Senior Patient Logistics Coordinator
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 across designated facilities, especially inpatient psychiatric facilities, and helps implement transfer-of-care plans through communication with care providers and administration. The coordinator uses strong interpersonal and communication skills, attention to detail, and established workflows to coordinate patient placement under clinical delegation.
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 working in a healthcare setting, preferably in bed placement and/or transfer center capacity.
Responsibilities
- Work independently to facilitate patient placement as directed by the Patient Logistics Manager, Patient Logistics RN, and physician orders.
- Facilitate patient transfers to the appropriate facility and unit.
- Identify potential problems and alert the Supervisor, ANS/House Supervisor, and/or Leadership to prevent or resolve barriers to timely placement or transfer throughout the acute care setting.
- 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, including the Transfer Center, hospital EDs, hospital units, Leadership, sending and receiving facilities, and other providers.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
