Transplant Assistant

Career At Lehigh Valley Health Network

Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks.

Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work.

LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.

Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network.

Job Duties

Facilitates effective clinic organization and patient care by serving as a communication link between the patients, staff, physicians, hospital departments, or other outside health care entities.

• Provides care to and related activities for designated patients while following hospital and department-specific policies and procedures.
• Coordinates care for pre-transplant, post-transplant, living donor, and/or surgical patients.
• Reviews medical history and suitability of patients; coordinates scheduling of appropriate medical testing and reviews test results.
• Coordinates and/or participates in the education of transplant and/or surgical patients.
• Coordinates organ transplant with Organ Procurement Organization, transplant candidate, physicians, and hospital staff.
• Develops and maintains systems for data management to meet requirements.
• Monitors patient lab results in OTTR, transplant's legal medical record.
• Maintains an up-to-date transplant waiting list by coordinating patient's activities with the nursing staff.
• Maintains contact with transplant candidates to ensure compliance with a care plan.
• Monitors and audits patients' charts to ensure that they are compliant with both CMS and UNOS regulations and requirements.
• Monitors patients' cPRA results in Histotrac to assure their transplant readiness and appropriateness of donors
• Reviews referral information from nephrologists, dialysis units, endocrinologists, or other referral sources.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• 3 years experience in a medical setting.
• Knowledge of the operation of a personal computer and data entry for retrieval of patient information.
• Knowledge and working use of medical terminology and insurance.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
• CMA - Certified Medical Assistant - AAMA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire or
• NCMA - National Certified Medical Assistant - NCTT - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire or
• RMA - Registered Medical Assistant AMT - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire or

Physical Demands Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. *Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.

Work Shift: Day Shift

Address: 1250 S Cedar Crest Blvd

Primary Location: LVHN-1250 Cedar Crest

Position Type: Onsite

Union: Not Applicable

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 8:00a-4:30p

Department: 1004-09752 Liver Trans Organ Acquisition