Medical Review Coordinator

Company: University of Utah
Location: Salt Lake City
Posted on: February 3, 2025

Job Description:

Medical Review Coordinator

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Job Summary

The Utah Lions Eye Bank, in partnership with the John A. Moran Eye Center, seeks dedicated professionals to join our mission of restoring vision and transforming lives worldwide. Since 1972, we've provided corneal tissue for transplantation and advanced groundbreaking research as a leading nonprofit organization. Based in Murray, Utah, we operate 24/7 across Utah, Idaho, Nevada, and Wyoming. Our full-time positions offer generous benefits, opportunities to work remotely, and the chance to be part of a passionate team making a life-changing daily impact. Join us and help give the gift of sight! The Medical Review Coordinator at the Utah Lions Eye Bank is responsible for evaluating the medical history of potential eye donors to determine their eligibility for transplantation. This role involves completing donor charts, reviewing medical records, and applying knowledge of medical standards and regulations to ensure donor suitability. Additionally, the Medical Record Coordinator assists in training staff and maintaining compliance with relevant policies and procedures.

Responsibilities
Essential Functions
--- Performing medical reviews of potential eye donor charts to assess eligibility for transplantation
--- Releasing donor charts for research and discard purposes
--- Training staff on donor chart completion and the release process for research.
--- Ensure compliance with regulations and policies, uphold ethical standards, maintains confidentiality according to HIPAA regulations, follow established quality assurance policies, and participate in required training.
--- Providing real time feedback to staff related to donor chart completion and coordination; provide summary reports to respective leaders

This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically requiredNearly Continuously: Office environment.Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be requiredNearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.

Minimum Qualifications
Associate's degree in a related field, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience), plus two years of related experience required; ability to use logic and reasoning to prioritize tasks; computer skills including word processing, spreadsheet software, and/or database software preferred; demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills also required.

Bachelor's degree in a related field may be preferred.

This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Preferences
--- Associate's degree in biology, chemistry or other scientific discipline in a related field or equivalency required. Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills also required.
--- Experience with medical terminology also preferred.
--- This position is eligible to obtain Certified Eye Bank Technician certificate.
--- Each Medical Review Coordinator completes a formal training period prior to assuming these responsibilities

Special Instructions


Requisition Number: PRN41048B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: 5 -- 8hr shifts
Department: 00267 - Ophthalmology-Services
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: 18.00-21.00
Close Date: 3/24/2025
Open Until Filled:

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