Patient Placement Coordinator - Capacity Management - F/T with Benefits Day

Hackensack Meridian Health • Edison, NJ

24d • $20

About The Position

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

Requirements

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs required
• Knowledge and experience with computers, OS usage, Outlook, Word, Excel and basic keyboarding skills required
• Minimum of 2 years in a medical/acute hospital setting required

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with Capacity Manager(s), nursing supervisors/Directors, infection control staff, ED leadership, EVS & Transport leadership to ensure efficient execution of patient placement decisions to ensure patient safety.
• Maintains ongoing communication with Capacity Managers & aforementioned staff to maintain continual patient flow and ensure essential personnel are informed
• Utilizes appropriate tools and technology to monitor and promote continuous patient movement.
• Ensures accurate admission, discharge, and transfer data and all patient flow measures and statistics as defined by Capacity Management team
• Demonstrates expertise in working with required computer applications, phone systems and patient tracking tools
• Interacts with all required stakeholders (nursing, physicians, EVS, transport, leaders and team members, etc) utilizing appropriate communication skills and tools. Performs daily work tasks maintaining extraordinary Customer Service at all times
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned
• Adheres to HMH organizational competencies and standards of behavior

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