Communications Logistics Specialist

3110 Kennestone Hospital, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System seeks a Communications Logistics Specialist for the Central Logistics Center. Night shift responsibilities include coordinating bed assignments for surgical, ER, and transfer admissions while ensuring accurate patient location data and timely communications with physicians and units.

Applicants should have at least 2 years of inpatient experience, medical terminology knowledge, and relevant licensure/certifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years inpatient work experience.
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology.
• All certifications required on hire unless stated otherwise.
• BLS - Instructor or ACLS - Instructor preferred or ACLS provisional.
• Practical Nurse or Paramedic program graduate.

Responsibilities

• Communicate information related to patient placement.
• Evaluate procedure and surgical bed assignments post procedure.
• Evaluate ER admission requests for placement information.
• Process direct admits from physicians' offices for proper placement.
• Coordinate with care coordination and physician advisor for transfers.
• Maintain centralized information for all patients needing placement.
• Coordinate hospital admissions including direct, ER and transfers.
• Coordinate unit-to-unit moves to open beds as needed.

Skills

Communication

Computer literacy

Multitasking

Customer service

Telephone etiquette

Education

LPN program

Paramedic program

Job description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift Night (United States of America)

The Communications Logistics Specialist is a member of the Central Logistics Center. Coordination, prioritization and efficient use of all beds within the hospital for surgical cases, cardiac cath lab cases, vascular institute cases, special procedures, direct admissions from MD office or home, ER admissions, unit to unit transfers, as well as working with the transfer center on transfers in from other facilities. Evaluation of each admission to ensure the right patient is assigned to the right floor at the right facility. Contacting physicians for clarification when needed. The applicant must have excellent computer, telephone, and customer services skills. The applicant must be able to keep accurate data to reflect patient location, bed usage, bed availability and pt flow timing. All Central Logistics Center communications and functions will follow EMTALA guidelines and ensure that the transfer process ensures a safe and seamless acceptance of patients into the Wellstar Health System

Responsibilities

• Communication of information related to patients requiring placement
• Evaluation of all procedure and surgical schedules for pts requiring bed assignments post procedure and communication of this information to the appropriate unit
• Evaluation of all ER admission requests for appropriate information for determination of placement
• Processing of information from physicians office for accuracy regarding direct admits for proper placement and communication of this information to appropriate unit while collaborating with the Clinical Safety Supervisor
• Communication with physicians when needed to ensure proper placement
• Communication with care coordination and/or physician advisor when review is needed on incoming direct admissions or transfers from other facilities
• Maintenance of accurate and centralized information for all patients requiring placement in the hospital
• Coordination of all procedural and surgical schedules for priority and accuracy of placement
• Coordination of all admissions into the hospital i.e. direct admission, ER and hospital to hospital transfers.
• Coordination of unit to unit moves to facilitate opening appropriate beds as needed
• Communication and Placement of Patients in Emergent Situations
• Communication of patient requiring critical care placement to Unit Bed Coordinator of Critical Care.
• Accuracy in obtaining information to call in the On-Call Teams for either Cath Lab, CVOR, VI or ECMO, calling in team, obtaining bed and notification of appropriate personnel
• Communication of house census to hospital leadership in times of surge
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Qualifications

• Required Minimum Experience: Minimum 2 years of inpatient work experience
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology
• Preferred
• Preferred Minimum Education: Graduate from an accredited LPN or Paramedic program
• Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s): All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated
• Basic Life Support or BLS - Instructor
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support-Preferred or ACLS - Instructor-Preferred or ACLS - Provisional-Preferred Lic
• Practical Nurse or Paramedic
• Required Minimum Skills: Computer, telephone, multitasking, customer service

Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.

Nationally ranked and locally recognized for our high-quality care and inclusive culture, Wellstar is one of Georgia’s largest and most integrated healthcare systems. Every day, 24,000+ of us work together to provide personalized care for patients at every age and stage of life – and our team members are the foundation of that care.

Mission, Vision & Values

At a time when the healthcare industry is changing rapidly, Wellstar remains committed to exceeding patients’ and team members’ expectations, while transforming healthcare delivery.

• OUR MISSION: To enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve.
• OUR VISION: Deliver world-class healthcare to every person, every time.
• OUR VALUES: We serve with compassion We pursue excellence We honor every voice Culture of Excellence

Wellstar consistently receives attention and accolades from national organizations that set the standards for world-class care. Our system-wide practice of safety principles, assessing and addressing errors and seeking feedback from our patients and customers continually earns recognition for advances in safety and quality. Featured on the FORTUNE “100 Best Companies to Work For” list and Seramount 100 Best Companies list, we not only provide top-notch care for our patients, but also foster the culture of Wellstar as a Great Place to Work.