EMS Care Coordinator: Rapid Patient Transfers & Bed Access

CJW Medical Center; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with match

Tuition assistance

Certification support

Job summary

Chippenham Hospital in Richmond, VA, seeks an EMS Coordinator to manage patient flow, transfers, and bed coordination. You will gather clinical information, coordinate with clinicians, and support discharge planning in a dynamic acute care environment.

Qualifications include EMT certification and 3 years EMS/ED experience; a Paramedic is preferred. This role offers comprehensive benefits and a focus on efficient patient movement.

Qualifications

• High School or GED required.
• Associate or Bachelor degree in Emergency Management or EMS Management.
• Current Virginia or National Registry EMT; EMT-Paramedic preferred.
• 3 years field experience in direct patient care or EMS/ED/critical care/dispatch.

Responsibilities

• Respond to phone calls with urgency and provide good customer service.
• Gather initial information to open cases and prepare clinical information for clinicians.
• Maintain awareness of facility staff, services and specialized programs.
• Locate resources and coordinate information to support patient disposition and admissions.
• Maintain active bed availability inventory for non-HCA placements and admissions.
• Accept, track, and facilitate hospital transfers and transports telephonically and via computer.
• Provide updates to customers on case status, including bed placement requests.
• Schedule and prioritize discharge transports and support the Patient Logistics Center.

Skills

Communication

Coordination

Customer service

Education

Associate or Bachelor in Emergency Management or EMS Management

EMT certification (Virginia or National Registry)

EMT-Paramedic preferred

Job description

Chippenham Hospital in Richmond, VA, seeks an EMS Coordinator to manage patient flow, transfers, and bed coordination. You will gather clinical information, coordinate with clinicians, and support discharge planning in a dynamic acute care environment.

Qualifications include EMT certification and 3 years EMS/ED experience; a Paramedic is preferred. This role offers comprehensive benefits and a focus on efficient patient movement.