Cord Blood Clinical Review Specialist (Finance)
Description
Vitalant is currently seeking a Cord Blood Clinical Review Specialist to serve as a clinical resource for all Cord Blood departmental needs. Whether you are just starting your career, or if you're new to the nonprofit blood industry, we're here to train, mentor, and help you grow. This position is best suited for someone with a healthcare background, and someone who is a great multitasker, amazing communicator and self-starter! Our ideal candidate is looking for a worthwhile career in a fast-paced environment with a Monday - Friday schedule.
The Vitalant Cord Blood Services is a not-for-profit umbilical cord blood donor bank serving Pennsylvania and New Jersey area hospitals.
These donations are registered with the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) to be made available to patients already in need of blood forming cells.Most of the cord blood transplants that have been performed have been for children with leukemia, but children and adults are currently being transplanted for a variety of hematological malignancies. As there is ongoing research in the cord blood field, these donations have the potential to help with other disorders.
Our Cord Blood Specialty Lab consists of a staff of highly experienced health professionals and technicians, working under the guidance and expertise of our Scientific/Medical Advisory Panel of industry leaders, physicians, researchers, and parent advocates, offers both technical skill and unparalleled leadership. This unique combination of talents ensures that our laboratory remains on the cutting-edge of new cord blood advances, while it guarantees the safety, integrity, and viability of the client's baby's cord blood unit. As one of the few banks designated to process and store umbilical cord blood for both public and private use, Vitalant - Cord Blood Services maintains high industry standards. All processing and testing is performed following rigorous quality control standards set by state and federal regulatory agencies.
As a Cord Blood Clinical Review Specialist, you will use your communication skills to speak with potential donors regarding their inquiries, hospitals, as well as physicians and other medical staff. See below for more information! Every day you'll be making a measurable difference in your community!
What To Expect:
Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am-4:30PM
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Review and signoff on all charts with regards to donor eligibility, before banking.
- Review and signoff on all charts with regards to Cord Blood Unit eligibility, before shipment.
- Receive blood and blood product.
- Help assemble and/or deliver cord blood collection kits to hospitals when needed.
- Review and signoff of maternal IDM testing results.
- Assist in donor collection eligibility inquiries, including speaking with and helping educate parents on the benefits of cord blood donation.
- Assist with Donor callbacks and follow up inquiries.
- Serve as a clinical resource for departmental needs.
- Participate in department activities as needed such as, education, training, QA/QC initiatives and ad-hoc projects.
They include:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401K retirement savings plans + 5% company match
- Tuition assistance up to 5K per year
- Free basic life and AD&D insurance
- Free short-and-long-term disability insurance
- HSA and FSA
- Generous paid time off
- Plus, many other employee perks and programs!
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent related healthcare experience required.
- Medical background preferred (LPN, Medical Assistant, etc)
- Four years of experience in related healthcare environment required.
- Strong customer service skills to meet the needs of donors.
- Interpersonal skills that foster a team approach to work.
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About Us
Vitalant is one of the nation's largest nonprofit blood and biotherapies healthcare organizations, providing hospitals and patients across the U.S. a safe blood supply, specialized laboratory services, transfusion medicine expertise and world-renowned research. We have a network of 115 donation centers across the U.S. and host approximately 60,000 blood drives annually. Vitalant provides blood and special services to patients in more than 900 hospitals across the U.S. where millions of people depend on blood donations from our generous donors.
Vitalant is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace built on a foundation of respect, integrity, teamwork, and excellence. Through our DEI strategic plan, we create opportunities for employees of all backgrounds to feel valued, seen and heard. We believe this mission drives creativity and innovation, as employees experience an environment conducive to personal growth and career development.
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Our organization is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. If you need accommodation for any part of the employment process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to Career@vitalant.org to let us know the nature of your request.
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