ADMISSIONS CLERK - BED CAPACITY CENTER

East Alabama Health; Opelika (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

East Alabama Medical Center is seeking an Operations Nurse/Coordinator to efficiently oversee bed placement across ERs and surgical areas. You will assist and coordinate transfers from other facilities, direct admits from local clinics, and facilitate physician conference calls.

You will also manage discharges, track census data, and schedule float pool staff while ensuring accurate data and strong communication with leadership. A multitasking, tech-savvy candidate will excel in this role.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel required.
• Registration/License/Certification required.
• Medical Terminology knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee bed placement for ERs, surgical and procedure areas.
• Coordinate transfers from other facilities and direct admits from local offices.
• Facilitate conference calls between physicians as needed.
• Process discharges and patient transfers between inpatient units.
• Track census data and report findings to management.
• Schedule and place float pool staff across departments.
• Review and adjust inpatient nursing staffing to meet demand.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Medical Terminology

Job description

At East Alabama Medical Center, our mission is high quality, compassionate health care, and that statement guides everything we do. We set high standards for customer service, quality, and keeping costs under control.

POSITION SUMMARY

Efficiently oversee and manage bed placement of multiple ERs, surgical, and procedure areas. Assist and coordinate transfers from other facilities and direct admits from local offices and clinics, while facilitating conference calls between appropriate physicians. Processing discharges and patient transfers between inpatient units while using critical thinking skills and utilizing assistance from management. Tracking and reporting of census data. Scheduling and placing float pool staff across multiple departments. Reviewing and shifting appropriate inpatient nursing staff to areas of greatest need. Working knowledge of computers, multi-line telephones, and various other office equipment. Effective communication and customer service skills. Ability to multitask and keep accurate data.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or GED
• Computer skill proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Required Registration/License/Certification
• N/A
• Preferred Education
• N/A
• Preferred Experience
• Medical Terminology
• Preferred Registration/License/Certification