The University of Texas Medical Branch · 8 hours ago
Patient Placement Coordinator - Patient Placement Center - Rotating Weekends (3PM - 11PM)
Galveston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
2+ years expThe University of Texas Medical Branch is a prominent healthcare institution seeking a Patient Placement Coordinator. This role involves collecting and analyzing data on patient admissions and transfers to improve patient care and maximize bed utilization.
Responsibilities
The Patient Placement Coordinator facilitates throughput from all admission sources via appropriate bed placement
Identify and assign beds for all admissions from various access points to include: the Emergency Department, Day Surgery, Ambulatory Clinics, pre-admission and same day admissions, from home, transfer from ICU as well as interfaculty hospital direct admissions through the Transfer Center
Responsible for facilitating patient assignments and communicates regularly with the Clinical Operations Administrator (COA) all bed placement need issues so that they can address promptly
Perform data entry of patient accounts, including but not limited to, correct admission source, admit reason, correct treating service/team, correct admitting and attending faculty and resident as well as correct admission status
Enters admission status orders into the EPIC electronic medical record
Answers calls and provides high level customer service in all interaction with internal and external customers
Maintains patient confidentiality regarding access to patient and other clinical information via email, computer and fax
Addresses concerns of patients and provides service recovery and escalates issues to appropriate chain of command as needed
Enters bed request and bed assignment information into the ED EPIC Track Board for prompt communication of bed placements
Monitors census and bed clean status in the Bed Tracking system and coordinates request for STAT cleans as required
Provides department Business Operations Manager or designee updates regarding placement needs
Is able to cross function to facilitate interfacility transfers in the absence of the Transfer Coordinator to ensure interfacility transfer referrals as well as transfers from the Emergency Department are in compliance with EMTALA regulations
Prioritizes and completes all work in an accurate, effective and efficient manner
Participate in team meetings/activities and supports the philosophy and goals of the team/department
Qualification
Required
Associate's degree (or equivalent years of related experience)
Two (2) years of related experience or 2 years of customer service
Preferred
Two (2) years of experience directly related to patient placement
Company
The University of Texas Medical Branch
The University of Texas Medical Branch is a component of the University of Texas System located in Galveston, Texas
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$35MKey Investors
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
2024-09-13Grant
2019-04-09Grant· $35M
Leadership Team
Donna Sollenberger
EVP and CEO, Health System
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