Bed Management & Admissions Coordinator

St. Joseph's/Candler; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph's/Candler is seeking a Patient Placement Coordinator to manage admissions calls, gather demographic information, and coordinate room assignments with nursing units and physicians.

The role also includes notifying referring facilities of bed availability, expediting transfers, updating patient records in the system, and prioritizing room cleaning needs with Environmental Control. You will provide courteous service to internal teams and external partners while adhering to hospital

Qualifications

• Calls for admissions are answered timely and accurately.
• Accurate and timely input of information into the tracking system.
• Maintains a log of all calls and ensures on-call physician notified with appropriate details.
• Coordinates patient movement to assist with bed availability and room assignments.

Responsibilities

• Answers admissions calls promptly and maintains accurate admission records.
• Updates patient information in the tracking system and logs.
• Coordinates bed availability and room assignments with charge nurses.
• Notifies on-call physicians and referring facilities with bed status information.

Education

High School Diploma - Preferred

Job description

St. Joseph's/Candler is seeking a Patient Placement Coordinator to manage admissions calls, gather demographic information, and coordinate room assignments with nursing units and physicians.

The role also includes notifying referring facilities of bed availability, expediting transfers, updating patient records in the system, and prioritizing room cleaning needs with Environmental Control. You will provide courteous service to internal teams and external partners while adhering to hospital