Patient Throughput Coordinator - Adult Mental Health - Southside Regional Medical Center
About The Position
The Patient Throughput Coordinator’s primary role is to facilitate patient transfers, admission and discharges to restore and maintain patient flow, while meeting performance improvement/quality measures and length of stay benchmarks. Acts as a liaison among the Behavioral Health Nurse Managers/Units, and Behavioral Health Access team (Conduit Health Partners) to ensure the prompt and accurate placement/assignment of patients to a bed/unit. Collaborates with Nursing and other clinical departments in determining the best placement of a patient with regard to the patient’s clinical needs and the availability of services. The Patient Throughput Coordinator facilitates daily meetings and the resolution of issues that affect patient flow throughout the Richmond Market. Collaborate with Nurse Managers and other disciplines to achieve length of stay and capacity benchmarks.
Requirements
- Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing and currently be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Virginia.
- A BSN is required.
- At least 3 years of recent clinical experience including work experience in a behavioral health nursing role.
- Ability to collate, reduce and interpret data.
- Must maintain current CPR certification
Nice To Haves
- Bed management and utilization skills preferred.
Responsibilities
- facilitate patient transfers, admission and discharges to restore and maintain patient flow
- meeting performance improvement/quality measures and length of stay benchmarks
- Acts as a liaison among the Behavioral Health Nurse Managers/Units, and Behavioral Health Access team (Conduit Health Partners) to ensure the prompt and accurate placement/assignment of patients to a bed/unit
- Collaborates with Nursing and other clinical departments in determining the best placement of a patient with regard to the patient’s clinical needs and the availability of services
- facilitates daily meetings and the resolution of issues that affect patient flow throughout the Richmond Market
- Collaborate with Nurse Managers and other disciplines to achieve length of stay and capacity benchmarks.
Benefits
- Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
- Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurances, mental health resources and discounts
- Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
- Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support
- Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
