Kidney Transplant Coordinator

Role & responsibilities

The incumbent performs the following job responsibilities: A. DIRECT PATIENT CARE 1. Conduct pre-transplant interviews with prospective transplant patients and families. Interpret eligibility criteria for patients, families, physicians and outside agencies. 2. Prepare and analyze pre-transplant clinical data and collaborate with other medical personnel in preparation of patients and families for transplantation; obtain medical and social histories. 3. Coordinate pre-transplant preparations. 4. Educate patients and families regarding all aspects of transplantation. 5. Communicate with third-party payers regarding issues of medical necessity and benefits coverage for their clients undergoing transplantation. 6. Compose written transplant summaries, clinic visit and summaries and letters. 7. Conduct post-discharge planning and education for transplant patients. 8. Compile and review post-discharge data for clinical management of transplant patients. 9. Provide direct care to transplant patients in the Outpatient Transplant Clinic. 10. Provide for continuity of care between inpatient admissions and outpatient visits. 11. Collaborate with medical faculty, other transplant coordinators, nursing personnel and other health disciplines to UW HEALTH JOB DESCRIPTION facilitate meeting patient and family needs. 12. Select appropriate patients for organ transplantation based on UW Health Transplant Program and UNOS guidelines. 13. Provide telephone consultation and follow-up to support patients and their families. This requires the ability to recognize patient problems and symptoms, apply appropriate medical interventions and transplant protocols and interpreting these to community physicians and health professionals involved in the care of transplant patients. 14. Implement and coordinate the education, selection and preparation for live kidney donors. 15. Provide on-call service for items 12-14 on evenings, weekends and holidays when the transplant office and Clinic is closed

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