Bed Control Coordinator - Patient Access
About The Position
Come join our Patient Access team at Saint Francis Hospital, a member of Trinity Health Of New England! Position Purpose Bed Control Coordinator performs such duties of bed assignment and census management appropriate to maintain maximum utilization of beds for optimum patient care in accordance with established policies. Completes patient registrations/pre-registration processes following department procedures using identified technology systems. Processes include obtaining accurate demographic, insurance and patient liability information.
Requirements
- High school education/GED or equivalent work experience.
- Experience in Admitting Department or related work area.
- Knowledge of medical terminology and medical insurances.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and coordinate placement of incoming admissions including elective, urgent, emergency, same-day surgical/medical patients and one-day admissions
- Prioritize daily requests relevant to level of activity, availability of beds, emergency room status, non-scheduled direct emergency admissions, and critical care area needs
- Process daily admissions and transfers in hospital system
- Reconcile and process daily and monthly statistics for census management
- Complete transfer of one-day patients requiring admission in hospital system by obtaining necessary diagnosis/reason for patient's admission
- Process emergency room admissions through emergency transfer function in hospital system
Benefits
- Great Benefits and Health Insurance Coverage - Starting Day 1
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
