What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Placement Coordinator position at Mercy Gilbert Medical Center?
Job Summary and Responsibilities
Supports the nursing administration in areas of acuity, Multiple Patient Task List functions, and office administration. Responsible for managing the Multiple Patient Task List functions and pre-processing of all patient admissions and/or internal placement of patient admissions, transfers.
Job Requirements
Required:
Mercy Gilbert Medical Center is a 197 bed non-profit facility providing quality health care to patients and communities in and around Gilbert, Arizona. We are part of CommonSpirit Health which operates 139 hospitals and more than 1,000 care sites across 21 states, making our services accessible to nearly 1 in 4 U.S. residents. If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us. For the health of our community ... we are proud to announce that we are a tobacco-free campus.
Pay Range
$19.01 - $26.85 /hour
Supports the nursing administration in areas of acuity, Multiple Patient Task List functions, and office administration. Responsible for managing the Multiple Patient Task List functions and pre-processing of all patient admissions and/or internal placement of patient admissions, transfers.
- Independently determines safe and appropriate patient bed assignments based on patient admission criteria and documented diagnosis.
- Prioritizes bed placement using age specific requirements, diagnosis and condition of patient.
- Ensures compliance with regulatory guidelines for admissions of patients as well as internal transfer of patients.
- Accurately processes admissions, transfer and discharges in the clinical information system.
- Monitors patient admissions and makes changes to patient status as appropriate requiring multiple system updating.
Job Requirements
Required:
- High School Diploma or GED
- One (1) year as a Coordinator, Patient Access or Patient Placement in a hospital or healthcare setting
Mercy Gilbert Medical Center is a 197 bed non-profit facility providing quality health care to patients and communities in and around Gilbert, Arizona. We are part of CommonSpirit Health which operates 139 hospitals and more than 1,000 care sites across 21 states, making our services accessible to nearly 1 in 4 U.S. residents. If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us. For the health of our community ... we are proud to announce that we are a tobacco-free campus.
Pay Range
$19.01 - $26.85 /hour
Salary : $19 - $27