Bed Allocation Management Coordinator

Mayo Clinic•Mankato, KS

1d•$23 - $33

About The Position

The Bed Management Allocation (BAM) Coordinator coordinates the placement of patient admissions in a prompt, courteous and efficient manner. They are proactively aware of bed availability and staffing capability on all care units and/or initiates action to gather this information proactively. The Coordinator acts as a problem-solver and consultant when bed availability is an issue or there is a need to optimize utilization of hospital facilities/services. They are knowledgeable of the clinical groupings to ensure appropriate patient placement within the entire hospital setting. Communicates with patient access, staffing, clinics, logistics and the emergency department to streamline the admission process and ensure the process, staff and equipment are ready for all patient admissions.

Requirements

Knowledgeable of clinical groupings to ensure appropriate patient placement.
Ability to communicate with patient access, staffing, clinics, logistics and the emergency department.

Responsibilities

Coordinates the placement of patient admissions in a prompt, courteous and efficient manner.
Proactively aware of bed availability and staffing capability on all care units and/or initiates action to gather this information proactively.
Acts as a problem-solver and consultant when bed availability is an issue or there is a need to optimize utilization of hospital facilities/services.
Ensures appropriate patient placement within the entire hospital setting based on knowledge of clinical groupings.
Communicates with patient access, staffing, clinics, logistics and the emergency department to streamline the admission process and ensure the process, staff and equipment are ready for all patient admissions.