Bed Management Coordinator - 140647

UC San Diego Health is seeking detail-oriented and proactive Bed Management Coordinators to join our 24/7 Mission Control team at Jacobs Medical Center. This career appointment is 90% time (36 hours per week) with two total openings available.

About the Role

This role is responsible for the administrative functions of patient transfer intake, bed planning, and placement. The Bed Management Coordinator ensures that patients are assigned to the most appropriate beds in a timely manner, supporting safe, efficient, and seamless patient flow across the hospital system.

Responsibilities

• Assign patients to appropriate beds based on clinical needs, acuity, and available capacity, ensuring timely placement across hospital units.
• Collaborate with MC Enterprise Flow Nurse & Transfer Flow Nurse to ensure assignment of beds are clinically appropriate.
• Continuously track and monitor bed occupancy, adjusting assignments as necessary to support admissions, discharges, and transfers.
• Manage administrative duties related to patient transfers, collaborating with nursing teams, unit leaders, and the Transfer Center Flow Nurse to facilitate safe and efficient patient movement both within the hospital and from external facilities.
• Assist in coordinating patient discharges and bed turnover, ensuring rooms are available for incoming patients.
• Work closely with EVS & Transport to expedite bed turnover and patient pick-up and movement, helping to reduce delays.
• Accurately update bed tracking systems and communicate real-time status changes during patient flow huddles and throughout the day.

Requirements

• Three (3) years of relevant experience in hospital operations, patient flow, bed management, or related administrative/clinical support role.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across clinical and non-clinical teams.
• Proficiency with hospital information systems, bed management/tracking platforms.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently.
• Demonstrate a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.

Special Conditions

• This is a 24/7 Command Center operation. Candidates must be available for variable shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

Pay

Annual Full Pay Range: $60,260 - $74,917 (prorated for 90% appointment). Hourly Equivalent: $28.86 - $35.88. Factors in determining the appropriate compensation include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

Schedule

8-12-Hour Rotating Shifts, Sunday-Saturday.