Bed Placement & Admissions Coordinator

St. Joseph's/Candler; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph's/Candler is seeking a Patient Placement Coordinator in Savannah, GA to manage admissions by calling physicians, coordinating bed assignments, and notifying referring facilities. This role ensures accurate data entry and timely updates across the hospital tracking system.

The coordinator will prioritize room readiness, communicate room status to nursing and environmental services, and maintain customer service standards for internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Admissions calls are answered promptly and accurately.
• Maintains records for new admissions and transfers.
• Inputs information into the tracking system timely.

Responsibilities

• Answer admissions calls promptly and document details.
• Coordinate bed availability and room assignments.
• Notify referring facilities of rooms assigned.
• Maintain on-call logs and contact physicians timely.

Skills

Call handling

Admission coordination

Bed management

Data entry

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Hospital software

Job description

St. Joseph's/Candler is seeking a Patient Placement Coordinator in Savannah, GA to manage admissions by calling physicians, coordinating bed assignments, and notifying referring facilities. This role ensures accurate data entry and timely updates across the hospital tracking system.

The coordinator will prioritize room readiness, communicate room status to nursing and environmental services, and maintain customer service standards for internal and external stakeholders.