Bed Placement Coordinator (Part-time)

Chesapeake Regional Healthcare; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Chesapeake Regional Healthcare is seeking a Bed Placement Coordinator in Virginia Beach area to promote patient throughput and optimize bed capacity. You will use the EMR to assign beds and adjust accommodation codes, and you should be willing to learn additional computer skills related to healthcare delivery.

The role requires coordinating with nursing leadership, participating in rounds, and communicating with multiple departments to ensure timely admissions, transfers, and discharges.

Qualifications

• Basic medical terminology knowledge required.
• Familiarity with hospital processes and patient placement.

Responsibilities

• Accurately assign patient beds and update accommodation status in EMR.
• Perform rounds to identify bed capacity and throughput issues.
• Coordinate patient throughput with Clinical Nursing Supervisor and leadership.
• Communicate effectively with nursing, registration, and other departments.
• Attend hospital orientations and meetings; support flexible scheduling.

Skills

Medical terminology

EMR usage

Hospital throughput

Computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Summary

Bed Placement Coordinator is responsible and accountable for promoting organizational patient throughout and assisting with optimization of bed capacity. This role will collaborate with nursing and ancillary services to ensure timely admissions, transfers, and discharges. The electronic medical record (EMR) will be utilized to assign patient beds and change accommodation codes accordingly. Must be able to use a computer and be willing to learn additional computer skills as they relate to healthcare delivery.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Accurately assign patient beds and update patient accommodation status in EMR.
• Perform walking rounds in patient care areas to identify bed capacity and throughput issues.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues and other departments (nursing, registration, environmental services, etc.).
• Coordinate and collaborate patient throughput efforts with Clinical Nursing Supervisor and nursing leadership.
• Attend required hospital-wide orientations, meetings, and in-services.
• Demonstrate a commitment to flexible work scheduling when necessary to ensure patient care.

Reporting Structure

Reports to: Nurse Manager

Supervises: N/A

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Required Education

High School Diploma or equivalent. Must have basic medical terminology and computer skills.

Required Experience

Minimum one year hospital experience as a medical secretary or in a role that facilitates acute care patient placement.