Clinical Placement Assistant - Nights

Community Health Systems; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization as a Clinical Placement Assistant. This role is essential in coordinating patient transfers, ensuring efficient transitions of care, and working collaboratively with healthcare professionals. Ideal candidates should have strong communication skills and experience in administrative roles within healthcare settings.

Benefits

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan assistance

Qualifications

• 1-3 years experience in administrative support or coordination in healthcare.
• Knowledge of healthcare regulations like EMTALA and HIPAA.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks accurately.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate emergent, urgent, and elective patient transfers.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for placement decisions.
• Maintain accurate data across bed management systems.

Skills

Problem-solving

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

H.S. Diploma or GED

Associate Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Scheduling platforms

Job description

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As a Clinical Placement Assistant at Access Center Services you’ll join a team and be a part of a culture that's dedicated to providing top quality care to our patients. Our full-time employees enjoy a robust benefits package which may include health insurance, 401(k), licensure/certification reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, and student loan assistance for eligible roles.

Job Summary

The Clinical Placement Assistant supports the coordination of patient transfers and placements across facilities, ensuring efficient, timely, and safe transitions of care. This role facilitates communication among referring facilities, physicians, and hospital staff to support placement decisions based on clinical needs, facility capabilities, and bed availability. The Clinical Placement Assistant plays a key role in ensuring accurate data collection, regulatory compliance, and positive outcomes through effective coordination, critical thinking, and collaboration.

Essential Functions

• Supports the coordination of emergent, urgent, and elective patient transfers across facilities by gathering relevant clinical information and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Utilizes systems and tools to accurately match patient clinical needs with facility capabilities and bed availability in accordance with established protocols.
• Communicates with referring facilities, physicians, and internal teams to support transfer approval and bed assignment.
• Maintains accurate and concurrent data entry across relevant systems, including bed management and referral tracking tools.
• Assists with patient placement by collaborating closely with Bed Coordinators and other placement team members.
• Escalates complex cases or delays appropriately through the chain of command.
• Participates in virtual or in-person bed management meetings and provides timely updates on capacity and coordination issues.
• Provides excellent customer service through professional and responsive communication with all stakeholders.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
  
  

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or GED required
• Associate Degree preferred
• 1-3 years of experience in administrative support, coordination, or scheduling roles in a healthcare or similar environment required
• 1-3 years of experience in the medical field, transfer coordination, or patient access preferred
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and professionally with internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of healthcare regulations, including EMTALA and HIPAA, and an understanding of care transition workflows.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, email, scheduling platforms, and healthcare systems.
• Ability to prioritize in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Customer service mindset with a commitment to quality and safety.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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