Patient Placement Coordinator

About the Role

As our Patient Placement Coordinator, you will track patient placement needs and availability, expertly assigning beds across all hospital departments to optimize patient flow. You will coordinate bed assignments based on existing policies, collaborating closely with nursing and medical staff. You will continuously monitor admissions, transfers, and discharges to maximize bed utilization and resolve bottlenecks. Additionally, you will communicate bed changes to all involved departments and maintain accurate automated systems, leveraging your knowledge of medical terminology to facilitate appropriate preliminary bed assignments for discussion with clinical teams.

You will independently determine safe and appropriate patient bed assignments based on patient admission criteria and documented diagnosis. You will prioritize bed placement using age-specific requirements, diagnosis, and condition of the patient. You will ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines for admissions of patients as well as internal transfer of patients. You will accurately process admissions, transfers, and discharges in the clinical information system, monitor patient admissions, and make changes to patient status as appropriate, requiring updates across multiple systems.

Responsibilities

• Track patient placement needs and availability.
• Assign beds across all hospital departments to optimize patient flow.
• Coordinate bed assignments based on existing policies and collaborate with nursing and medical staff.
• Monitor admissions, transfers, and discharges to maximize bed utilization and resolve bottlenecks.
• Communicate bed changes to all involved departments.
• Maintain accurate automated systems using medical terminology.
• Determine safe and appropriate patient bed assignments based on admission criteria and diagnosis.
• Prioritize bed placement using age-specific requirements, diagnosis, and patient condition.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines for patient admissions and internal transfers.
• Process admissions, transfers, and discharges in the clinical information system.
• Monitor patient admissions and update patient status across multiple systems.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• One (1) year of experience as a Coordinator, Patient Access, or Patient Placement in a hospital or healthcare setting.

About the Workplace

At Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, a 198-bed non-profit facility, you'll be part of providing exceptional, compassionate healthcare to the vibrant and growing communities in and around Gilbert, Arizona. A state-of-the-art Women's and Children's Pavilion is coming soon to further enhance specialized care for mothers and children.

You belong here if you are:

• Committed to social justice and believe in equitable access to healthcare for all, regardless of background or circumstance.
• Dedicated to health equity and actively work to address disparities in healthcare and improve outcomes for underserved populations.
• Prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways and embrace forward-thinking approaches to patient care.
• Seeking a collaborative and supportive environment where teamwork, mutual respect, and continuous learning are fostered.
• Envisioning a career with purpose, where you can make a tangible difference in the lives of individuals, families, and the community.

Your skills are valued, your compassion celebrated, and your commitment to a healthier future empowered.

Pay

$24.24 - $24.24/hour