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Mid-America Transplant · 3 days ago

Organ Communications Coordinator - Weekend Option

St Louis, MO

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Mid-America Transplant is dedicated to saving lives through organ donation and transplantation. The Organ Communications Coordinator is responsible for managing organ referrals, coordinating donation activities, and collaborating with hospital partners to maximize donation opportunities.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Follows up with donor hospital partners on active organ donor referrals at least every morning and night to assess for changes that would require an on-site presence or other action necessary to preserve donation opportunities

Handles incoming organ referrals calls from donor hospital partners

Utilizes appropriate tools and platforms to deploy staff onsite for referrals, brain death exams, end of life decisions, and other opportunities to interface with and educate donor hospital staff

Access hospital electronic medical record (EMR) to review pertinent medical history and clinical course. Transfer appropriate data into True North (TN) and review donor suitability with administrator on call (AOC), or Medical Director(s) when needed

Arrange for air and ground travel and other logistics related to regional case activity

Communicates with hospital personnel, organ work system (OWS) staff, Approach Coach, and AOCs on a frequent basis

Triages incoming requests, notifications, and communication from transplant centers regarding current and completed cases as needed

Conducts primary assessment of potential donors to maximize donation opportunities while collaborating with Mid-America Transplant clinical staff, hospital staff, physicians, and leadership

Uses hospital Electronic Medical Records (EMR) to compile medical history, and current clinical course that is used to determine donation potential. Documents donor information from EMR into True North

Conducts retrospective medical record review for hospital in the Mid-America Transplant designated services area according to regulatory and accrediting guidelines

Qualification

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)Medical terminologyBLS CertificationCustomer serviceAnatomyCommunication skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

Associates degree and previous experience in a medical-related field required

Skilled in customer service, communication, simplifying, and conveying concisely complex concepts and strong interpersonal skills required

Preferred

Experience as an EMT, Medical Assistant, or CNA preferred

BLS Certification is preferred

Understanding of basic anatomy and medical terminology

Skilled in navigating electronic medical records preferred

Benefits

Health insurance premium option at zero out of pocket for single coverage, eligible on your first day

401(k) Retirement Match - offering up to a 5% match of annual salary starting the 1st day of the month following your start date

401(k) Retirement Plan – offering up to another 9% contribution of your annual salary after one year

Paid Life Insurance – four times your salary

Paid Long Term Disability

Annual incentive plan in addition to annual salary increases

Tuition Reimbursement

Company

Mid-America Transplant

Since 1974, Mid-America Transplant has served as the regional organ and tissue procurement organization for eastern Missouri, southern Illinois, and northeast Arkansas, serving 4.7 million people in 84 counties.

Founded in 1974