UCLA Health

Kidney Post-Transplant Coordinator

UCLA Health$181K — $260K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in clinical case management for transplant patients
  • Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator (CCTC) required
  • Deep understanding of organ transplantation processes and protocols
  • Strong communication skills for liaising with patients and healthcare providers
  • Ability to develop educational materials for diverse audiences
  • Experience with data collection for clinical management

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate all phases of the transplant process for recipients
  • Serve as a liaison among patients, families, and medical staff
  • Conduct assessments to determine appropriate medical interventions
  • Develop clinical protocols and policies for transplant procedures
  • Oversee the collection of data for clinical and certification needs
  • Provide community education on organ transplantation
  • Facilitate donor/recipient coordination with organ procurement agencies

Benefits

  • Professional development opportunities
  • Access to a supportive interdisciplinary team
  • Advancement potential within the transplant program
  • Engagement in community education initiatives
  • Direct oversight by experienced Medical Directors
Full Job 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. TC2: must have CCTC Salary range: TC1: $181,071.365-$243,419.04 (annually) TC2: $ 218,175.12 - $ 260,749.44 (annually)

About UCLA Health

UCLA Health is a world-renowned academic medical center located in Los Angeles, California. It comprises four hospitals, including Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, and more than 200 primary and specialty care clinics. UCLA Health is affiliated with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and is consistently ranked among the top hospitals in the United States. The health system employs over 20,000 people and serves as a major center for patient care, medical education, and research.
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