Transplant Outreach Coordinator

University of Illinois, United States

Updated: about 2 months ago
Location: Chicago, ILLINOIS

Transplant Outreach Coordinator

Hiring Department: Transplant

Location:  Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1023794

Posting Close Date: 3/20/2024

Salary Range:  $87,000-90,000  Commensurate with experience

About UI Health

 The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a 495-bed tertiary care hospital, 22 outpatient clinics, and 13 Mile Square Health Center facilities, which are Federally Qualified Health Centers. It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity.

Position Summary

This position is responsible for promoting awareness and understanding of the Medical Center's transplant program and organ donation process to increase the number of patients and ensure the successful delivery of services. This includes visiting dialysis centers to interact with staff and patients, and collaborating with community health facilities, third party payers and transplant surgeons to educate, inform and promote the Medical Center's transplant program and organ donation. Serve as a liaison to the Gift of Hope Organ and Tissue Donor Network.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Identify and travel to dialysis centers, physician offices and other facilities to promote awareness and understanding of the UIC Medical Center's transplant program and the organ donation process.
  • Monitor progression of patients to ensure their records are complete in preparation for organ transplant surgery.
  • Create and maintain a database of all potential referral sources including key contacts, patients, and referrals.
  • Develop and deliver educational sessions regarding organ donation, to patients, support groups, hospital staff, and at community health education events.
  • Submit all referrals including all needed clinical and financial required information via the EMR system.
  • Manage the process of creating and distributing patient education materials.
  • Work with Transplant Waitlist Team to update patient information on list.
  • Attends informational meetings/seminars for further education on behalf of the unit.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

    • Minimum Qualifications
    • Bachelor’s degree required; In a health-related discipline preferred.
    • Experience in an academic medical center or large teaching hospital preferred.
    • Knowledge of organ donation and/ or dialysis preferred.
    • Effective communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
    •Team-oriented with the ability to develop effective working relationships with faculty and staff as well as colleagues across disciplines and functional areas.
    •Valid driver's license required

    The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

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