Bed Management Scheduler - FT Days

Lehigh Valley Health Network • Allentown, PA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Coordinate inpatient /observation bed assignments from ED, PACU, and direct admits for all sites. Perform account creation in EPIC for direct admissions, and patient transfers. Coordination of release of decedent persons with funeral homes. Works collaboratively with all teams in the Capacity Command Center to promote efficient patient movement.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• Ability to work independently, but can work in a team environment.
• Knowledge of insurances and medical terminology.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs.
• Excellent telephone skills.

Responsibilities

• Assigns beds for all sites from ED, PACU, and direct admissions.
• Manages telephone calls, including opening transfer center case records for the transfer center RNs to complete.
• Manages all calls concerning decedent affairs, releases decedents to funeral directors. Calls resource to move decedents when needed.
• Knowledge of hospital insurance and successful completion of account creation.
• Excellent telephone skills with the ability to problem solve
• Working knowledge of medical terminology
• Coordinates and prioritizes to expedite patient flow activities. Works to prevent bottlenecks from the EDs and PACUs at all LVHN campuses.

What This Job Offers

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