Transfer Center Assistant, Per Diem, Day Shift-12 Hr, Transfer Center, Simi Valley

Adventist Health • Simi Valley, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Centered in beautiful Southern California, Adventist Health Simi Valley has been one of the area's leading healthcare providers since 1965. We are comprised of a 144-bed hospital, home care services and a vast scope of award-winning services located throughout Ventura County. Simi Valley is a suburban area nestled between an urban oasis and the stunning shores of the Pacific Ocean. Bordering Los Angeles allows hiking in the morning and attending film premieres in the evening. Job Summary: Coordinates patient care needs by facilitating patient placement in the appropriate nursing unit utilizing pre-established criteria and consulting with members of the interdisciplinary team. Receives and processes requests for assistance with acute patient transfers and/or admissions of patients from medical facilities.

Requirements

• High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required
• Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
• Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
• Experience in hospital transfer coordination in acute hospital: Preferred

Responsibilities

• Performs telephonic patient coordination, discharge follow-up with physicians and patients and disease management programs.
• Coordinates with other clinics and hospitals assisting with physician consultation, transfer and coordination of patient ground/air transport.
• Collaborates frequently with Emergency Room (ER), and Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) and bed boards to keep abreast of possible admissions/transfers.
• Collaborates with the Bed Assignment/Staffing Group, Patient Placement Coordinator or Administrative Supervisor per shift to determine census and acuity.
• Collaborates to resolve bed availability challenges.
• Receives the admission orders and ensures that orders are sent to the appropriate nursing unit.
• Documents coordinator and patient interactions in electronic or hardcopy chart in a manner consistent with hospital standards.
• Creates reports from patient data such as volumes and outcomes.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees