Bed Management Coordinator, Full Time, Nights 7p-7a, Atlantic Health Clinical Operations Center
About The Position
The Bed Management Coordinator works with hospital units and the multidisciplinary team to ensure timely and appropriate bed assignments. The coordinator supports transfers and discharges, processes admissions according to established procedures and guidelines, and tracks bed availability and assignments across Atlantic Medical Centers through the Centralized Clinical Operations Center. The role uses EPIC ADT systems to update admission information and patient types, and communicates bed availability to relevant clinical teams and patients. It requires appropriate placement decisions that account for isolation status, gender, and other circumstances; coordination with Infection Prevention on isolation questions and cohorting; and readiness to implement downtime procedures. The coordinator also facilitates inter-floor transfers and resolves placement issues while following departmental and Infection Prevention procedures.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in a healthcare facility, hospital system, or relevant area.
- Experience with EPIC.
- Medical terminology experience.
Responsibilities
- Work with units and the multidisciplinary team to ensure timely and appropriate bed assignments.
- Assist units with transfers and discharges as needed.
- Update and process hospital admissions according to the admission process and applicable unit-based and departmental guidelines.
- Use EPIC ADT systems and change patient types.
- Communicate bed availability to the Bed Manager or designee, Nursing Supervisor, Emergency Room, PACU, SDS, direct-admission physician or designee, and/or patient.
- Track bed assignments and bed availability.
- Ensure timely assignments and be prepared to implement the downtime process at all times.
- Place patients appropriately, considering isolation status, gender, and other circumstances or information affecting bed placement.
- Consult Infection Prevention about opportunities to cohort isolation patients and questions regarding isolation status.
- Follow Infection Prevention policies and procedures for placing isolation patients.
- Resolve problems and facilitate transfers between floors.
- Follow departmental procedures, including the patient-admission process.
- Manage patient placements for all Atlantic Medical Centers in the Centralized Clinical Operations Center.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage (for team members working 22.5 hours per week or above).
- Life and AD&D insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability, with options to supplement.
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer match and additional non-elective contribution.
- PTO and paid sick leave.
- Tuition assistance, advancement, and academic advising.
- Parental, adoption, and surrogacy leave.
- Backup and on-site childcare.
- Well-Being Rewards.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Fertility benefits and Healthy Pregnancy Program.
- Flexible spending and commuter accounts.
- Pet, home and auto, identity theft, and legal insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
