Transplant Assistant

Job Title: Transplant Assistant

Location: Newark Beth Israel Medical Ctr

Department Name: Lung Transplant

Req #: 0000206386

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $23.00 - $27.00 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

The Transplant Assistant for the Lung Transplant Program works collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health team and is responsible for supporting the clinical and administrative staff by assisting with patient evaluations and care. Assist the transplant coordinators in all phases of transplant: pre-transplant evaluations, transplant, and post-transplant

Qualification

Required:

• 3-5 years of recent medical experience
• Medical assistant Certification
• High School degree required
• Associates Degree preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office components (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point)

Certifications and Licenses Required (if applicable):

• N/A

Scheduling Requirements (non-exempt positions):

• Full-Time
• Day
• 37.5 Hour Work Week

Essential Functions:

• Chart preparation for Patient Selection Committee (recipient, waitlist) and operational meetings. Scanning documents into the different medical records and transplant database
• General office duties. Faxing, scanning, answer phones, assist with appointments, reimbursements. Order supplies and maintain refrigerator logs and patient logs in compliance with regulations and policy and procedures.
• Obtain basic insurance authorizations. Schedule and reschedule testing as needed. Obtain Sharing Network forms and complete as necessary for blood tests
• Performs medical assistant functions in the lung transplant clinic – vital signs, follow up appointment testing and procedure tracking/scheduling. Retrieving and recoding labs, assisting with patient phone calls and general assistance to transplant coordinators. Venipuncture/phlebotomy when necessary
• Schedule patients for pre-transplant evaluation. Schedule patient for office visits and follow up. Material and chart preparation, scheduling of studies and consults, retrieval of studies, tracking of required updates, organizing information and database assistance. Obtain outside records from referring provides

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to supports our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer