Donation Clinical Coordinator NS Job El Segundo area,California USA,Healthcare

Overview

At One Legacy, every moment counts. As the nation s largest organ, eye, and tissue recovery organization, we are dedicated to saving lives and sharing hope
. Guided by our values of integrity, compassion, stewardship, diversity and inclusion, urgency, innovation and excellence, and collaboration
, our team works tirelessly to honor every gift of donation. This is more than a job; it’s an opportunity to make a profound impact on countless lives.

Job Type: Full-time, Non-exempt

Salary Range: $79,097.20-$

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, One Legacy considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate s experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Work Setting: In-person and Field Service Area

Location: Employee may be assigned to a base office in El Segundo

Travel: Travel required by personal auto or air to meeting sites and other locations

Summary of Functions

The Donation Clinical Coordinator (DCC) has high proficiency in the referral management process and represents One Legacy by reinforcing and supporting donation related processes as outlined in the UAGA (Uniform Anatomical Gift Act) and donation specific laws of the California Health and Safety Code. The DCC is responsible for assisting hospitals to identify and refer potential donors, gathering and interpreting medical information to aid in the determination of suitability for a potential donor, discussing the plan of care with the medical team, providing donor management goals to help preserve the opportunity for donation, facilitating completion and review of brain death notes, representing One Legacy to the potential donor’s authorizing party and when appropriate, undertakes registry notification or approach for donation authorization when necessary, as well as assisting in the donation process occurring at a One Legacy Recovery Center including, but not limited to, transportation, logistics, documentation, donor care, and organ recovery when necessary.

Duties & Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions

Referral Management Process:
Responds promptly and appropriately to potential donor referrals to assess suitability and enhance the donation process.

Establishes and enhances relationships with the hospital staff to increase referral activity.

Introduces themselves to the referred patient’s bedside nurse and the unit Charge Nurse to establish presence. When leaving, notifies the bedside Nurse and Charge Nurse, discusses plans and assessment, and inquires if there is anything else needed. The attending physician should be knowledgeable of the One Legacy referral with direct communication at least for the initial site visit and prior to any approach to the family or Authorizing Party (AP).

Collaborates with the Referral Triage Specialist (RTS), Referral-Supervisor of Organ Procurement (SOP-R) and/or the Medical Director of Referral Management to manage all active referrals.

Accesses and reviews the referring hospital’s medical records and populates the Electronic Medical Records system per One Legacy policy.

Reviews the patient’s medical records and discusses the early stages of medical derangements, current organ function and the current clinical plan with the hospital staff. Based on any abnormal findings, formulates a treatment plan at the direction of the Medical Director of Referral Management and collaborates with hospital staff and physicians regarding interventions needed to optimize organ function and preserve the opportunity for donation.

Communicates effectively with hospital staff regarding the progression of active referrals.

Reviews medico-legal documentation pertaining to brain death declaration for completeness and accuracy according to individual hospital policy, California Health and Safety code and the 2010 American Association of Neurology Guidelines. When revisions are needed, provides clear direction to appropriately complete documentation. Sends acceptable brain death documentation to the RTS for verification per One Legacy policy.

Performs the function of Referral Intake Triage (RIT) which…


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