Bed Control Officer

Northwell Health; Plainview (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking staff to manage bed assignment and patient registration for admissions or transfers, ensuring accurate data entry for billing and records. The role supports placement decisions with the Admission Case Manager per the Patient Logistic Center guidelines.

Responsibilities include transfer and registration processing, financial clearance coordination with Case Management, and reporting duties.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of one year registration experience in hospital or healthcare setting required.
• Typing speed of 20 wpm required.
• Good verbal and written communication skills required.
• Ability to use general office equipment required.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient transfer functions according to patient logistics center guidelines. Maintains transfer list and enters discharges in the system.
• Assists with admission/registration process functions as it pertains to bed assignment.
• Performs patient placement according to patient logistics center guidelines.
• Performs admission/registration financial functions. Initiates financial clearance in collaboration with Case Management and Financial Services for patients being transferred in from other institutions.
• Informs supervisor when bed assignment operations are interrupted.
• Assists with distribution of computer-generated reports, e.g., A.D.T., in-house Census, etc.
• Obtains and records necessary information regarding expirations to ensure accuracy and timely preparation of death certificates.
• Performs related duties as required.

Skills

Typing 20 wpm

Verbal & written communication

Office equipment usage

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Provides initial communication for bed assignment and registration of patients for admission or transfer to provide for appropriate billing and patient record maintenance, ensures correct data entry of patient information. Initiates placement of patients into appropriate level of care with assistance as needed by the Admission Case Manager according to Patient Logistic Center guidelines.

Job Responsibility

• 1.Performs patient transfer functions according to patient logistic center guidelines. Maintains transfer list and enters discharges in the system.
• 2.Assists with admission/registration process functions as it pertains to the role of bed assignment.
• 3.Performs patient placement according to patient logistic center guidelines.
• 4.Performs admission/registration financial functions. Initiates financial clearance in collaboration with Case Management and Financial Services for patients being transferred in from other institutions.
• 5.Informs supervisor when bed assignment operations are interrupted.
• 6.Assists with distribution of computer-generated reports, i.e., A.D.T., in-house Census, etc.
• 7.Obtains and records necessary information regarding expirations to ensure accuracy and timely preparation of death certificates.
• 8.Performs related duties as required.

Job Qualification

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Minimum of one (1) year registration experience in hospital or related healthcare setting, required.
• Typing 20 wpm, required.
• Ability to use general office equipment, required.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, required.

Hospital experience, preferred.

Per diem role, variable schedule, preferred.

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).