Patient Placement Coordinator - Full-Time
Core
Coordinate daily patient placement needs for admissions and observation cases across all access points including physicians' offices, day surgery, emergency department, radiology, and labor and delivery.
Role type
Patient Placement Coordinator
Builds
Patient flow and bed management for hospital admissions
Domain
Healthcare / Hospital Operations
Required skills
Patient registration procedures, medical insurance claims, physician orders, medical terminology, patient care charts, medical histories, computer software, patient records management, interpersonal skills, customer service, verbal communication, written communication
Responsibilities
Coordinate patient placement with nursing staff, review bed availability daily, facilitate review of patient assignments and discharges, provide physicians with information regarding delays, coordinate inter-facility transfers in compliance with EMTALA, facilitate patient and information flow by directing patients and arranging transport, collaborate in training of new employees, provide clear and concise reporting