Bed Board Associate

RWJBarnabas Health; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Bed Board Associate at Jersey City Medical Center to coordinate patient placements and bed resources during night shifts. The role focuses on ensuring timely admissions, discharges, and transfers, with emphasis on collaboration with clinical teams and facilities staff.

The position requires a High School diploma or equivalent, clerical health care experience preferred, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and EPIC.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Clerical health care experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and basic computer skills.
• Familiarity with office equipment such as copiers and fax machines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain excellent communication with physicians, clinical teams, and environmental services to ensure timely patient placements, discharges, and addressing issues delaying processes.
• Maximize efficiency and effectiveness of patient placement and bed resource use.
• Maintain bed board accuracy and complete daily reconciliation for appropriate bed assignments.
• Track bed status, including clean/unclean beds and isolation rooms.
• Review assigned patients for timely movement and avoid delays or cancellations.
• Attend daily bed management huddles and report status.

Skills

Clear communication

Organized

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

EPIC

Microsoft Office

Job description

Req #: 0000264799

Category: Revenue Cycle and Patient Access

Status: Per Diem

Shift: Night

Facility: Jersey City Medical Center

Department: Logistics

Pay Range: $26.39 per hour

Location: 355 Grand Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302

Job Title: Bed Board Associate

Location: Jersey City Medical Center

Department Name: Logistics

Req #: 0000264799

Status: Hourly

Shift: Night

Pay Range: $26.39 - $26.39 per hour

Pay Transparency

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Bed Board Associate is responsible for placing patients in the appropriate bed and coordinating with clinical leadership in facilitation of continuous patient throughput from all points of entry and internal transfer.

As Bed Board Associate, a typical day might include the following:

• Maintaining excellent communication with physicians, clinical teams, and environmental services to ensure timely patient placements, discharges, and addressing all issues delaying processes
• Maximizing the efficiency and effectiveness of patient placement, ensuring the optimate usage of inpatient bed resources
• Maintaining accuracy of bed board system and complete daily reconciliation to ensure appropriate bed assignments and accurate accommodation types
• Utilizing bed tracking system to indicate the status of the bed, including the tracking of clean and unclean beds and isolation rooms
• Reviewing all assigned patients to ensure timely movement of patients; escape transport delays or cancellations
• Attending daily bed management huddles as applicable, provide status and elevate any issues
• Taking initiative within work responsibilities, providing feedback or suggesting improvements that can make a difference for quality, safety, or service excellence
• Maintaining high level of accuracy and quality in accordance with the department’s established goals

The Scheduler Role Might Be For You If

• You communicate clearly and compassionately with patients, families and healthcare professionals
• You stay organized and can effectively manage multiple priorities
• You enjoy coordinating schedules and solving challenges
• You are detailed-oriented
• You respond in timely manner to all office and schedule inquiries
• You work collaboratively with team members
• You are comfortable using electronic medical systems, including EPIC

To be considered for this opportunity, you must have a High School diploma and equivalent. Preferably with one (1) clerical experience in health care and medical terminology. Knowledgeable with Microsoft Office and proficient computer skills. Familiarity with office equipment such as copiers and fax machines. Must demonstrate willingness to learn. Per Diem position, as needed, able to work from 11:00pm-7:00am.

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer