Transfer Coordinator/Patient Flow Center - Care Coordination Center

Responsibilities

• Coordinating and prioritizing patient transfer requests into and out of the McLeod Health System.
• Optimizing patient placement and organizational capacity.
• Serving as the initial point of contact from external and internal providers, obtaining necessary information to initiate patient transfers.
• Receiving transfer requests from physicians, mid-level providers, or representatives from internal and external facilities.
• Gathering demographic, insurance, and clinical data.
• Affirming accurate documentation of future admission demand for the hospital while collaborating with the flow team to ensure the acceptance of the right patients at the right time.
• Acting as a liaison between referring hospitals and physicians on matters related to patient placement.
• Certainly ensuring patients are safely moved in and out of the hospital by coordinating clinical handoffs and dispatch services.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of acute care nursing experience.
• Advanced knowledge of Windows-based computer systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with individuals of all ages and diverse backgrounds.
• Knowledge of EMTALA and other compliance regulations.

About the Role

The Transfer Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and prioritizing patient transfer requests into and out of the McLeod Health System, optimizing patient placement and organizational capacity. Serves as the initial point of contact from external and internal providers and obtains the necessary information to initiate patient transfers into (or out of) the McLeod Health System based on patient need.

Receives transfer request from physicians, mid-level providers or representatives from internal and external facilities. Information gathered includes demographic, insurance and clinical data. Ensures accurate documentation of future admission demand for the hospital while working with flow team to ensure acceptance of the right patients at the right time. Acts as a liaison between referring hospitals and physicians on issues pertaining to placing patients.

Safely moves patients in and out of the hospital by coordinating clinical handoff and dispatch service. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Degree: Associates Degree.
• Licenses and Certifications: Registered Nurse.

About Us

Founded in 1906, McLeod Health is a locally owned and managed, not-for-profit organization supported by the strength of more than 900 members on its medical staff and more than 2,900 licensed nurses. McLeod Health is also composed of approximately 15,000 team members and more than 90 physician practices throughout its 18-county service area. With seven hospitals, McLeod Health operates three Health and Fitness Centers, a Sports Medicine and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, Hospice and Home Health Services. The system currently has 988 licensed beds, including Hospice and Behavioral Health. The hospitals within McLeod Health include: McLeod Regional Medical Center, McLeod Health Dillon, McLeod Health Loris, McLeod Health Seacoast, McLeod Health Cheraw, McLeod Health Clarendon and McLeod Behavioral Health.

About The Team

If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to become part of a stellar team of professionals, we invite you to apply online today. We are an equal opportunity employer.