TRANSPLANT COORDINATOR PRACTITIONER

Introduction To heal, to teach, to discover and to advance the health of the communities we serve. Overview Position Summary The Liver Transplant Coordinator Practitioner is responsible for coordinating and managing the care of patients with advanced liver disease, liver cancer, and liver transplantation throughout all phases of the transplant continuum, including referral, evaluation, waitlist management, transplantation, and post-transplant follow-up. Working collaboratively with transplant surgeons, hepatologists, physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, social workers, financial coordinators, and ancillary staff, the Coordinator Practitioner serves as a key clinical resource to ensure safe, efficient, and patient-centered care. The position provides comprehensive clinical assessment, patient education, care coordination, regulatory documentation, and ongoing management of transplant candidates and recipients while ensuring compliance with OPTN/UNOS, CMS, and institutional requirements. The successful candidate must demonstrate strong clinical judgment, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to manage complex patients in a fast-paced multidisciplinary transplant environment. Transplant Coordinator- Practitioner (NP, or PA) Department: Transplant Services – Liver Transplant Program Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM Locations: Moses Campus and Montefiore Einstein Advanced Care (MEAC) Travel Required: Regular travel between Moses Campus and MEAC is required. Responsibilities Coordinate all aspects of care for liver transplant candidates and recipients throughout the transplant continuum. Perform comprehensive clinical assessments and monitor patients undergoing transplant evaluation, waitlist management, and post-transplant follow-up. Collaborate with transplant physicians and multidisciplinary team members to develop and implement individualized plans of care. Coordinate diagnostic testing, specialty consultations, laboratory monitoring, and follow-up appointments. Serve as a primary clinical contact for patients, families, referring providers, and community physicians. Provide education regarding advanced liver disease, liver transplantation, medications, treatment plans, and post-transplant care requirements. Participate in multidisciplinary transplant selection committee meetings and patient care conferences. Facilitate communication between inpatient and outpatient care teams to ensure continuity of care. Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the electronic medical record and transplant databases. Ensure compliance with OPTN/UNOS, CMS, SRTR, and institutional policies and procedures. Monitor transplant candidate status and facilitate updates related to waitlist management, MELD changes, and organ offer activity. Assist with quality improvement initiatives, regulatory surveys, audits, and performance improvement activities. Support outreach, growth, and program development initiatives designed to increase access to liver transplant services. Provide support at both Moses Campus and MEAC clinic locations. Perform all other duties and responsibilities as assigned to support the operational, clinical, regulatory, and patient care needs of the Liver Transplant Program. Requirements Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program required. Licensure/Certification Current New York State Nurse Practitioner License required for NP candidates. Current New York State Physician Assistant License required for PA candidates. Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification preferred. Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator (CCTC) certification preferred. Experience Minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience in nursing, advanced practice, or physician assistant practice required. Previous liver transplant, solid organ transplant, hepatology, gastroenterology, critical care, or complex medical/surgical experience preferred. Experience caring for patients with advanced liver disease, cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), or transplant candidates strongly preferred. Experience with EPIC and transplant-related clinical systems preferred. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and care coordination skills. Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication abilities. Ability to manage multiple priorities and complex patient populations in a fast-paced multidisciplinary environment. Knowledge of liver disease, transplantation, regulatory requirements, and quality standards preferred. Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with physicians and interdisciplinary teams. Commitment to providing exceptional patient-centered care and customer service. Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and regulatory compliance requirements. #J-18808-Ljbffr