Patient Placement Coordinator - Capacity Management - Per Diem Night

Hackensack Meridian Health; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health in Edison, NJ is seeking a Patient Placement Coordinator to support efficient patient flow and safe placement decisions. You will collaborate with Capacity Managers, nursing leadership and ED teams to coordinate admissions, discharges and transfers.

The role requires strong computer skills, familiarity with hospital systems, and a commitment to exceptional customer service. You will monitor patient movement, communicate updates, and contribute to a patient-centered

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Proficiency with Outlook, Word, Excel and basic keyboarding.
• Minimum 2 years experience in a medical hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with Capacity Managers and ED leadership to ensure patient placement.
• Maintains ongoing communication to sustain patient flow.
• Uses tools to monitor and promote patient movement.
• Ensures accurate admission, discharge, and transfer data.
• Works with computer applications, phone systems, and patient tracking tools.
• Interacts with nursing, physicians, EVS, transport, and leaders with strong customer service.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Adheres to organizational competencies and standards.

Skills

Computer literacy

Hospital workflow understanding

Customer service

Education

High School diploma / GED

Job description

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Patient Placement Coordinator at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Collaborates with Capacity Manager(s), nursing supervisors/Directors, infection control staff, ED leadership, EVS & Transport leadership to ensure efficient execution of patient placement decisions to ensure patient safety.
• Maintains ongoing communication with Capacity Managers & aforementioned staff to maintain continual patient flow and ensure essential personnel are informed
• Utilizes appropriate tools and technology to monitor and promote continuous patient movement.
• Ensures accurate admission, discharge, and transfer data and all patient flow measures and statistics as defined by Capacity Management team
• Demonstrates expertise in working with required computer applications, phone systems and patient tracking tools
• Interacts with all required stakeholders (nursing, physicians, EVS, transport, leaders and team members, etc) utilizing appropriate communication skills and tools. Performs daily work tasks maintaining extraordinary Customer Service at all times
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned
• Adheres to HMH organizational competencies and standards of behavior

Qualifications

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs required
• Knowledge and experience with computers, OS usage, Outlook, Word, Excel and basic keyboarding skills required
• Minimum of 2 years in a medical/acute hospital setting required

Starting Minimum Rate

Minimum rate of $20.64 Hourly

Job Posting Disclosure

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to: Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness. Experience: Years of relevant work experience. Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training. Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies. Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location. Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization. Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered. Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts. In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.