Patient Placement Coordinator - Full Time, Days (8hrs)

CHOC • Irvine, CA

2d • $19 - $31 • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Placement Coordinator performs services and functions related to managing patient access and hospital capacity. This includes, but is not limited to, receiving requests for admissions and working with the nursing units and leaders to identify the best available bed placement based upon patient needs, level of care requirements, and infection control principles; proactive management of admission requests and managing of timely turnaround of patient beds; communicate capacity issues and resolution to nursing, physician leadership, and administration.

Requirements

• Minimum one year experience in health care or public safety.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, able to quickly prioritize/triage work assignments.
• Ability to set goals and judge results in accordance with the highest standards; care with sensitivity and respect; advance care through development of new ideas and technology; promote teamwork to achieve CHOC's mission; and understand and exceed customer expectations.
• Analytical skills and abilities to assess hospital capability, service options, resolve problems, determine patient needs.
• Intermediate computer, spreadsheet, & database skills.
• Strong interpersonal and excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate and negotiate with all levels of hospital personnel, physicians, third party payors, patient/families and outside agencies.
• Ability to resolve conflict, including situations where there may be conflicting priorities.
• Ability to prioritize and complete duties in a timely and organized manner.
• Ability to perform work according to CHOC policies and procedures, professional standards of care, and applicable laws.
• Demonstrate flexibility and creativity in response to unexpected changes in workload/staffing; care with sensitivity and respect.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in emergency dispatch, public safety, or related field.

Responsibilities

• receiving requests for admissions
• working with the nursing units and leaders to identify the best available bed placement based upon patient needs, level of care requirements, and infection control principles
• proactive management of admission requests and managing of timely turnaround of patient beds
• communicate capacity issues and resolution to nursing, physician leadership, and administration

What This Job Offers

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