Job Information
Gift of Life Michigan Authorization Specialist in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Summary
In alignment with Gift of Life Michigan's core purpose and core values, the Authorization Specialist has the primary responsibility of approaching legal next of kin (LNOK) via telephone for tissue, placenta and/or organ donation, communication with tissue partners, ME's and funeral homes, evaluation of donor logistics, and completion of tissue authorization and Donor Risk Assessment Interview (DRAIs). Additional activities include data entry, assistance with various reports, troubleshooting, and process improvement activities.
Duties & Responsibilities
The following job duties and responsibilities are stated in broad terms and not intended to be inclusive. Those in bold are essential duties of the position:
- Ability to perform all duties of the Donor Operations Specialist (DOS) role.
- Timely approaches to potential donor families by telephone regarding their options to donate.
- Complete donor risk assessment interviews with the appropriate historian to collect accurate medical, demographic, and social information on potential organ and tissue donors.
- Timely Evaluation and communication for potential organ and/or tissue donors.
- *Evaluate donor eligibility per tissue processor expectations and communicate with the tissue recovery team. *
- *Responsible for placenta donors, up to and including initial referral, authorization, and DRAI. *
- Ability to handle stressful, fast paced, and sensitive work involving mechanism of death with a high level of compassion and composure.
- Perform peer review of tissue authorization and DRAI.
- Complete documentation in the Gift of Life EMR.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
