Bed Control Specialist FT Days

3110 Kennestone Hospital, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar is seeking a Bed Management/Placement Coordinator to optimize bed utilization for surgical, cardiac cath lab, vascular, and ER admissions. You will manage accurate patient location data, bed availability, and patient flow timing while coordinating direct admits, transfers, and unit moves.

The role requires strong computer skills, experience with bed tracking systems, and the ability to multitask and communicate with physicians, nurses, and supervisors to ensure timely patient placement.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED required.
• Minimum 1 year healthcare work experience.
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology preferred.
• Computer, telephone, multitasking, customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and centralized information for all patients requiring placement in the hospital.
• Coordinate all procedural and surgical schedules for priority and accuracy of placement.
• Coordinate all admissions into the hospital (direct admits, ER and transfers).
• Coordinate unit-to-unit moves to open beds as needed.
• Communicate patient placement information to relevant units and supervisors.
• Evaluate schedules and admissions for bed assignments post-procedure.
• Assess ER admission requests for placement information.
• Process information from physicians for direct admits and placement.

Skills

Basic computer knowledge

Pre-Admit & Bed Tracking

Star Navigator

PHS for schedules

Word & Excel

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Tools

Star Navigator

Pre- Admit & Bed Tracking

PHS for schedules

Job description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift Day (United States of America)

Job Summary

Coordination, prioritization and efficient use of all beds within the hospital for surgical cases, cardiac cath lab cases, vascular institute cases, special procedures, direct admissions from MD office or home, ER admissions, unit to unit transfers and transfers in from other facilities. The applicant must have excellent computer, telephone and customer services skills. The applicant must be able to keep accurate data to reflect patient location, bed usage, bed availability and pt. flow timing.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions

• Maintenance of accurate and centralized information for all patients requiring placement in the hospital
• Coordination of all procedural and surgical schedules for priority and accuracy of placement.
• Coordination of all admissions into the hospital i.e. direct admission, ER and hospital to hospital transfers.
• Coordination of unit to unit moves to facilitate opening appropriate beds as needed.
• Communication of information related to patients requiring placement
• Evaluation of all procedure and surgical schedules for pts requiring bed assignments post procedure and communication of this information to the appropriate unit.
• Evaluation of all ER admission requests for appropriate information for determination of placement.
• Processing of information from physicians office for accuracy regarding direct admits for proper placement and communication of this information to appropriate unit.
• Communication with the House Supervisor regarding all patients requiring admission from another hospital.
• notification of Bed Control Manager or House Supervisor of questionable admission for assistance from Utilization Management.

Computer Skills

• Basic computer knowledge is required
• Proficiency in utilization of Pre- Admit and Bed Tracking required.
• Proficiency in utilization of Star Navigator required.
• Proficiency in utilization of PHS for schedules.
• Proficiency in use of word and excel needed for data collection and monitoring.

Multitasking Abilities

• job requires utilization of telephone and computer simultaneously.
• creatively utilize resources with the ability to think outside the box to meet the needs of the patients needing beds.
• know when to ask assistance from Manager, House supervisor or Coordinator.
• Customer Service skills must always be utilized during all tasks.

Communication and Placement of Patients in Emergent Situations

• Communication of patient requiring critical care placement to Unit Bed Coordinator of Critical Care and House Supervisor.
• Accuracy in obtaining information to call in the On-Call Teams for either Cath Lab or CVOR, calling in team, obtaining bed and notification of House Supervisor.

Required Minimum Education

High School Diploma / GED

General Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

Required Minimum Experience

Minimum 1 year healthcare work experience

Preferred Required Minimum Skills

Knowledge of Medical Terminology preferred Computer, telephone, multitasking, customer service

Mission, Vision & Values

OUR MISSION: To enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve.

OUR VISION: Deliver world-class healthcare to every person, every time.

OUR VALUES: We serve with compassion We pursue excellence We honor every voice

Culture of Excellence

Wellstar consistently receives attention and accolades from national organizations that set the standards for world-class care. Our system-wide practice of safety principles, assessing and addressing errors and seeking feedback from our patients and customers continually earns recognition for advances in safety and quality. Featured on the FORTUNE “100 Best Companies to Work For” list and Seramount 100 Best Companies list, we not only provide top-notch care for our patients, but also foster the culture of Wellstar as a Great Place to Work.

Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.

Nationally ranked and locally recognized for our high-quality care and inclusive culture, Wellstar is one of Georgia’s largest and most integrated healthcare systems. Every day, 24,000+ of us work together to provide personalized care for patients at every age and stage of life – and our team members are the foundation of that care.