Transplant Specialist
Transplant Specialist
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$ 19 - 25
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Location:
Worker Type:
RegularWork Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)Pay Range:
The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.
$19.25 - $25.00Position Highlights
Clinic Hours - Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
You Belong at Avera
Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
A Brief Overview
Assists in the evaluation and continuous follow up of the transplant candidates recipients and living donors. Works under the direction of the RN Transplant Coordinator for all aspects of the job. Facilitates the process of intake from the first contact up to transplant by providing coordination of pre-transplant evaluations and post-evaluation follow-up. Assists the Transplant Coordinator in referral evaluation and scheduling of living kidney transplant.
What you will do
- Serves as first line resource for patients and assist in facilitating the patient through all transplant/donor phases; referral evaluation waitlist and post-transplant or donation phases (referral evaluation and post donation).
- Assists in the arrangements of living related/non-related organ donation and transplantation as directed by the RN Transplant Coordinator.
- Obtains and tracks testing results performed at outside facilities into the transplant database.
- Creates updates and tracks all program referrals and patient information in the transplant database OTTR Expanse etc.
- Collaborates with the Financial Coordinator to provide insurance information determine if authorizations are required and to secure required authorizations from insurance carriers.
- Schedule all initial annual and post-transplant multidisciplinary team evaluations diagnostic studies health maintenance exams specialty consults and testing which may include but are not limited to Transplant Coordinator Dietician MSW Pharmacy Financial Coordinator Surgeon Nephrologist and Hepatologist. Notifies patients via phone calls and/or letters regarding evaluations/testing.
- Request/Retrieve medical reports required for pre-transplant evaluation from dialysis units HIM outside facilities and physicians.
- Participates in project plan development and implementation facilitating project meetings and documenting effectively.
- Coordinates transplant outreach to include patient and physician schedules car rentals lodging accommodations and may travel with team when indicated by patient load.
- Coordinates general office duties from triaging phone calls and faxes for the Transplant Office reporting urgent calls to coordinator and physicians ordering office supplies medical supplies and forms.
Essential Qualifications
The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others hear understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge skills and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
Required Education License/Certification or Work Experience:
- High School or GED Equivalent
- relevant experience
Preferred Education License/Certification or Work Experience:
- Associates
- Health Care Experience
- Medical terminology experience
Expectations and Standards
- Commitment to the daily application of Averas mission vision core values and social principles to serve patients their families and our community.
- Promote Averas values of compassion hospitality and stewardship.
- Uphold Averas standards of Communication Attitude Responsiveness and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Work effectively in a team environment coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
- Comply with safety principles laws regulations and standards associated with but not limited to CMS The Joint Commission DHHS and OSHA if applicable.
Benefits You Need & Then Some
Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.
PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
Free health insurance options for full-time single coverage on Avera High Deductible Health Plan
Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship
Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability Veteran Status or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application please call 1- or send an email to .
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
