Transplant Coordinator-Kidney Living Donor Program

UCLA Outpatient Clinics; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 181,000 - 261,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Outpatient Clinics is seeking a Transplant Coordinator to manage the clinical case load across all phases of transplantation. You will coordinate multidisciplinary care under the Medical Director, liaising with patients, families, staff, physicians and insurers to optimize outcomes.

The role requires an advanced transplant knowledge, experience in coordinating complex care, and the ability to develop educational materials and protocols for patients and professionals.

Qualifications

• Advanced level of expertise in organ transplantation
• Strong coordination of interdisciplinary medical care delivery
• Ability to develop protocols and educational materials

Responsibilities

• Coordinate transplant donor/recipient care across all phases of the transplant process
• Liaise with patients, families, medical staff, referring physicians, and insurers
• Develop clinical protocols, policies, and educational programs
• Collect data for clinical management and certification requirements
• Contribute to community education and public relations

Job description

Description

Primary responsibility is for the clinical case management of the transplant recipient 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.

The Transplant Coordinator reports directly to the Nurse Manager. Clinical functions are supervised by the Transplant Program Medical Directors and the Nurse Manager. Overall job performance is evaluated jointly by the Transplant Program Medical Directors and the Nurse Manager.

Salary range:

TC1: $181,071.365-$243,419.04 (annually)

TC2: $218,175.12- $260,749.44(annually)

TC2: must have CCTC