Andrea Tietjen

Andrea Tietjen

MBA, CPA
Job Title: AVP
Organization: Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center

Since 1999 Andrea has managed all transplant administrative, finance, and quality activities at CBMC. She is a licensed CPA and holds degrees from Douglass College, Upsala College, Regis University, and a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt from Purdue University. Andrea remains very active in the transplant community, specializing in transplant finances. She recently concluded two terms as an OPTN Board of Director, serving one term as Treasurer and is currently serving as AST LD COP Finance Workgroup Chair, LD Financial Incentives Task Force Co-Chair, and TxAQM COP Past Chair as well as leading the efforts of The Alliance’s Payor Collaborative Steering Committee.

Professional Information

Specialties: Financial

Alliance Presentations

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Understanding the Payer Perspective: COE Designation and Selection

Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at 2:00pm

This Alliance Conversation Series program will provide a unique window into how payers approach transplant program Centers of Excellence (COE) designation. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the payer landscape in transplantation, learn strategies for positioning their programs within payer networks, and explore the process of appealing when access to a preferred center is denied. The session is designed to help transplant professionals better navigate payer relationships and advocate effectively for their patients and programs.

Lifelong Networks

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