Patient Placement Coordinator - Capacity Management - F/T with Benefits Day

Hackensack Meridian Health - Edison, NJ

Full-time - Entry Level

Edison, NJ

Hospitals

About the position

The Patient Placement Coordinator at Hackensack Meridian Health plays a crucial role in managing patient flow within the hospital. This position involves collaborating with various departments to ensure efficient patient placement decisions, maintaining communication with essential personnel, and utilizing technology to monitor patient movement. The coordinator is responsible for ensuring accurate data related to admissions, discharges, and transfers, while also providing exceptional customer service to all stakeholders involved in patient care.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with Capacity Manager(s), nursing supervisors/Directors, infection control staff, ED leadership, EVS & Transport leadership to ensure efficient execution of patient placement decisions to ensure patient safety.
• Maintains ongoing communication with Capacity Managers & aforementioned staff to maintain continual patient flow and ensure essential personnel are informed.
• Utilizes appropriate tools and technology to monitor and promote continuous patient movement.
• Ensures accurate admission, discharge, and transfer data and all patient flow measures and statistics as defined by Capacity Management team.
• Demonstrates expertise in working with required computer applications, phone systems and patient tracking tools.
• Interacts with all required stakeholders (nursing, physicians, EVS, transport, leaders and team members, etc) utilizing appropriate communication skills and tools.
• Performs daily work tasks maintaining extraordinary Customer Service at all times.

Requirements

• High School Graduate
• Knowledge and experience with computers, OS usage, Outlook, Word, Excel and basic keyboarding skills
• Minimum of 1 year in a medical/acute hospital setting. Patient Placement experience preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package
• Supportive work culture
• Opportunities for professional growth