BED CONTROL COORDINATOR

POSITION SPECIFIC DUTIES

• Maintains the hospital census and reconciliation with nursing units.
• Calculate observation hours and enter on the account.
• Reports direct admissions to the nursing supervisor who determines medical necessity and appropriate level of care;
• Coordinates effective patient flow to insure internal and external customer satisfaction;
• Informs physicians of patient arrival times;
• Captions admissions with nursing units, ambulances and external entities.
• Evaluates patient financial status at admission and/or referring to the Patient Financial Advisor as appropriate.
• Secures and releases patient valuables at admission and discharge.
• Prepares all surgery and/or GI packets for the following day securing patient orders, insurance verifications and patient notification of possible out of pockets.
• Completes additional projects as requested by Supervisor or Director.
• Takes initiative and performs as self-starter in daily activities.

QUALIFICATIONS/JOB REQUIREMENTS

• One year of patient registration experience in an acute facility.
• More years of experience may be required if hired in a registration area that demands more experience.
• Work in a physician’s office may be substituted for an acute hospital setting if duties are similar.