Facilitate pre-transplant evaluations including tissue typing and data collection.
• Assemble test results and arrange further testing if indicated.
• Serve as a contact person for pre-transplant evaluation for physicians and insurers.
• Present cases to the Selection Committee.

Skills

RN experience

BLS Certification

On-call readiness

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

Job Title

Liver Transplant Coordinator

Location

Weston

Facility

Florida Weston Hospital

Department

Transplant Center-Weston Hospital

Job Code

000197

Shift

Days + Call

Schedule

7:30am-5:30pm

Job Summary

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital’s team of caregivers thatremainon the leading edge of technology and education,while consistently providing patient-centered healthcare. As part of Cleveland Clinic’s Florida region, Weston Hospital is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale and Florida regions. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

AsTransplantCoordinator,you will oversee and manage alllivertransplant patient activities at Weston Hospital.You willassistfellow caregivers in creating care plans, reviewing medical information, assembling test results,coordinatingtransplantsand more, all to support the exceptional experience ourcommunityhascome to expect. This role helps change the lives of patients and their families every day.

A caregiver in this position works days from 7:30 a.m.– 5:30 p.m., with on-call requirements.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Assess patients in the outpatient clinic along with the transplant physician.

• Facilitateplansofcare and symptom management with outpatient caregivers.

• Coordinate scheduling with the administrative coordinator for follow-up appointments.

• Review withthe transplant physician medical information from referring physicians andinitiateappropriate communication.

• Coordinate consultation with other disciplines and obtain follow-up information consult.

• Coordinate with the hospital unit personnel in the discharge of the transplant patientsand donors.

• Assistin obtaining medications and supplies from theappropriate sourceaccording to the patient’s insurancecoverage.

• Contact referring physiciansand arrangefollow up in the local area or at CCF depending upon patientsand their activity.

• Prior to transplant, coordinate withthepatient’s transplant physicianand referring physician inevaluating the patientfor the transplant candidacy.This includesfacilitatingtissue typing of recipient and donor, arranging the timing and collection of pretesting prior to transplant with referring physician and transplant team.

• Assemble test results of evaluation and arrangefurther testing ifindicatedafter discussion with transplant physicians.

• Serve ascontactperson for pre-transplant evaluation for physician and/or insurance companies.

• Prepare and present casestotheSelection Committee.

• Place patientsonthenational waiting list for transplantation.

• Coordinate ongoing care of inpatientsand outpatients waiting for transplant.

• Triage patients during the entire transplant process for any medical andpsychosocialissues.

• Beavailable by beeper and by phonein order toprovide immediate assessment and delivery of care ina timelyandcost-effectivemanner.

• Collaborate with Office Coordinators and Financial Counselorsin obtaining insurance clearanceforpatients prior to transplant procedure.This includes reviewing clinical information and protocols sent to insurance companies for review of medical necessity, and discussions with case managersregardingthe protocols and medical information.

• Coordinate informational packets, which are sent to patients prior totransplant.

• Review information with patientsupontheir arrivaland answerany questionsregardingthe transplant information and transplant schedule.

• Coordinate and provideeducationalsessions for patients, families, donorsprior to transplant.

• CollaboratewiththeOrgan Procurement Organization tofacilitatethe organprocurement surgery andsubsequenttransplant surgery, including notifying all personnel involved in the process.

• Facilitate procedures.

• Provide in-servicesfor nursingcaregivers andpresentations for any outside organization or group inquiring about the transplantation process.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Basic Life Support (BLS)Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)or American Red Cross

• Twoyears of RN experience

• One year of acute caredisease-relatedhospital experience

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor’sDegree

• Transplant or GI experience

• ICU experience

• Three or more years of RN experience

• Endoscopy background

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of body motion, manual finger dexterity , hand and eye coordination.

• Requires working under stressful conditions and working irregular hours.

• Must be willing to be on call 24 hours per day on a rotating basis.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

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