Experience

DCI Donor Services, Inc.

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Medical Record Review Coordinator

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  -Works with hospital staff to acquire access to hospital death lists and other appropriate records, utilizing remote electronic access when available Reviews medical records thoroughly and accurately for assigned hospitals to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and DCIDS policy -Investigates organ referrals to determine donation potential and other outcomes. Ensures accuracy in data collection, data entry, and data analysis -Investigates discrepancies in reporting and resolves inaccuracies in data. Analyzes results of reports and identifies patterns and trends in data sets -Documents all pertinent information in the DCIDS EMR and quality systems. Reports findings of medical record reviews on a regular basis internally Show less



Waukesha County Medical Examiner's Office

• Waukesha, Wisconsin

• Deputy Medical Examiner

  • Feb 2016 - Present

  -Investigates deaths in accordance with Wisconsin State Statutes, including evaluating death scenes, examining and preserving evidence, investigating the circumstances of death by obtaining personal data and medical history through records and interviews; and establishes initial assessment of cause and manner of death as natural, suicidal, accidental, or homicidal. -Assist in the identification of the decedent -Notifies the Next of Kin personally or in conjunction with other law enforcement agencies -Prepares reports -Assist in the collection, preservation and chain of custody of bodies, criminal and physical evidence, specimens and property -Assist a forensic pathologist in the performance of medicolegal autopsies Show less



Blood Center of Wisconsin/ Wisconsin Tissue Bank

• Greater Milwaukee Area

• Tissue Screening Coordinator

  • Sep 2014 - Nov 2016

  -Evaluates potential tissue donors through medical chart review, staff interviews, and medical examiner/coroner reports using predefined criteria. -Presents tissue donor information to affiliated tissue processing and/or research agencies. -Obtains both legal informed authorization for tissue donation and a thorough medical and behavioral health history on potential tissue donors. -Follows applicable laws, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures that impact specific job responsibilities and functions set forth by AATB (American Association of Tissue Banks), FDA (Food and Drug Administration, AORN (The Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses), OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration), and JCAOH (Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations). -Follows communication protocols to ensure effective interactions with stakeholders including Eye Banks, Funeral Homes, Medical Examiners, and Hospital Staff. -Maintains records of all tissue referrals and donors and ensures all necessary information is shared with eye banks and tissue processing facilities. Show less