SWING BED COORDINATOR - ADMINISSION AND TRANSFER CENTER

Aspirus Health•Wausau, WI

10d

About The Position

The Swing Bed Coordinator positively promotes Aspirus as the provider of choice within the community. The primary responsibility is to develop and maintain the swing bed program. The coordinator works closely with Aspirus hospitals to establish processes for accepting transfers from internal and external tertiary medical centers, enabling patients to receive care close to home as they recover. The role maintains program compliance, tracks quality and service outcomes, and helps ensure patients receive optimal levels of care. The coordinator also develops relationships and provides education throughout the community to promote Aspirus for swing bed placement, and participates in planning new business development with local teams and leadership. This is a full-time, 1.0 FTE position (80 hours per pay period) on the day shift.

Requirements

Knowledge of office procedures, normally acquired through a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Familiarity with swing bed programs within a critical access hospital.
Automobile liability insurance with minimum coverage of $100,000/$300,000.
Ability to meet, collaborate, and work efficiently with others in the community.
Strong patient advocacy skills.
Fine attention to detail when reviewing clinical documentation for accuracy, thoroughness, and completeness.
Ability to write professionally, work independently, and communicate with individuals and groups.
Ability to apply teaching and learning principles.
Understanding of the needs of various age groups in terms of physical, motor, psychosocial, and intellectual/language development as they apply to care and services.

Nice To Haves

Completion of a bachelor's degree is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain the swing bed program.
Work with Aspirus hospitals to ensure processes are in place to accept transfers from internal and external tertiary medical centers.
Maintain compliance of the program.
Track quality and service outcomes to help ensure patients receive optimal levels of care.
Develop community relationships and provide education to promote Aspirus as a provider of choice for swing bed placement.
Participate in planning new business development with local teams and leadership.
Review clinical documentation for accuracy, thoroughness, and completeness.
Collaborate and work efficiently with others in the community.