University of Mississippi Medical Center · 4 days ago
Patient Placement Coordinator - Mississippi Med-Com - Full-Time/ Part-Time
Jackson, MS
Full-time, Part-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expThe University of Mississippi Medical Center is seeking a Patient Placement Coordinator to manage daily patient placement needs across various access points. This role involves coordinating admissions, facilitating patient transfers, and ensuring effective communication with healthcare team members.
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Responsibilities
Coordinates patient placement with nursing staff according to departmental guidelines
Reviews bed availability daily and notifies appropriate personnel when planned admissions exceed bed capacity
Facilitates review of patient assignments and discharges to avoid placing patients off service unless necessary, while maintaining fair distribution of patient access
Provides physicians and other healthcare team members with information regarding delays as needed
Coordinates inter-facility transfers in compliance with EMTALA and hospital guidelines, including transfers from emergency departments and other points of entry
Facilitates patient and information flow by directing patients to correct locations, arranging patient transport, answering incoming telephone calls, and providing clerical support
Collaborates in the training of new employees and serves as the work lead for the patient services area of the clinic as directed
Provides clear and concise reporting
The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time
Qualification
Required
High school diploma/GED and one (1) year of experience in a hospital or healthcare setting
Knowledge of patient registration procedures and documentation
Knowledge of medical insurance claims procedures and documentation
Knowledge of physician orders (PO), medical terminology, patient care charts, and medical histories
Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications
Skill in preparing and maintaining patient records
Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Company
University of Mississippi Medical Center
University of Mississippi Medical Center is a school in Jackson. It is a sub-organization of University of Mississippi.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$37M2013-08-22Debt Financing· $37M
Leadership Team
Britt Crewse
Chief Executive Officer - Adult Hospitals
Dodie McElmurray
Chief Executive Officer- Community Hospitals
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