Bed Board Controller

RWJBarnabas Health - Long Branch, NJ

Full-time

Long Branch, NJ

Hospitals

About the position

The Bed Board Controller is responsible for managing patient bed assignments and maintaining the accuracy of the bed board system within Monmouth Medical Center. This role involves tracking bed assignments, ensuring timely patient movement, and collaborating with clinical staff to facilitate patient throughput in the hospital.

Responsibilities

• Complete all admissions, transfers, discharges, and other service level changes in a timely manner.
• Work closely with clinical staff to obtain correct and timely orders and ensure accuracy of patients' level of care.
• Verify and reconcile the hospital census and distribute it to the appropriate clinical and operational staff.
• Facilitate continuous patient throughput from all points of entry and internal transfers.
• Perform all job duties in a professional and courteous manner, demonstrating positive skills with internal and external customers.
• Maintain a safe environment for patients, staff, physicians, and visitors.

Requirements

• High School Diploma required.

Nice-to-haves

• Excellent communication skills
• Previous hospital experience in an acute care facility preferred
• Experience with bed placement processes and systems preferred
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Medical terminology knowledge and computer skills