Quality Assurance Coordinator I-Legacy of Hope - Birmingham, United States - University of Alabama at Birmingham

Description

Position Description:

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8a-5pLocation: 502 BuildingThe Quality assurance coordinator I is responsible for review of donor files and coordinates the release of confidential donor and recipient information to outside agencies.

Performs internal/external audits and assists in replying to audits from outside agencies. The coordinator will participate in continuous improvement initiatives and must demonstrate a responsible attitude toward continued professional growth.


Benefits include:

100% tuition assistance, wellness initiatives, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligible employer, plus more.

In addition to our many benefits and perks, UAB Medicine provides a variety of resources to support employees both personally and professionally.

Position Requirements:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Required:
Bachelor's or professional degree, i.e., LPN, RN, PA, etc. Previous experience within an organ procurement organization, tissue bank, or the donation industry acceptable in lieu of education requirement.


Preferred:
Experience in healthcare field in ancillary capacity. One year of quality assurance or quality control experience in a healthcare or related field.


LICENSE, CERTIFICATION AND/OR REGISTRATION:

Required:
N/A


Preferred:
Certified Tissue Bank Specialist certification or North American Transplant Coordinators Organization CertificationTRAITS &


SKILLS:
Must be self-directed / self-motivated; must have good communication and interpersonal skills


Must be able to:
(1) perform a variety of duties often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure; (2) accept responsibility for the direction, control and planning of one's own work; (3) work independently; (4) recognize the rights and responsibilities of patient confidentiality; (5) convey empathy and compassion to those experiencing pain, physical or emotional distress and/or grief; (6) relate to others in a manner which creates a sense of teamwork and cooperation; (7) communicate effectively with people from every socioeconomic, cultural and educational background; (8) exhibit flexibility and cope effectively in an ever-changing, fast-paced healthcare environment; (9) perform effectively when confronted with emergency, critical, unusual or dangerous situations; (10) demonstrate the quality work ethic of doing the right thing the right way. (11) maintain a customer focus and strive to satisfy the customer's perceived needs; and (12) knowledge of and ability to use database systems effectively.
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