Bed Control Coordinator 11:00pm-7:30am

Massachusetts Eye And Ear • Newton, MA

318d

About The Position

The Bed Control Coordinator is responsible for tracking, performing, and enforcing all activities related to the placement and movement of patients within the hospital. This role is crucial for monitoring efficient transfers and discharges, ensuring that patients are assigned to beds based on care requirements and maximizing the use of hospital bed resources. The coordinator will work closely with various departments to facilitate patient admissions and transfers, while also providing training to other staff members on bed control responsibilities.

Requirements

• High School diploma required.
• Must have recent experience in a healthcare setting.
• Familiarity with medical terminology and computer skills.
• Discretion and effective decision making within the scope of the position's responsibilities.
• Excellent internal and external customer service skills.
• High degree of skill in all oral and written communications and personal interactions.
• Ability to maintain a calm, rational, professional demeanor when dealing with others, even in conflict or crisis situations.
• Attention to detail, record-keeping, and required paperwork inherent to the position.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Epic Bed Planning, Chart Review, EVS, OnServiceMD, and Mass MD Board.

Responsibilities

• Assigns ED, PACU, and other patients to beds based on care requirements and for maximizing the use of hospital bed resources.
• Assigns beds by physician, nursing, and patient preference and care type criteria.
• Monitors bed board of patients and notifies supervisor and nursing staff of changes in bed status at the start of the shift and throughout the day.
• Transfers patients in-house as needed, ensuring that critical transfers are given priority and while following hospital procedure.
• Processes requests from physicians, clinics, and hospitals to schedule an admission, obtain demographic information, and communicate to the physician offices of the rooms assigned for incoming patients.
• Works with EVS prioritizing the need for rooms to be cleaned and efficiently places patients in beds.
• Informs the Nursing Administrator and Hospitalist of any anticipated and/or actual issues/problems.
• Acts as an Epic resource across departments/units, providing assistance and training as needed to both clinical and non-clinical staff.
• Completes bed control worksheets and hand-off sheets accurately.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• Supportive work environment focused on diversity and inclusion.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED