Patient Placement Coordinator

Chandler Regional Medical Center • Chandler, AZ

22h • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Placement Coordinator supports nursing administration in areas of acuity, Multiple Patient Task List functions, and office administration. This role is responsible for managing the Multiple Patient Task List functions and pre-processing all patient admissions and/or internal placement of patient admissions and transfers. The position is located at Chandler Regional Medical Center, a 429-bed non-profit facility in Chandler, Arizona, which is part of CommonSpirit Health.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• One (1) year as a Coordinator, Patient Access or Patient Placement in a hospital or healthcare setting

Responsibilities

• Supports the nursing administration in areas of acuity, Multiple Patient Task List functions, and office administration.
• Responsible for managing the Multiple Patient Task List functions and pre-processing of all patient admissions and/or internal placement of patient admissions, transfers.
• Independently determines safe and appropriate patient bed assignments based on patient admission criteria and documented diagnosis.
• Prioritizes bed placement using age specific requirements, diagnosis and condition of patient.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory guidelines for admissions of patients as well as internal transfer of patients.
• Accurately processes admissions, transfer and discharges in the clinical information system.
• Monitors patient admissions and makes changes to patient status as appropriate requiring multiple system updating.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees