Medical Review Coordinator

Details

Open Date 03/10/2025

Requisition Number PRN41383B

Job Title PS Program Assistant

Working Title Medical Review Coordinator

Job Grade C

FLSA Code Nonexempt

Patient Sensitive Job Code? Yes

Standard Hours per Week 40

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

5 8hr shifts

VP Area U of U Health - Academics

Department 00267 - Ophthalmology-Services

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range $18.00 - $21.00

Close Date 06/10/2025

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

In partnership with the John A. Moran Eye Center, the Utah Lions Eye Bank is on a mission to restore vision and transform lives across the globe. Since 1972, we have been a pioneering nonprofit organization, providing corneal tissue for transplantation and spearheading groundbreaking research.

Located in the heart of Murray, Utah, we operate 24/7 across Utah, Idaho, Nevada, and Wyoming. Our team is dedicated to making a life-changing impact every single day. We invite passionate professionals to be a part of our remarkable journey.

Why Youll Love Working With Us:

• Generous Benefits

• Remote Work Opportunities .

• Meaningful Work

that is changing lives .

About the Role: Medical Review Coordinator As a Medical Review Coordinator at the Utah Lions Eye Bank, youll play a crucial role in evaluating the medical history of potential eye donors to determine their eligibility for transplantation. Your responsibilities will include completing donor charts, reviewing medical records, and applying your knowledge of medical standards and regulations to ensure donor suitability. Additionally, you will assist in training staff and enhancing our donor evaluation processes.

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

Problem Solving:

Incumbents in this position are expected to be familiar with the departments policies and procedures and have working knowledge of University and department organizations and procedures in order to answer and assist staff and visitors. Incumbents are also expected to demonstrate sensitivity to others needs while being understanding and helpful on the job.

• 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 required

Nearly Continuously: Office environment.

Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required

Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.

Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.

Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.

Minimum Qualifications

Associates 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.

Bachelors 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

• Associates 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

Type Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

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This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

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