Supervisor, Patient Transportation

Northwell Health • New York, NY

68d

About The Position

Supervises, plans, organizes, and evaluates non-clinical functions and activities on inpatient and/or ambulatory units. Supervises support staff and responds to patient concerns to promote quality patient care. Functions as a patient advocate in non-clinical matters.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• 4-6 years of relevant experience and 0-2 years of leadership / management experience, required.

Responsibilities

• Promotes Patient Transportation department goals by selecting, motivating, and training capable team members.
• Leads the activities of assigned Patient Transportation team members by communicating and providing guidance toward achieving department objectives.
• Maintains current knowledge of and ensures compliance with all regulatory standards of care; develops quality improvement programs and instructs staff on same.
• Develops unit goals and objective to support the institutional values and goals, with input from nursing; selects, develops, supervises and evaluates direct reports; ensures performance appraisals are completed in a timely manner.
• Prioritizes, schedules, assigns, and monitors work to optimize operational service; oversees clerical functions on patient floors to ensure adequate staffing and equipment to maintain optimal patient environment.
• Develops and implements on-going formal orientations and educational programs; evaluates results; creates and maintains a supportive environment for all staff and students.
• Keeps current on a variety of management and health care topics and is accountable for self-development; prepares, monitors and implements supply and services, payroll, and budgets.
• Identifies, develops, implements, and maintains cost effective methodologies for delivery of supplies and equipment in assigned areas of responsibility; develops, implements, and monitors preventive maintenance and equipment replacement programs.
• Participates as a member of the healthcare team and various interdisciplinary committees to improve patient care and meet patient needs.
• Promotes collegial relationships based on mutual respect and support.
• Acts as a liaison to various departments to facilitate the delivery of patient care.
• Performs related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Associate degree