Central Bed Coordinator (Per Diem, Variable)
Summary
As a Central Bed Coordinator, your attentiveness, organization and planning skills greatly enhance the efficiency of hospital bed utilization and a safe, patient focused environment. Job Title: Central Bed Coordinator Department: Riedman Campus Location: 100 Kings Highway South, Rochester, NY 14617 Hours Per Week: Per Diem - as needed Schedule: Rotating, Days/Evenings/Nights
Required Qualifications
NA
Preferred Qualifications
- Minimum of five (5) years of administrative office experience in healthcare
- Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
- High level of proficiency with PC, software applications and reporting tools
- Previous experience in CMS, Medicaid/Medicare billing and other regulatory processes is a plus
- Bilingual preferred
Responsibilities
- Bed Management. Monitor and manage patient bed needs as it pertains to admitted patient placement; track all new admissions for the procurement and communication of bed assignment for the adult/pediatric – medical/surgical population from various entry points; real time management of discharges, create open bed resources, escalate when demand exceeds standard bed capacity; coordinate bed clean priority changes to Environmental Services
- Patient Care. Round on various floors, validating patient movement and patient flow, round on units as needed to gain insight on daily bed issues; monitor isolation bed needs and escalate to Infection Prevention Team if co-habitations might be needed
- Communication. Collaborate with other disciplines and departments to maximize the use of beds and facilitate patient movement; act as a resource to units when Care Connect issues arise during patient movements; communicate with Administrative Clinical Coordinator on daily basis regarding bed availability, census status, overcapacity triggers and escalations
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: S - Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. PAY RANGE: $19.00 - $21.00