Clinical Bed Coordinator

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab • Chicago, IL

3d

About The Position

By joining our team, you’ll be part of our life-changing Mission and Vision. You’ll work in a truly inclusive environment where diversity and equity are championed through words and actions. You’ll contribute to an innovative culture that is second to none, one that embraces curiosity, discovery and compassion. You’ll play a role in something that’s never been done before as we integrate science and clinical care to help patients achieve better, faster outcomes — as we Advance Human Ability, together. Job Description Summary The Clinical Bed Coordinator will assist the Bed Manager in ensuring efficient patient bed flow through assignment of beds to new patients deemed appropriate for admission--both medically and financially--for acute inpatient rehabilitation. The Clinical Bed Coordinator conducts clinical reviews of patient charts prior to bed assignment; audits data relevant to patient admissions, including confirming diagnostic codes, verifies financial data entered upon admission; confirms accommodation coding; and ensures cases are closed upon patient discharge to maintain an accurate queue of active cases. The role also monitors clinical complexity throughout the hospital to support appropriate bed assignments. In collaboration with the Bed Manager, the Clinical Bed Coordinator will ensure the integration of people, technology, processes, policies and procedures into practice to promote safe, high-quality patient care, maintain regulatory compliance, support fiscal responsibility, and create an optimal experience for patients/families, referrers and internal stakeholders The Clinical Bed Coordinator will consistently demonstrate support of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab statement of Vision, Mission and Core Values by striving for excellence, contributing to the team efforts and showing respect and compassion for patients and their families, fellow employees, and all others with whom there is contact at or in the interest of the institute. The Clinical Bed Coordinator will demonstrate Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Core Attributes: Communication, Accountability, Flexibility/Adaptability, Judgment/Problem Solving, Customer Service and Core Values (Hope, Compassion, Discovery, Collaboration, and Commitment to Excellence) while fulfilling job duties.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher. (Will consider Associate’s Degree with substantial experience in lieu of bachelor’s degree.)
• Clinical license in one of the following professions: RN, PT, OT, or SLP.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Critical thinking skills related medical diagnoses and ability to anticipate needs based on medical conditions.
• Forward-thinking, proactive and results-oriented approach.
• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively interact with staff at all levels.
• Qualitative and quantitative analytical skills to assess and improve programs/initiatives.
• Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets and databases applications.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in physical rehabilitation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promote a strong culture of customer service-orientation and relationship management that will create a positive patient experience across the SRAlab system of care.
• Communicate medically accepted referrals and resources needed upon admission to medicine, nursing, allied health, ancillary services to support safe, quality patient care.
• Ensure patient bed assignment align with the appropriate physician and innovation center in accordance with clinical appropriateness and guidelines established by the Chief Medical Officer.
• Optimize use of electronic medical records and other access-related technology as appropriate to enhance patient safety/quality patient care.
• Perform ongoing data analysis to ensure that financial data entered into the system is complete and accurate.
• Monitor inpatient discharge dates to determine bed availability and forward planning for future patient admissions.
• Identify and respond to barriers identified as impediments to safe and efficient patient flow.
• Manage electronic processes for communicating the status of patient bed assignments, room turnaround, and related updates to key stakeholders.
• Maintain a data repository and referral tracking system for all referrals and admissions.
• Perform all other duties that may be assigned in the best interest of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.

Benefits

• Shirley Ryan AbilityLab offers a comprehensive benefits program that is competitive with our industry peers in our geographic locations: https://www.sralab.org/benefits
• Benefits and benefits’ eligibility can vary by position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees