Living Donor Navigator - Kidney Pre-Transplant (grant funded)- Augusta, GA at 5000 Wellstar Medical Group, LLC

, , United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 May, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient scheduling, Care coordination, Healthcare communication, Customer service, Patient education, Transplant coordination, Medical terminology, Data entry, Referral management, Interpersonal skills, Organizational skills, Social media marketing

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives. Work Shift Day (United States of America) Job Summary: The living donor navigator is a member of the kidney transplant team who will work with prospective transplant candidates and living donors. Their goal is to provide support to candidates by helping them identify and utilize their own Living Donor Champions to seek and engage potential living donors. The living donor navigator will work closely with living donor candidates to educate and improve overall donor comfort with the process, serve as a liaison for any questions or concerns throughout the donor evaluation, provide resources and education to living donors and serve as on-site guides throughout evaluation testing. The position will assist physicians and nurses with moving living donors through the continuum of care by scheduling appointments, making appropriate referrals and navigating criteria based scheduling. Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions: Support living donor candidates throughout all phases of donation Provide donors with education and resources specific to donor needs Provide guidance to transplant candidate and candidates support system to identify living donor champion(s) Assist with marketing to include social media and media coverage Guide donors through onsite evaluation testing Assist with moving live donors through the evaluation process offsite Assist donors with aid applications Schedule patient appointments/ consults Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct. Required Minimum Education: High School Diploma General or GED General or Associates General-Preferred Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s): All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated. Additional License(s) and Certification(s): Required Minimum Experience: Minimum 2 years healthcare setting, patient scheduling or care coordination. Required Required Minimum Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills High Strong Customer Service competency Medium Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more. Nationally ranked and locally recognized for our high-quality care and inclusive culture, Wellstar is one of Georgia’s largest and most integrated healthcare systems. Every day, 24,000+ of us work together to provide personalized care for patients at every age and stage of life – and our team members are the foundation of that care. Mission, Vision & Values At a time when the healthcare industry is changing rapidly, Wellstar remains committed to exceeding patients’ and team members’ expectations, while transforming healthcare delivery. OUR MISSION: To enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. OUR VISION: Deliver world-class healthcare to every person, every time. OUR VALUES: We serve with compassion We pursue excellence We honor every voice Culture of Excellence Wellstar consistently receives attention and accolades from national organizations that set the standards for world-class care. Our system-wide practice of safety principles, assessing and addressing errors and seeking feedback from our patients and customers continually earns recognition for advances in safety and quality. Featured on the FORTUNE “100 Best Companies to Work For” list and Seramount 100 Best Companies list, we not only provide top-notch care for our patients, but also foster the culture of Wellstar as a Great Place to Work.

Responsibilities

The living donor navigator supports kidney transplant candidates and donors by providing education, resources, and guidance throughout the evaluation process. They also manage scheduling, facilitate referrals, and assist in identifying living donor champions to improve the transplant experience.