Texas Organ Sharing Alliance (TOSA), founded in 1975, is one of 57 federally designated Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs) in the United States. TOSA is committed to a mission of saving lives through the power of organ donation by providing organ donation and recovery services to Central and South Texans wishing to donate, and to those waiting for a life‑saving organ transplant. Recognized as a Top Employer, TOSA has staff members in Austin, San Antonio, and McAllen.
Job Summary
Under the general direction of the Director of Hospital Services, the Hospital Services Coordinator (HSC) I serves as a liaison between TOSA and partner hospitals to develop a donation infrastructure, create donation awareness, marketing, visibility, and relationship building. The HSC I will ensure compliance of policies, regulations, and hospital agreements.
Location
Central Region - San Antonio, TX 78229
Work Schedule
The Hospital Service Coordinator I is a full‑time position. Normal office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The employee may occasionally have to work evenings or weekends as needed.
Key Functions and Duties
- Perform hospital rounds to meet unit leads on donation cases.
- Referral and donor review and feedback, both face‑to‑face and via email as appropriate.
- Variance documentation and follow‑up as appropriate.
- Constructive follow‑up on physician‑related variances under direction or with assistance from preceptor/mentor.
- Lead donor debriefing and follow‑up for continuous improvement.
- Data reporting to hospitals for continuous improvement.
- Study and implement process improvement opportunities by way of data collection and analysis.
- Conduct 1‑hour organ, tissue, and eye in‑services, non‑clinical related Best Practice lectures, and unit‑specific in‑services.
- Communicate regularly with hospital liaisons and leadership.
- Initiate access requests & maintain hospital access (badge/EMR) for TOSA employees.
- Assist with planning and implementation of donation awareness programs/events, including donor memorials.
- Assist performance improvement committees or hospital champions with hospital donation campaigns.
- Understand, maintain, and facilitate the implementation of assigned hospital agreements, profiles, and plans per TOSA policy and procedure.
- Attend and participate in all required departmental and organizational meetings.
- Participate in Human Centered Design and/or problem solving process improvement activities.
- Document interactions timely and accurately within the OPO’s database.
Qualifications / Requirements
- Minimum of 1 to 2 years prior relevant work experience.
- 4‑year degree in marketing, nursing, life science, public relations, journalism, education or related fields preferred.
- Ability to perform operational planning and focused strategy development to achieve organizational objectives.
- Strong communication (written and verbal), interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills; must be able to function well under potentially stressful circumstances due to the nature of the interactions required.
- Working knowledge of or ability to learn basic computer skills and electronic medical records.
- Experience with and ability to learn and apply problem‑solving tools/methodologies.
- Valid driver license and proof of insurability for auto insurance, as some travel is required on a moderate to frequent basis (by personal or company vehicle, and/or commercial aircraft).
- Physical requirements include ability to lift at least 50 lbs.