• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Salary Range: 103,300-120,950

Position Summary

The Clinical Coordinator II will function in the outpatient setting of the Kidney/Pancreas Transplant Program in collaboration with the Kidney/Pancreas Transplant multidisciplinary team to care for and manage post-transplant kidney and pancreas recipients, post-operative kidney living donors, and patients who underwent surgical or invasive procedures by the Kidney/Pancreas transplant surgeons.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates outpatient care of transplant recipients including the review of diagnostic testing, and lab reports as well as direct patient care under the supervision of the attending and NP/PAs.
• Facilitate communication and coordination between all members of the healthcare team, involving the patient and family in the decision-making process, to optimize patient outcomes.
• Educate the patient about transplant pre and post care management, assists with prior authorizations and responding to patients calls.  
• May collect and audit data as required and provide support for scheduling of care and coordinator of care.
• Collect and interpret lab work and diagnostic studies under agreed upon protocols.
• Order and obtain medication prior authorizations for kidney transplant recipients.  
• In partnership with Quality, Research and Education group, help develop and manage detail clinical databases to evaluate and improve patient outcomes.
• Provide compassionate patient-centered care.
• Attend professional meetings and conferences, maintain professional affiliations and enhances professional development to stay current with trends in health care administration.
• Performs other special projects and duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum education:

  Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in education and work experience required.

  Minimum related experience:

  4 years

  Minimum licensing requirements:

  New York State RN license required.

  Minimum certification requirements:

  BCLS

Minimum computer skills:

Intermediate MS Office skills

• Must be able to successfully complete systems training requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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