Patient Logistics Coordinator

CommonSpirit Health; Rancho Cordova (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Patient Logistics Coordinator to support placing patients across enterprise facilities, with emphasis on inpatient psychiatric settings. You will coordinate transfers, liaise with care teams, and ensure adherence to workflows under clinical delegation.

Ideal candidates have strong interpersonal and communication skills, healthcare experience, and keen attention to detail for accurate placement and timely transfers throughout acute care settings.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are required.
• Experience in healthcare settings is preferred.
• Ability to coordinate patient placement and transfers with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate patient placement as directed by the Patient Logistics Manager, PLRN, and physicians.
• Coordinate transfers to appropriate facility and unit.
• Identify problems and escalate to prevent barriers to timely placement and transfer.
• Communicate with referring and receiving facility staff to ensure timely placement.
• Document activities clearly to promote team communication.
• Use effective communication with care team members and providers.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

MA / LVN or equivalent healthcare experience

Tools

Cerner

TeleTracking

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Patient Logistics Coordinator, you will perform activities delegated by the Patient Logistics RN (PLRN), Supervisor, Manager, and/or Director to facilitate the appropriate placement of patients within our enterprise and specialized facilities.

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Patient Logistics Coordinator, you will perform activities delegated by the Patient Logistics RN (PLRN), Supervisor, Manager, and/or Director to facilitate the appropriate placement of patients within our enterprise and specialized facilities.

Every day you will use effective interpersonal skills to explain necessary care, coordinate efficient patient movement throughout designated CommonSpirit Health facilities (especially inpatient psychiatric), and assist in implementing transfer of care plans through communication with care providers and administration.

To be successful in this role, you will possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, meticulous attention to detail in patient placement logistics, and the ability to effectively coordinate patient movement in compliance with established workflows and under clinical delegation.

• Works independently to facilitate the placement of patients as directed by the Patient Logistics Manager, Patient Logistics RN, and physician orders
• Facilitates the transfer of patients to the appropriate facility and unit
• Identifies potential problems and brings them to the attention of the Supervisor, ANS/House Supervisor, and/or Leadership to prevent and/or resolve barriers to timely placement and/or transfer of patients throughout the acute care setting
• Communicates with referring and receiving facility staffs to ensure timely placement of patients to the appropriate level of care and unit
• Documents activities clearly and accurately to promote effective communication with members of the care team, including Transfer Center, Hospital EDs, Hospital Units, Leadership, sending and receiving facilities or other providers
• Uses effective communication skills with colleagues, customers, physicians, and care team members, both internal and external to facilitate the timely placement of patients

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Graduate or
• High School GED and
• MA, LVN, or equivalent experience in a health care setting

Preferred

• 2+ years working in a healthcare setting, preferably in bed placement and/or transfer center capacity and
• Familiarity with Cerner and TeleTracking

Where You'll Work

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 137 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings. CommonSpirit has more than 157,000 employees, 45,000 nurses and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice providers across 24 states and contributes more than $4.2 billion annually in charity care, community benefits and unreimbursed government programs. Together with our patients, physicians, partners, and communities, we are creating a more just, equitable, and innovative healthcare delivery system.

Pay Range

$26.06 - $36.81 /hour