Senior Patient Logistics Coordinator

Dignity Health • Phoenix, AZ

5d • $26 - $38

About The Position

The Senior Patient Logistics Coordinator performs activities delegated by the Patient Logistics RN, Supervisor, Manager, and/or Director to facilitate appropriate patient placement within CommonSpirit Health’s enterprise and specialized facilities. The role coordinates patient movement throughout designated facilities, especially inpatient psychiatric settings, and helps implement transfer-of-care plans through communication with care providers and administration. The coordinator works under clinical delegation and follows established workflows to support timely, appropriate placement and transfer.

Requirements

• MA, LVN, or equivalent experience in a health care setting.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail in patient placement logistics.
• Ability to coordinate patient movement in compliance with established workflows and under clinical delegation.

Nice To Haves

• Two or more years of experience working in a healthcare setting, preferably in bed placement and/or transfer center capacity.
• Familiarity with Cerner and TeleTracking.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate patient placement as directed by the Patient Logistics Manager, Patient Logistics RN, and physician orders.
• Coordinate transfers to the appropriate facility and unit.
• Identify potential barriers to timely patient placement or transfer and bring them to the attention of the Supervisor, ANS/House Supervisor, and/or Leadership.
• Communicate with referring and receiving facility staff to support timely placement at the appropriate level of care and unit.
• Clearly and accurately document activities to support communication among the care team, Transfer Center, hospital emergency departments and units, leadership, sending and receiving facilities, and other providers.
• Coordinate patient movement throughout designated CommonSpirit Health facilities, particularly inpatient psychiatric facilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed