Job Description
How you will contribute to LifeNet Health’s success:
The Clinical Referral Specialist will ensure timely on-site response, assessment, and evaluation of potential organ donors. Interacts with hospital staff to set-up optimal family approach process. Assess with the medical staff the care plan, neurological & hemodynamic status, and family communication plan. Evaluates donor designation, hemodilution and ABO confirmation. Reviews all assessments with the MOC and requests labs per LifeNet Health and hospital protocol. Requests appropriate medical interventions with the guidance of the MOC. Obtains appropriate blood specimens for serological and HLA testing. Communicates with outside agencies to facilitate laboratory testing
What you’ll do:
* Clinical Evaluation: Responds to donor referrals in all donor service area hospitals. Performs independent assessment of potential donors to ensure the donor meets medical criteria for donation. Obtains appropriate blood specimens for serological and HLA testing.
* Communication: Communicates with LifeNet Health staff on all donor and referral activity to evaluate donation suitability based on information collected from patient’s hospital chart and communication with hospital staff.
* Hospital Relations: Establishes initial dialogue with the hospital’s clinical team (HCT) concerning the referral to establish collaboration. Communicates with hospital staff regarding LifeNet Health process and plans. Assesses care plan, neurological and hemodynamic status, and family communication plan.
* Documentation: Maintains accurate documentation in LifeNet Health EMR and hospital EMR in compliance with hospital Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) and LNH policy and practice. Reviews referral hospital medical records and populates LifeNet’s electronic medical records (EMR) according to policy.