What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tissue Authorization Specialist position at Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network?
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families in bereavement.**
Gift of Hope is dedicated to coordinating organ and tissue donation in
the northern three-quarters of Illinois and northwest Indiana. Our goal
is to provide the highest quality service to families and hospitals as
we strive to fulfill our mission of saving and enhancing the lives of as
many people as possible through organ and tissue donation.
The Tissue Authorization Specialist contacts family members of potential
tissue and/or eye donors to request authorization of tissue donation and
to conduct medical/social history (UDRAI) interviews.
**(This is NOT a Billing Position)**
Hours for the position are 1200-0000 Central Time. The rotational
Schedule Is As Follows
Every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and alternating Saturdays.
**Essential Functions**
The following essential functions are the basic job duties that an
employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable
accommodation.
engaging as one of our passionate people committed to a positive
culture that respects the dignity and worth of each individual.
Adhere to all policies and procedures in carrying out the
responsibilities of this position.
of kin by phone
accurately
paperwork accurately
to eye banks in accordance with established protocols
partner organization(s)
Information, Please See
https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13405152
- This position is well suited to individuals with healthcare call
families in bereavement.**
Gift of Hope is dedicated to coordinating organ and tissue donation in
the northern three-quarters of Illinois and northwest Indiana. Our goal
is to provide the highest quality service to families and hospitals as
we strive to fulfill our mission of saving and enhancing the lives of as
many people as possible through organ and tissue donation.
The Tissue Authorization Specialist contacts family members of potential
tissue and/or eye donors to request authorization of tissue donation and
to conduct medical/social history (UDRAI) interviews.
**(This is NOT a Billing Position)**
- NOTE: This is a mid-shift position with a fixed biweekly rotational
Hours for the position are 1200-0000 Central Time. The rotational
Schedule Is As Follows
Every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and alternating Saturdays.
**Essential Functions**
The following essential functions are the basic job duties that an
employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable
accommodation.
- Advance Gift of Hopes mission, vision and core values: providing
engaging as one of our passionate people committed to a positive
culture that respects the dignity and worth of each individual.
Adhere to all policies and procedures in carrying out the
responsibilities of this position.
- Acquire and manage confidential records, and ensure that information
- Compassionately advocate for authorization of donation and honor the
of kin by phone
- Conduct and obtain telephone authorization from potential donor
accurately
- Conduct thorough UDRAI interviews according to protocol and with
paperwork accurately
- Validate tissue and eye referrals for eligibility prior to approach
to eye banks in accordance with established protocols
- Update relevant stakeholders on the status of referrals in a timely
- Communicate accurate referral information with the appropriate
partner organization(s)
- Maintain regularly established authorization goals that align with
- Successful completion of routine competency evaluations is required