Quality Data Specialist at Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor NetworkItasca, Illinois, United States — full-time

Overview

Summary

Ensure the timely verification and submission of standardized data reports, compiled from organ donor referral data to various regulatory agencies, including HRSA and OPTN, by providing accurate quality review, timely data querying, and accurate reconciliation of missing data.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

The following essential functions are the basic job duties that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Advance Gift of Hope’s mission, vision and core values: providing compassionate service, contributing to outstanding teams and engaging as one of our passionate people committed to a positive culture that respects the dignity and worth of each individual. Adhere to all policies and procedures in carrying out the responsibilities of this position.

Timely submit regulatorily reportable data, including the Ventilated Patient Form, for deceased organ donor referrals

Work collaboratively with other department staff and Hospital partners to ensure timely reporting of regulatorily reportable data

Review donor records, within the Electronic Medical Record system, for accuracy and completeness

Verify key data points for accuracy and completeness prior to data transmission

Obtain missing donor record information and rectify erroneous or missing data, in accordance with policy and regulatory requirements, through a variety of query methods

Proactively escalate discovered errors, deviations and discrepancies for timely resolution

Monitor the status of regulatory reporting caseloads and deadlines to ensure reporting is completed accurately and timely

Contact hospitals, doctor’s offices, and other partners to request additional documentation pertaining to donor cases

Work across departments, as well as with external partners, to resolve identified charting errors and other correction requests

Promote an environment that supports quality assurance and performance improvement by facilitating the timely identification and reporting of Opportunities for Improvement including discovered opportunities for improvement, dev