Organ Operations Coordinator

WE ARE SHARING HOPE SC•North Charleston, SC

About The Position

The Organ Operations Coordinator assesses all donor referrals, is responsible for importing organs, transportation of organ, organ allocation, potential donor EMR review and documentation in the donor EMR.

Requirements

Associates degree
One (1) year of experience in a call center preferred
Healthcare, bereavement, or phone triage experience preferred
Strong knowledge of medical terminology preferred
Critical thinking skills
Data entry skills
Ability to perform well in stressful situations
An equivalent combination of education and experience

Responsibilities

Responsibilities or the Referral Operations Coordinator.
Answers and dispatches calls from all existing and target markets to appropriate organ/tissue/eye donation specialists.
Assesses and inputs donor eligibility into the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
In put referral information in to the SHSC EMR including past medical history, current and past labs, hospital goals of care, diagnostic test, and hemodynamics.
Communicates eligible organ referrals and registry status to Organ Administrator On Call (OAOC).
With the guidance of the OAOC and Medical Director, help determine donor suitability.
Allocates organs (renal and extra-renal) per OPTN and SHSC policy utilizing the UNET allocation system.
Will assist quality department with communication to UNOS regarding policy discrepancies.
Monitor organs during mechanical perfusion and document the information in the EMR.
Facilitates organ and team transport.
Confirms and documents the arrival of organs to the accepting center.
Resolves communication issues and/or notifies appropriate staff.
Promotes effective communication between shifts.
Provides exemplary customer service.
Works rotating day/night shifts as determined by operational necessity,
Other duties as assigned.