RN Bed Coordinator
Core
Prioritize, triage, and coordinate patient flow, including inter/intra-facility transfers and bed placement, ensuring appropriate care levels and insurance authorization.
Role type
Registered Nurse Bed Coordinator
Builds
Patient transfer pathways and bed availability management across the hospital network
Domain
Healthcare / Hospital Operations
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Triage, patient flow coordination, insurance verification, Epic EMR proficiency, critical thinking, telephone etiquette
Preferred skills
Critical care experience, triage experience, pre-hospital experience, Utilization Review experience, Care Management experience
Technologies
Epic (Bed Planning and Transfer Center modules, Capacity Management Dashboard)
Responsibilities
Answering call center inquiries regarding patient transfers, reviewing patient charts for treatment plans and placement appropriateness, coordinating OR patient placement with PACU/ASC, initiating Case Management referrals, communicating with accepting physicians and other departments
Seniority
Individual Contributor, mid-level specialist