Bed Management Coordinator (40 Hours, Days)

BMC Software•Brockton, MA

1d•$17 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

At Boston Medical Center - South, we are committed to improving the health of our communities by delivering exceptional, personalized health care with dignity, compassion and respect. Our continued focus on the patient experience informs our caregivers on how to provide care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient and family preferences, needs and values. If you are seeking a fast-paced, challenging position in an organization committed to achieving and maintaining a standard of excellence in all we do, our organization may be a good fit for you. Schedule: 40 Hours, Days, Every Other Weekend, Full Time, Benefit Eligible Position Summary: Provide a highly skilled, consistent approach to the management of bed resources, using appropriate age and sex criteria. Insure the processing of patients in a customer focused, yet efficient manner. Work with Nursing Leadership in an effort to utilize staffing resources prudently. The Bed Management Coordinator works in collaboration with patients, families and staff from all sources of patient admissions. Reporting to the Director of Patient Access, this person uses web-based tools to facilitate capacity throughput and communication among colleagues in patient placement and other nursing units. Maintains an in-depth knowledge of the state mandated rules and regulations governing the preparation of death certificates. Prioritizes the daily operation of the Admitting department in order to provide optimal, timely service to our patients. Attention to detail and multi-tasking is essential in order to consistently monitor multiple computer systems and to appropriately place patients. Reconciles multiple systems to confirm accurate patient placement.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.
Prior patient registration, reception/office, or other hospital or healthcare experience preferred.
Medical setting and medical terminology preferred.
Previous computer entry / word processing experience required.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills required.
Ability to interact with clinical care team and physicians in a manner that is both assertive and sensitive to interdisciplinary boundaries of authority.
Strong sense of diplomacy and ability to work under pressure.
Must have excellent customer service skills.
Must have good attention to detail.
Must have strong organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Meditech/Epic knowledge helpful.

Responsibilities

Provide a highly skilled, consistent approach to the management of bed resources, using appropriate age and sex criteria.
Insure the processing of patients in a customer focused, yet efficient manner.
Work with Nursing Leadership in an effort to utilize staffing resources prudently.
The Bed Management Coordinator works in collaboration with patients, families and staff from all sources of patient admissions.
Uses web-based tools to facilitate capacity throughput and communication among colleagues in patient placement and other nursing units.
Maintains an in-depth knowledge of the state mandated rules and regulations governing the preparation of death certificates.
Prioritizes the daily operation of the Admitting department in order to provide optimal, timely service to our patients.
Attention to detail and multi-tasking is essential in order to consistently monitor multiple computer systems and to appropriately place patients.
Reconciles multiple systems to confirm accurate patient placement.

Benefits

BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), contract increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, earned time cash out, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family wellbeing.

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