Job description
TITLE:
BED CONTROL COORDINATOR
DEPT
: PATIENT THROUGHPUT
BAND
: NEX L2
JOB CODE
: 03022
SCOPE OF POSITION:
Responsible for all Bed Control functions. Must triage and prioritize bed assignments to facilitate hospital throughput. Reports to the Director, Patient Flow/Staffing Officer
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Coordinates all admission, discharge and transfer functions for bed control
- Coordinates hospital processing with New England Organ Bank (NEOB)
- Perform bioterrorism reporting twice daily
- Coordination of expired patient charts to ensure appropriate release from hospital
- Update ADT with expirations
- Works independently to assign beds according to the Waterbury Hospital established protocol
- Interface with Hospitality Services for clean bed priorities
- Maintains working knowledge of hospital census and bed demand at all times
- Coordinate with case management level of care determination and validation
- Works in collaboration with Director Patient Flow or off shift supervisor at all times
- Follows established protocols for patient placement relative to diagnosis, isolation needs and level of care requirements
- Receives and coordinates the intake of all bed requests for new requests, internal and external transfers
- Demonstrates the ability to utilize all equipment and programs provided to assist in meeting job requirements and output
- Utilizes reference material as provided, i.e. manuals, memos, policies, procedures and emails
- Demonstrates strong customer service skills by communicating effectively with patients, staff, visitors and others
- Is respectful of others and demonstrates a friendly, helpful and professional manner at all times
- Practices effective time management by utilizing analytical skills and efficiently using work time to accomplish assignments and expected outputs
- Demonstrates ability to prioritize workload
- Promotes teamwork by maintaining positive working relationships within a multi-skilled team environment to facilitate department and hospital vision and goals
- Demonstrates a positive attitude and willingness to help when needed
- Performs other related duties as required
REQUIREMENTS:
- Knowledge and ability to use electronic modality and various business equipment
- Must have basic computer skills and ability to access internet and other programs applicable to Waterbury Hospital procedures.
- Perform automated functions that fall within job responsibility.
- Strong customer service skills and demonstration of positive attitude. Ability to communicate effectively with physicians/patients/staff/visitors/others
- Requires knowledge and use of reference materials as provided in a multi-faceted environment i.e., manuals, memos, policies, procedures, etc.
- Ability to exercise good judgement, time management skills and follow appropriate procedures when setting priorities and handling stressful situations
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Ability to maintain confidential patient financial and medical information and to abide by EMTALA and HIPAA regulations
- Ability to work in a business office environment which requires the accessing of information from many sources, systems, locations and media. Physical requirements may involve some lifting, walking, bending and standing.
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum, of two (2) years' experience in a hospital, physician's office or other type of medical setting with emphasis on registration, scheduling, order entry and insurance verification.
Date: 11/1/2019
Location: Waterbury Hospital ยท Bed Control
Schedule: Part Time +, Days, 32 HR Days 6:45-3:15a
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