LifeSouth Community Blood Centers is currently seeking an individual to join our team as a Medical Office Specialist in Gainesville, FL. This position is responsible for providing administrative support to the Medical Office Supervisor and the Medical Directors.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Maintain and organize the supervisor’s and Medical Directors’ calendars, including but not limited to: meetings, call schedules and travel schedules

• Draft correspondence, answer phones, coordinate mailing and handle inquiries and requests from internal and external sources on the supervisor’s behalf

• Act as a liaison between nursing services, Medical Office Supervisor and Medical Directors with LifeCord, laboratories, Quality Assurance as well as other managers/departments, regarding employee and policy issues, contracts, financial matters and regulatory issues

• Address and document questions related to donor eligibility

• Enroll autologous, directed, and therapeutic patients into the computer and manage their donations

• Speak with donors regarding significant incidents during donation and document as appropriate

• Schedule donor re-entry testing; initialize processing of donor reinstatements

• Perform all functions associated with donor notification

• Obtain and process requests for protected health information

• Perform administrative functions relating to employee exposures and adverse transfusion events

• Be trained in and adhere to HIPAA regulations and guidelines

• May manage and implement special projects, as assigned

• Be available by phone for shared weekend call, 9a-5p, regarding urgent donor and blood component issues

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED

• Administrative and computer experience

• Valid driver's license. Must also meet and maintain LifeSouth driver's eligibility requirements

• Must maintain confidentiality of donor information, including test results

• Basic computer skills and competence with the Microsoft Office Suite

• Ability to work independently

• Strong skills in communication, self-confidence, donor relationship and written communication

• Ability to follow complex written and oral instructions

• Ability to interact professionally with all customers, both external and internal

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Associate’s degree

• Previous blood banking experience and/or medical background

This is a full-time position. Starting salary range is $12.00 - $13.20 per hour. Background check and drug test required. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer/DFWP/Tobacco Free.

The position description may not include all the duties and responsibilities of the job. Duties and responsibilities that are not listed, but which the employee may be expected to perform, will fall within the scope of the skills, knowledge and training for the position.

LifeSouth is a Drug-Free and Tobacco-Free Workplace. LifeSouth is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor as well as an affirmative action employer and provides equal opportunity to all persons, regardless of race, religion, age, gender, disability, status as a protected veteran, national origin, color, or any other classification in accordance with federal, state, and local statutes, regulations and ordinances. Veterans are encouraged to self-identify as LifeSouth desires to provide protected veterans priority referrals for open positions. LifeSouth complies with all laws and regulations associated with the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

If you require any assistance to complete the application process or during the interview due to a disability, please contact the LifeSouth region where you are applying or call 1-888-795-2707 to request an accommodation. If you have questions regarding the information contained in this job posting call 1-888-795-2707 and ask to speak to the Talent & Recruitment Coordinator. Applications may be completed at a LifeSouth facility or mailed to corporate headquarters in lieu of the on-line application process.