Evening Bed Placement & Throughput Coordinator

The University of Texas Medical Branch; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Medical Branch is seeking a Patient Placement Coordinator to collect and analyze data on admissions, transfers, and bed availability to improve patient care and maximize bed utilization.

Responsibilities include coordinating bed placements, entering admission data in EPIC, and maintaining confidentiality while delivering high-quality customer service. Evening shift from 3 pm to 11 pm is required, with cross-functional support for interfacility transfers as needed.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or two years of related experience.
• Ability to work in a high-stress environment with competing priorities.
• Experience with EPIC EMR or similar bed/clinical data entry systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate bed placements for admissions from multiple sources.
• Enter bed requests and track bed assignments in the ED EPIC Track Board.
• Communicate bed placement needs to the Clinical Operations Administrator and escalate when needed.
• Enter admission data accurately in EPIC and maintain patient confidentiality.
• Monitor census and bed status in Bed Tracking system; coordinate STAT cleans.
• Support interfacility transfers and ensure EMTALA compliance when needed.

Skills

Multitasking

High-stress tolerance

Customer service

Education

Associate's degree or two years of related experience

Job description

The University of Texas Medical Branch is seeking a Patient Placement Coordinator to collect and analyze data on admissions, transfers, and bed availability to improve patient care and maximize bed utilization.

Responsibilities include coordinating bed placements, entering admission data in EPIC, and maintaining confidentiality while delivering high-quality customer service. Evening shift from 3 pm to 11 pm is required, with cross-functional support for interfacility transfers as needed.