Transplant Care Coordinator

lvhn; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network is seeking a transplant-focused healthcare professional to join the team as a transplant coordinator. You will facilitate patient care, coordinate transplant processes, and maintain critical waiting lists across multiple departments.

The role requires clinical experience, familiarity with CMS and UNOS regulations, and strong communication with patients, staff, and physicians. A CDA/CMA certification and BLS are preferred, with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 3 years experience in a medical setting.
• Knowledge of computer operation and data entry for patient information retrieval.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and insurance processes.
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR certification required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides care to designated patients following hospital policies and procedures.
• Coordinates care for pre-transplant, post-transplant, living donor, and surgical patients.
• Reviews medical history and patient suitability; coordinates scheduling of tests and reviews results.
• Coordinates and/or participates in education of transplant and/or surgical patients.
• Coordinates organ transplant with Organ Procurement Organization, transplant candidate, physicians, and staff.
• Develops and maintains data management systems to meet requirements.
• Monitors patient labs in Histotrac and related medical records.
• Maintains an up-to-date transplant waiting list with nursing staff coordination.
• Maintains contact with transplant candidates to ensure adherence to care plans.
• Monitors and audits patient charts for CMS and UNOS compliance.
• Reviews referral information from nephrologists, dialysis units, endocrinologists, and others.

Skills

Data entry

Medical terminology

Insurance knowledge

PC operation

CPR (BLS) certification

Education

High School Diploma/GED

CMA - Certified Medical Assistant

NCMA - National Certified Medical Assistant

RMA - Registered Medical Assistant

Job description

Lehigh Valley Health Network is seeking a transplant-focused healthcare professional to join the team as a transplant coordinator. You will facilitate patient care, coordinate transplant processes, and maintain critical waiting lists across multiple departments.

The role requires clinical experience, familiarity with CMS and UNOS regulations, and strong communication with patients, staff, and physicians. A CDA/CMA certification and BLS are preferred, with competitive benefits.