Transplant Scheduling Specialist

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health in Hackensack, NJ seeks an organized transplant scheduling coordinator to manage procedure scheduling and transplant clearance. The role involves handling prior authorizations for tests and medications and entering lab results into the EMR for physician review.

Strong written and verbal communication with nurses, administration, and physicians is required, along with proficiency in EMR and Microsoft/Google Office.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Medical terminology with good customer service.
• Willingness to be crossed trained to other areas.
• Organizational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and use independent judgment with scheduling conflicts.
• Solid working knowledge with Microsoft/Google office programs including Excel/Sheets.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly with nursing, administration and physicians.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate scheduling of procedures and appointments.
• Update transplant clearance checklists.
• Obtain prior authorizations for testing and medications.
• Enter outside lab results in EMR for physician/clinical transplant coordinator review.
• Meet the needs of patients, physicians, and clinical transplant coordinators.

Skills

Medical terminology

Customer service

Cross training

Organizational skills

Time management

Excel/Sheets

Written and verbal communication

Interdepartmental communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Sheets

EMR

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health in Hackensack, NJ seeks an organized transplant scheduling coordinator to manage procedure scheduling and transplant clearance. The role involves handling prior authorizations for tests and medications and entering lab results into the EMR for physician review.

Strong written and verbal communication with nurses, administration, and physicians is required, along with proficiency in EMR and Microsoft/Google Office.