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RWJBarnabas Health · 1 day ago

Bed Board Associate, Logistics

Jersey City, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$25.50/hr - $25.50/hr

1+ years exp

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine. The Bed Board Associate is responsible for placing patients in appropriate beds and maintaining the accuracy of the bed board system, ensuring timely movement of patients within the hospital.

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Responsibilities

Complete appropriate bed assignments based on patient s sex, diagnosis, level of care and clinical needs

Review patient accounts to ensure all information is accurate and all required paperwork is completed

Utilize Bed Tracking System to indicate the status of the bed, including the tracking of clean and unclean beds and isolation rooms

Escalate delays in cleaning services and/or bed status updates that impact bed use and assignment

Utilize the Health Information System to update the patient’s level of care, accommodation status, admission/discharge date and time

Complete account updates and assignments for observations, admissions, transfers and discharges timely and accurately

Ensure transferred patients are financially screened and authorizations obtained prior to transfer

Secure completed transfer agreement form prior to transfer including all required signatures

Maintain accuracy of Bed Board System and complete daily reconciliation to ensure appropriate bed assignments and accurate patient accommodation types

Maintain excellent communication with physicians, clinical teams and environmental services to ensure timely patient placements, discharges and address all issues delaying processes

Attend daily bed management huddles; provide status and escalate any issues

Work with Case Management to review issues such as level of care, insurance corrections, add missing or added information

Takes initiative within work responsibilities, providing feedback or suggesting improvements that can make a difference for quality, safety or service excellence

Maintains a high level of accuracy and quality in accordance to the departments established goals

Exceeds productivity goals established for the position and department

Attends all required training sessions and obtain passing scores

Demonstrates competent decision-making skills without management interaction

Maintain the confidentiality and integrity of patient information following the HIPPA Guidelines

Always serve as patient advocate, provide accurate and timely information to patients, family and visitors

Demonstrates ability to work with others effectively both in and outside the department

Willingness to be flexible with unplanned assignments as required and applies principles of ducations sessions, reads and understands the provisions of the corporate compliance handbook

Strives to meet the highest standards of ethical conduct

Knows he/she is required to report suspected misconduct to the supervisor or corporate compliance officer

Performs all job duties in a professional and courteous manner, demonstrating positive, appropriate interaction skills with all internal, external customers and co-workers

Other duties as assigned