Behavioral Health Bed Placement Liaison

Banner Health; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner Behavioral Health Hospital in Scottsdale, AZ seeks a Bed Placement Liaison to coordinate patient bed placement and staff coverage across the hospital. The role provides administrative support to the Clinical Care Operations department and ensures efficient patient throughput.

The ideal candidate will work in a fast-paced environment, handle multiple tasks, and use multiple software platforms while maintaining data accuracy and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent working knowledge.
• 1 year of experience in a healthcare office setting is helpful.
• Must have medical terminology and strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have organizational skills and critical thinking; able to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the hospital Command Center for patient placement and staffing needs.
• Enter, maintain, and archive data across multiple software platforms.
• Identify and communicate problems to Nursing leadership; prioritize resource utilization.
• Create and distribute ad-hoc reports on management request.
• Coordinate facility-wide placement operations with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Medical terminology

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Office software

Job description

Primary City/State:Scottsdale, ArizonaDepartment Name:Intake and Assessment-PsychWork Shift:DayJob Category:Administrative ServicesThose who have joined the Banner mission come from all walks of life, united by the common goal: Make health care easier, so life can be better. If changing health care for the better sounds like something you want to be part of, we want to hear from you.Bring your passion for Behavioral Health to Banner Health! Banner Behavioral Health Hospital in Scottsdale, AZ was remodeled and expanded in 2017, providing new, state-of-the art units for our patients and staff! Banner Behavioral Health Hospital is a voluntary facility for adults and adolescents. We are dedicated to providing safe, confidential, and compassionate treatment with customized treatment plans to meet each patient's needs.As a BBHH Bed Placement Liaison within Clinical Care Operations, you will play a vital role in coordinating patient bed placement and/or float pool staff coverage throughout the assigned hospital to ensure a high level of patient care. In addition, you will provide administrative support for the entire Clinical Care Operations department. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment, while managing multiple tasks and working within a variety of software programs.Day Shift: Mon-Friday Varied hoursYou will be working 40 hours per week, with rotating weekends.Holidays are requirement.For more than four decades, Banner Behavioral Health has provided 24/7 crisis intervention and therapeutic services in a medically safe, recovery-focused environment. Banner Behavioral Health has 156 licensed inpatient beds and is located in Scottsdale, AZ. Our focus is on adults and adolescents dealing with mental health and/or chemical dependency issues who voluntarily seek help. Our highly skilled and compassionate staff are dedicated to providing a therapeutic healing environment and excellent health care experience.POSITION SUMMARYThis position is responsible for facility-wide patient and/or staff placement operations. Serves as a liaison between both internal and external customers. Manages data as related to operations. Performs Utilization Management functions as required by facilityCORE FUNCTIONS1. Acts as the “Command Center” for Hospital. Coordinates with internal personnel and external agencies to address continual demand for patient placement and/or staffing requirements and maintains list of anticipated needs and projected resources.2. Enters, maintains, and archives data in computer files for departments as required using multiple software platforms.3. Identifies, resolves and communicates real and potential problems and information to appropriate Nursing leadership. Prioritizes safe utilization of resources.4. Creates and distributes individualized ad-hoc reports upon management request.5. Facility based position with hospital-wide impact on patient throughput. Efficiently balances requests with available resources under tight deadlines and conflicting priorities.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSHigh school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge.The position also requires skills and abilities typically gained with 1 year of experience in a healthcare office setting, previous experience in patient services or admitting would be very helpful. Must have medical terminology, excellent verbal and written communication skills, organizational skills and critical thinking skills. Must have the ability to work under tight time constraints and meet deadlines while working on a variety of projects. Must be proficient with commonly used office software and equipment.Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital, BTMC Behavioral, and BUMG, BUMCT, or BUMCS in a Behavioral Health clinical setting that serves children must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment. An Arizona Criminal History Affidavit must be signed upon hire.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSAssociate Degree preferred.Additional related education and/or experience preferred.EEO Statement:EEO/Disabled/VeteransOur organization supports a drug-free work environment.Privacy Policy:Privacy Policy