Lyndsie Lamela

· Conducted medical and social history screenings through direct communication with referral source personnel, Collaborated with Family Services Management to review screening outcomes and apply medical criteria, enhancing the accuracy of donor suitability assessments.

· Assessed inbound referrals from hospitals, hospices, medical examiner offices, and funeral homes to determine suitability for cornea donation, ensuring alignment with donation protocols.

· Accurately capture all donor information in donor management software, ensuring timely and complete documentation.

· Screened and managed donor referrals across three service areas (North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas), ensuring accurate and timely data collection.

· Conducted detailed medical chart reviews to assess suitability for organ, tissue, and cornea donation, including identification of research opportunities.

· Verified legal next of kin; approached families with empathy to discuss and secure authorization for tissue and cornea donation.

· Confirmed donor registration status through Donate Life and motor vehicle registries; uploaded supporting documentation into donor records for compliance.

· Completed FDA-required medical and social history documentation (DRAI) following authorization, ensuring regulatory compliance.

· Coordinated recovery logistics by dispatching surgical technicians to hospitals, medical examiners' offices, and surgical suites.

· Facilitated follow-up communication with funeral homes and donor families to ensure continuity of care and address post-donation needs.

· Performed thorough medical chart reviews to determine donor eligibility in compliance with FDA, AATP, and organizational policies.

· Facilitated family authorization conversations for tissue donation, ensuring completion of all required consent documentation.

· Coordinated operating room schedules and transportation logistics for organ, tissue, and cornea recoveries, enhancing recovery efficiency.

· Received and evaluated initial referrals for potential organ and tissue donors from hospitals and medical examiners.

· Entered and maintained comprehensive donor medical information in databases, forwarding organ referrals for advanced review.

· Reviewed potential organ imports via DonorNet and collaborated with transplant coordinators and surgeons.

· Communicated with external tissue processors and eye banks to confirm acceptance and handling of recovered tissues.