Transplant Assistant

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Transplant Assistant today with HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center.

Job Summary And Qualifications

The Transplant Assistant provides patient navigation in accordance with established policies and procedures of HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center. In collaboration with the medical staff, patients, patient’s family and other members of the health care team, the Transplant Assistant is responsible for utilizing a holistic and interdisciplinary approach to coordinate the care of recipients in the Heart Transplant/VAD program. In addition, the Transplant Assistant may also be responsible for coordinating care from application through transplant and post care. The Transplant Assistant will also collaborate care with other disciplines and providers as it relates to the needs of the recipient for transplant.

What you will do in this role:

• The Transplant Assistant will perform the following duties related to patient care of the Heart transplant/VAD recipient
• Acts as liaison for staff, outside agencies, vendors, physicians, corporate / division staff and other departments within the facility.
• Coordinate cases to ensure communication between departments.
• Respond efficiently to multiple requests / functions simultaneously.
• Coordinate patient protocol steps for transplantation (imaging, blood work, exams, etc.)
• Point of care testing
• Patient transfers within the facility
• Collects and provides data consistent with established quality and integrity standards
• Supports medical record integrity
• Adjust the workflow responsibilities based on priorities.
• Adheres to the policy for handling of confidential information, files and PHI.
• Use resources effectively to reduce duplication of effort and promote efficient use and reliability of data.
• Demonstrate skill in interactions with patients / family at time of registration and phone consultations regarding schedules and preparation.
• Contribute to a safe environment of care for the patients served.
• Effectively communicate between departments and healthcare team members.
• Support the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

What qualifications you will need:

• College or technical training, preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years Medical office experience, required, 5 years preferred
• Demonstrate correct use of medical terminology, preferred
• Minimum of 1 year Transplant experience , preferred
  
  

Benefits

HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
  
  

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center is a 445 bed acute care hospital located in the heart of central Houston, adjacent to the Medical Center and Museum District, and provides quality care for the greater Houston area. Established in 1975, our hospital has been serving Houston for more than 40 years. We provide a wide range of medical services, including cardiology, bariatrics, orthopedics, neurology, emergency care and more. Our comprehensive medical specialties are here to offer individualized care to every individual that walks through our doors. We also offer 24/7 emergency services and two intensive care units: surgical intensive care unit (SICU) and medical intensive care unit (MICU). We are an accredited Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) Center and an accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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