University of South Alabama · 9 hours ago
Office Manager, Anatomical Gifts
The University of South Alabama’s Anatomical Gifts Program is seeking to hire an Office Manager, Anatomical Gifts. The role involves coordinating communication with donor families, managing the Anatomical Gifts Program database, and overseeing the budget and financial records for the program.
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Responsibilities
Coordinates regular, consistent and honest communication with families of donors and answers questions
Provides systematic process to family members and potential donors
Confirms final disposition of cremated remains
Manages the Anatomical Gifts Program database
Disseminates this information to backup personnel to ensure they have current information
Files death certificates with various state offices and completes all legal documents for cadaver acquisition and transfer
Directs the receipt, transfer, and documentation of donors
Coordinates the after-hours personnel on a daily basis to ensure a smooth transition of the program
Coordinates and implements the annual Memorial Service in conjunction with Director and medical students
Manages budget and financial records for the Anatomical Gifts Program and Surgical Skills Lab
Orders and maintains operational supplies for the Anatomical Gifts Program, Gross Anatomy Lab and Surgical Skills Lab
Processes payments to vendors and contracted services and processes income deposits
Monitors accounts on Banner on a regular basis to ensure payments and deposits have been processed
Coordinates bid proposals, requisitions, and other documents as required by USA
Oversees the work of contracted services to ensure compliance with contracts and USA
Maintains working relationships with and records for contractual agreements with private corporations
Promotes good working relationships with local and regional funeral homes, ambulance companies, private transporters, coroner’s offices, law enforcement agencies, Health Departments, hospitals, Hospice groups, and Social Security offices
Develops and maintains a relationship with crematories to facilitate cremations
Authorizes cremation of all cadavers within our University and other Universities, as well as all cadaveric specimens for the Anatomical Gifts Program
Coordinates the appropriate disposition of anatomical materials through cremation or by other legal methods of disposition according to the Alabama Health and Safety Code
Promotes and explains the Anatomical Gifts Program to funeral homes to include timeframes for receipt of donors, embalming (if necessary), and return of cremains to family
Assigns and distributes cadavers for upcoming courses. Obtains/evaluates/archives protocols from borrowing institutions relative to the ethical and appropriate scientific use of the loaned donors
Establishes liaisons and coordinates with other institutions for the purpose of providing donor transfers and discusses fees
Manages transport of cadavers to other institutions
Invoices institutions and processes payments
Validates detailed descriptions for the proposed use, research protocol (if applicable), teaching or training application, and expected duration of cadavers and specimens
Manages the distribution of donors for teaching based on need and commitment in such a way that the requirements of all borrowing institutions are met in a timely fashion
Coordinates the transfer and tracking of donors loaned to external institutions and ensures return to USA
Ensures donor cremains are returned to families in a timely fashion
Regular and prompt attendance
Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime hours as required
Related duties as required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution as approved and accepted by the University of South Alabama
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
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