Patient Placement Specialist

UW Health · Madison, WI · 2 wk ago

On-siteOTHRPart-time

Be part of something remarkable – join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin as a Patient Placement Specialist.

Process bed requests in the electronic medical record
Field calls to the Access Center for patient placement and escalate challenging admissions, complex bed requests, and patient flow issues to the Access Center Care Team Leader
Arrange for special care beds, ICUs, monitors, equipment needs, and accommodations for patients
Ensure timely communication of bed assignments and cancellations to sending/receiving units
Monitor system-wide patient movement goals, Emergency Department boarding times for patients waiting for placement, and pre‑admitted/special procedures patients and the surgery schedule to anticipate admission bed requests

No minimum education required; High School Diploma or equivalent
Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in a healthcare related field
Preferred: 1 year of healthcare experience in a role such as Medical Assistant, Nursing Assistant, EMT, Emergency Department Coordinator, Surgical Technologist, or other relevant clinical or administrative title
Required: 3 years of progressively responsible experience in a hospital admissions office, as an inpatient Health Unit Coordinator, or related function

Health and dental insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plans
Two‑week paid parental leave and adoption assistance
Options for a variety of schedules and shifts offering flexibility and work‑life balance
Access to UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department resources supporting emotional, financial, and physical well‑being
Tuition benefits eligibility – assistance paying for coursework related to career advancement
Opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues, or others to apply for open positions

Part‑time, 90% FTE; hours primarily 11:00 pm – 7:30 am with an every‑other‑weekend rotation.

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