Bed Board Associate, Logistics

Job Overview

The Bed Board Associate is responsible for placing patients in the appropriate bed and coordinating with clinical leadership to facilitate continuous patient throughput from all points of entry and internal transfer.

Qualifications

• Highschool diploma or GED equivalent
• Medical terminology knowledge
• Computer skills
• One year experience in health care

Scheduling Requirements

• Shift: 7:00am-3:00pm
• Per Diem- Evening- open flexibility

Essential Functions

• Complete appropriate bed assignments based on patient’s sex, diagnosis, level of care, and clinical needs
• Maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of patient placement, ensuring optimal usage of inpatient bed resources
• Maintain accuracy of bed board system and complete daily reconciliation to ensure appropriate bed assignments and accurate accommodation types
• Utilize bed tracking system to indicate the status of the bed, including the tracking of clean and unclean beds and isolation rooms
• Escalate delays in cleaning services and/or bed status updates that impact bed use and assignment
• Review all assigned patients to ensure timely movement of patients; escalate transport delays or cancellations
• Facilitate communication related to Critical Care Admissions
• Evaluate all bed blocks for continued need and unblock where possible
• Secure completed transfer agreements prior to bed assignments for patients from outside hospitals
• Maintain excellent communication with physicians, clinical teams, and environmental services to ensure timely patient placements, discharges, and address all issues delaying processes
• Attend daily bed management huddles as applicable, provide status and escalate any issues
• Take initiative within work responsibilities, providing feedback or suggesting improvements that can make a difference for quality, safety, or service excellence
• Maintain high level of accuracy and quality in accordance to the departments established goals
• Exceed productivity goals established for the position and department
• Demonstrate competent decision-making skills without management interaction
• Maintain confidentiality and integrity of patient information following HIPAA Guidelines
• Demonstrate ability to work with others effectively both in and outside of the department
• Willing to be flexible with unplanned assignments as required and apply principles of continuous quality improvement in all work situations
• Perform all job duties in a professional and courteous manner, demonstrating positive, appropriate interaction skills with all internal, external customers and co-workers

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.