Donor Network West

Donor Network West

Family Resource Coordinator

Bay Area, CA

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 2406 days ago
ProcurementOnboardingCustomer SupportLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationCritical ThinkingOrganizational Skills

About the role

  • The Family Resource Coordinator I (FRC) works with donor hospital personnel, physicians, and the DNWest team to facilitate a donation discussion and the organ and tissue authorization process.
  • The primary responsibility is to initiate the donation discussion and request for organ and tissue donation or notify the Notifying Party (NP) of donor designation.
  • The FRC I also immediately responds to donor referrals to assess family needs as requested by the hospital, family, and or resource/transplant coordinator.

Responsibilities

  • Visually assesses donors, interpret charts, document information, and communicate findings.
  • Provides excellent customer service to internal and external partners.
  • Collaborates with hospital staff to provide bereavement support as applicable.
  • Collaborates with hospital staff to obtain administrative authorization when appropriate.

Requirements

  • Has ability to communicate and present information effectively and concisely within a team environment.
  • Has ability to work productively both independently, and as a team participant with accountability to all other team members.
  • Thrives in a fast-paced dynamic environment and adjusts to new priorities as required.
  • Provides families with the detailed information required to give legal informed authorization for anatomical donation.
  • Completes the Uniform Donor Risk Assessment Interview (UDRAI) with appropriate historian per DNWest's policy and procedure and obtains follow-up information if required.
  • Possess knowledge of medical and legal principles of authorization, donor evaluation, and management.
  • Has ability to communicate and present information effectively and concisely within a team environment. Has ability to work productively both independently, and as a team participant with accountability to all other team members.
  • Proactive team player who must uphold the core values of the organization which include passion, integrity, and teamwork.
  • Has strong conflict management skills as well as excellent written, and verbal communications kills.
  • Multi-lingual skills are beneficial. The most common languages spoken are Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Vietnamese.
  • Compassionate, conscientious, and ethical, and must possess strong interpersonal skills which will allow her/him to deal effectively with conflict resolution, donor families in crisis, individuals or groups, and a variety of medical professionals.
  • Able to work productively both independently, and as a team participant with accountability to all other team members for meeting agreed upon objectives.
  • Maintain strong organizational skills that will allow him/her to assess changing environments establish appropriate priorities, handle highly stressful situations in a calm, mature manner, using sufficient judgment and discretion at all times.
  • This individual must also provide accurate assessments of job performance and recommend changes in policies, procedures, strategies and action plans.
  • A degree in biological sciences or social sciences or an equivalent degree/diploma/certification as a Counselor or allied health field or one year equivalent Organ Procurement Organization (OPO)experience.

Nice to have

  • At least 2 years' of experience in working with families, counseling, bereavement, and/or crisis intervention preferred.
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred

Skills

  • Presents feedback effectively, maintaining positive relationships, and utilizing customer service skills.

Compensation

  • Our job listings' compensation ranges include location-based differentials but may not be reflective of a candidate's final base salary.

Benefits

  • passion, excellence, equity and inclusion, and relationships.
  • Maintains communication with hospital staff and attending physician regarding the potential donor family's understanding of the prognosis and acts as a family advocate to the health care team as necessary.
  • Communicates with the attending physician and other members of the healthcare team to establish rapport and ensure a collaborative planned approach for the donation discussion and authorization process.
  • Obtains authorization for donation per UAGA and verifies appropriate medical and legal documentation necessary for organ recovery consistent with DNWest policy and procedure.
  • Collaborates with hospital and medical staff to provide potential donor families with accurate and timely information regarding the patient's current clinical course.
  • Provides education and relevant materials to hospital staff on the authorization and family process as well as the benefits of organ and tissue donation and services provided by DNWest to grieving families.
  • Provides education to hospital staff regarding authorization, family care process, and donation process.

Company info

  • We welcome diverse perspectives and foster an environment of collaboration and service.
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