Donation Coordinator

Lifesaving & Life-Changing Work A career at Mid-America Transplant means giving hope and healing to the 100,000+ patients on the transplant waiting list, bringing peace to families in mourning, building a legacy for donors, and stewarding their lifesaving gifts. No matter what role you play or how challenging the work can sometimes be, we find that helping save and celebrate the lives of others often changes your own life in the process.

Join the Mid- America Transplant team. It’s the toughest job you’ll ever love. What We Do Simply put, we help save lives — and we’re proud to say we’ve been nationally recognized for how well we do it. We conduct and fund game-changing research. We educate the public to prevent medical issues and the need for transplants.

We offer grief resources to donor families. Pioneer new facilities and protocols that improve the viability of organ and tissue donations. We provide affordable, temporary housing for transplant patients and their families. Partner with community organizations to drive donor registration. We meet with schools, clergy, and local leaders to share our cause and our message.

We stop at nothing because we’re the kind of people who give everything. The Position The Donation Coordinator (DC) is responsible for maximizing eye and tissue donation while ensuring optimal outcomes for processors, donor families, hospital partners, internal customers, and other stakeholders. Primary responsibilities include approaching families over the phone regarding tissue donation while providing optimal customer service and complying with all regulatory requirements.

What You’ll Do Present families or designee that have recently lost a loved one with the opportunity of eye and tissue donation over the phone Complete authorization or disclosure form with donor family or designee Help guide the donor family or designee through the tissue donation process Collect hospital and patient information and pre-screening criteria on all incoming donor calls Serve as a point of contact for Funeral Homes regarding donation status Follow best practices and provide exemplary customer service while communicating with coworkers and stakeholders including Hospital staff, Clinical partners, Medical Examiners, and others Schedule Three 12-hour night shifts Tuesday/ Wednesday/ Thursday 6pm-6am Training schedule would be Monday- Friday regular business hours for 6-8 weeks What You’ll Bring Two years of previous experience in sales or medical related field Excellent telephone communication skills Ability to express empathy and gain authorization for tissue donation in potentially emotional situations Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to multitask What We’ll Bring Health insurance premium option at zero out of pocket for single coverage, eligible on your first day 401(k) Retirement Match - offering up to a 5% match of annual salary starting the 1st day of the month following your start date 401(k) Retirement Plan – offering up to another 9% contribution of your annual salary after one year Paid Life Insurance – four times your salary Paid Long Term Disability Annual incentive plan in addition to annual salary increases Tuition Reimbursement