Patient Placement Coordinator - Part-Time

ummc; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays and per diem possible

Job summary

UMMC is seeking a Part-Time Patient Placement Coordinator to manage daily placement needs across admissions, observation cases, and pre-admission processes within a multi-department hospital setting at the Main Campus Jackson.

The role requires strong knowledge of registration procedures, medical terminology, and effective communication with physicians, nursing staff, and patients to ensure timely bed assignments and smooth patient flow.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required and at least 1 year of hospital/healthcare experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates patient placement with nursing staff according to departmental guidelines.
• Reviews bed availability daily and notifies appropriate personnel when planned admissions exceed bed capacity.
• Facilitates review of patient assignments and discharges to avoid off-service placements, maintaining fair access.
• Provides physicians and other healthcare team members with information regarding delays as needed.
• Coordinates inter-facility transfers in accordance with EMTALA and hospital guidelines.
• Directs patients to correct locations, arranges patient transport, answers calls, and provides clerical support.
• Assists in training new employees and acts as work lead for patient services in the clinic area.
• Provides clear and concise reporting.

Skills

Registration procedures

Medical terminology

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Job Requisition ID

R00054516

Job Category

Clerical and Customer Service

Organization

Capacity Command Staff

Location/s

Main Campus Jackson

Job Title

Patient Placement Coordinator - Part-Time

Job Summary

To coordinate the daily patient placement needs for all admissions and observation cases from all access points, including physicians' offices, day surgery, the emergency department, radiology, labor and delivery, and other hospitals, and to complete related duties associated with patient placement and the pre-admission process.

Education & Experience

Education and Experience Required: High school diploma/GED and one (1) year of experience in a hospital or healthcare setting.

Certifications, Licenses or Registration required

N/A

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of patient registration procedures and documentation; knowledge of medical insurance claims procedures and documentation; knowledge of physician orders (PO), medical terminology, patient care charts, and medical histories; skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications; skill in preparing and maintaining patient records; strong interpersonal and customer service skills; and strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates patient placement with nursing staff according to departmental guidelines.
• Reviews bed availability daily and notifies appropriate personnel when planned admissions exceed bed capacity.
• Facilitates review of patient assignments and discharges to avoid placing patients off service unless necessary, while maintaining fair distribution of patient access.
• Provides physicians and other healthcare team members with information regarding delays as needed.
• Coordinates inter-facility transfers in compliance with EMTALA and hospital guidelines, including transfers from emergency departments and other points of entry.
• Facilitates patient and information flow by directing patients to correct locations, arranging patient transport, answering incoming telephone calls, and providing clerical support.
• Collaborates in the training of new employees and serves as the work lead for the patient services area of the clinic as directed.
• Provides clear and concise reporting.

The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Requires occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, occasional work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, occasional crawling, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, occasional sitting, constant standing, occasional twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Time Type

Part time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt

No

Pay Class

Hourly

FTE %

40

Work Shift

Rotating

Job Posting Date

10/15/2026