Transfer Center Assistant, Transfer Center (Per Diem, Variable Shift)

Adventist Health • Bakersfield, CA

8h • $28 - $37 • Onsite

About The Position

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

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 the 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

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED