Transplant Coordinator - Advanced Lung Disease

divh2Transplant Coordinator Advanced Lung Disease/h2pInova Fairfax Hospital is looking for a dedicated Transplant Coordinator to join the Advanced Lung Disease team. The Transplant Coordinator will coordinate care for patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) across outpatient clinic - which may include: diagnostics, multidisciplinary review, medication access/monitoring, and referral pathways (including transplant and palliative/supportive care), timely testing, patient education, and rapid escalations for clinical declines. This role will be full-time; day-shift, Monday Friday. No weekends or holidays. Rotational remote on-call requirement (generally 3 weekends/year, 2 nights/month). Potential for four 10-hour days/week (after orientation)./ppInova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation./ppstrongFeatured Benefits:/strong/pullistrongCommitted to Team Member Health:/strong offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program./lilistrongRetirement:/strong Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions starting on your first day./lilistrongTuition and Student Loan Assistance:/strong offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans./lilistrongMental Health Support:/strong offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost./lilistrongWork/Life Balance:/strong offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules./li/ulpstrongTransplant Coordinator Advanced Lung Disease Job Responsibilities:/strong/pullistrongNew patient intake and pre-visit planning:/strong Obtain outside records (CT chest images/reports, PFTs, serologies, pathology), identify missing data, and coordinate completion prior to the visit; screen for urgent needs (resting/exertional hypoxemia, rapid functional decline)./lilistrongDiagnostic pathway coordination:/strong Coordinate ILD workup per provider protocol (high-resolution CT, PFTs with DLCO, 6-minute walk test, oximetry/ABG as indicated, autoimmune serologies, hypersensitivity exposure history tools); arrange referrals (rheumatology, occupational/environmental medicine, thoracic surgery for biopsy when appropriate)./lilistrongLongitudinal monitoring and results management:/strong Track symptoms, oxygen requirements, PFT/6MWT trends, imaging intervals, and exacerbations; ensure results are reviewed, communicated, and acted upon; coordinate follow-up cadence and surveillance testing./lilistrongPatient education and self-management:/strong Provide education on ILD diagnosis subtype (when confirmed), expected course, triggers for calling the clinic, infection prevention/vaccines per clinic policy, energy conservation, oxygen safety, and pulmonary rehab expectations./lilistrongAntifibrotic and ILD medication coordination:/strong Facilitate access and adherence for therapies used in ILD (e.g., antifibrotics when prescribed); manage prior authorizations/appeals, specialty pharmacy onboarding, and patient assistance resources; coordinate baseline and ongoing lab monitoring and side-effect triage per protocol./lilistrongOxygen and DME coordination:/strong Arrange initiation or titration of home oxygen (rest/exertion/nocturnal), portable oxygen needs, and required documentation for payer recertification; coordinate oximetry testing orders and ensure timely delivery/education./lilistrongExacerbation and decompensation triage:/strong Triage patient calls/portal messages for worsening dyspnea, new/worsening cough, fever/infectious symptoms, desaturation, hemoptysis, chest pain, syncope, or edema; provide protocol-based guidance and ensure urgent escalation to provider/ED when indicated./lilistrongReferral navigation:/strong Coordinate pulmonary rehab, smoking cessation, nutrition, social work, mental health support, and palliative/supportive care referrals based on patient needs and symptom burden./lilistrongTransplant pathway triggers (as applicable):/strong Identify and communicate transplant referral indicators (progressive decline despite therapy, increasing oxygen needs, physiologic decline on PFTs/6MWT, hospitalizations for respiratory failure); coordinate referral initiation and ensure required records/testing are assembled./lilistrongDocumentation and communication:/strong Document care coordination, education, and triage in the EMR; communicate plans clearly with referring providers and internal teams; maintain task lists/registries to ensure closed-loop follow-up./lilistrongQuality and program support:/strong Support ILD clinic quality initiatives (timely MDD review, standardized monitoring intervals, medication safety/lab compliance, vaccine and rehab referral rates); assist with patient education materials and workflow optimization./li/ulpstrongMinimum Qualifications:/strong/pullistrongEducation:/strong Bachelors degree in nursing/lilistrongExperience:/strong Three years of RN experience/lilistrongCertification:/strong Licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse; Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association/li/ulpstrongPreferred Qualifications/strong:/pullistrongExperience:/strong critical care/med-surg; advanced lung disease/li/ulh2About Us/h2pWe are Inova, Northern Virginias leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason were a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, were constantly striving to be ever better to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare./ppInova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law./ph2Job Info/h2ulliJob Identification 682132/liliJob Category Nursing/liliLocations Inova Fairfax Hospital (On-site)/liliJob Schedule Full time/li/ul/div