Transplant Intake Specialist (Non-RN)

Northwestern Medicine group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Transplant Assistant to join the intake team under the supervision of the RN Transplant Coordinator. The role handles patient and donor intake from first contact through to transplant, coordinating with physicians, labs, and social work to ensure smooth scheduling and data management.

The position emphasizes accurate data entry, document handling, and collaboration with the transplant team to support donor and recipient evaluations and education sessions.

Qualifications

• Medical experience preferred (e.g., unit secretary, doctor’s office).
• Non-RN role; reports to the RN Transplant Coordinator.
• Handles intake from first contact up to transplant.

Responsibilities

• Schedules recipients/donor initial appointments, special follow-up appointments, and medical work-ups.
• Enters test orders, documents and retrieves test results for RN evaluation.
• Coordinates scheduling with physicians, admitting, PFS liaison, lab department, psychiatry, and social work.
• Assists in arrangements of living related/non-related organ donation and transplantation as directed by the RN Transplant Coordinator.
• Assembles packets of information for patients/families for meetings, education sessions, or mailings.
• Maintains contact with organ and donor candidates and updated medical information.

Skills

Medical experience

Education

4 yrs. High school

Job description

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Transplant Assistant to join the intake team under the supervision of the RN Transplant Coordinator. The role handles patient and donor intake from first contact through to transplant, coordinating with physicians, labs, and social work to ensure smooth scheduling and data management.

The position emphasizes accurate data entry, document handling, and collaboration with the transplant team to support donor and recipient evaluations and education sessions.