Bed Allocation & Patient Transfer Coordinator

St. Joseph's/Candler; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph's/Candler is seeking a Patient Placement Coordinator to streamline admissions by taking calls from physician offices, gathering demographic information, and communicating room assignments to care teams in Savannah, GA.

In this on-site role, you will identify appropriate beds, coordinate with charge nurses, update patient data in the tracking system, and help prioritize room cleaning to ensure timely transfers and exceptional service for patients and referring facilities.

Qualifications

• Answer admissions calls timely and record patient information.
• Coordinate bed assignments and track room availability.
• Input admission and transfer data accurately into the tracking system.
• Communicate with on-call physicians and maintain daily on-call log.

Responsibilities

• Answer admissions calls timely. Maintain accurate records of information obtained and recorded for patient admissions. Timely input of information into tracking system.
• Coordinate the movement of patients to assist with bed availability. Prioritize the cleaning needs of patient rooms.
• Accurate and timely computer functions carried out for new admissions and transfers. Demonstrate knowledge of patient accommodation codes as relates to computer entry.
• Calls are answered and processed timely. Maintain a log of all calls received. Keep current on-call list posted daily. Contact on-call physician timely with appropriate information provided.

Skills

Customer service

Coordination

Phone communication

Data entry

Education

High School Diploma - Preferred

Tools

Tracking system

Hospital information systems

Job description

St. Joseph's/Candler is seeking a Patient Placement Coordinator to streamline admissions by taking calls from physician offices, gathering demographic information, and communicating room assignments to care teams in Savannah, GA.

In this on-site role, you will identify appropriate beds, coordinate with charge nurses, update patient data in the tracking system, and help prioritize room cleaning to ensure timely transfers and exceptional service for patients and referring facilities.