Patient Placement Coordinator

Chandler Regional Medical Center•Chandler, AZ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Where You’ll Work Hello Humankindness Imagine working in an environment where your experience and dedication truly makes a difference, guided by Dignity Health's profound values: Dignity, Justice, Stewardship, Collaboration, and Quality. Here, patient-first care isn't just a motto – it's our daily practice. As a leading 443-bed acute care hospital, we champion interdisciplinary teamwork and the highest standards of safety, because our patients, and you, deserve nothing less. For over 50 years, Chandler Regional Medical Center (CRMC) has been a trusted partner to the vibrant East Valley community. This means you'll be joining a stable, growing organization with a rich history of service and innovation. We're passionate about your professional growth, offering extensive training, comprehensive resources, and abundant career advancement opportunities to help you reach your full potential. If you're a dedicated, compassionate professional eager for a dynamic, patient-centered career with one of Arizona's 'Most Admired Companies,' and you thrive in a truly supportive environment, we invite you to discover how your passion can transform lives at CRMC. Explore our opportunities and become a part of a team that celebrates you.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
One (1) year as a Coordinator, Patient Access or Patient Placement in a hospital or healthcare setting
Exceptional organizational skills
Strong ability to manage real-time data
Effective coordination with diverse clinical teams

Responsibilities

Tracking patient placement needs and availability, expertly assigning beds across all hospital departments to optimize patient flow.
Coordinating bed assignments based on existing policies, collaborating closely with nursing and medical staff.
Continuously monitoring admissions, transfers, and discharges to maximize bed utilization and resolve bottlenecks.
Communicating bed changes to all involved departments and maintaining accurate automated systems.
Leveraging knowledge of medical terminology to facilitate appropriate preliminary bed assignments for discussion with clinical teams.
Independently determining safe and appropriate patient bed assignments based on patient admission criteria and documented diagnosis.
Prioritizing bed placement using age specific requirements, diagnosis and condition of patient.
Ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines for admissions of patients as well as internal transfer of patients.
Accurately processing admissions, transfer and discharges in the clinical information system.
Monitoring patient admissions and making changes to patient status as appropriate requiring multiple system updating.