Pediatric Patient Placement Specialist

Phoenix Children's Hospital, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 38,572,800 - 55,104,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Children's Hospital, Inc. is seeking a PRN Nurse/Admissions Coordinator to manage direct admissions and transfers. Responsibilities include coordinating patient placement within the facilities and collaborating with nursing and other clinical operations to improve access, throughput, and capacity.

The role emphasizes family-centered care, high-quality communication, and cross-department collaboration to ensure timely admissions and a positive patient experience across multiple units.

Responsibilities

• Manages requests for transfers and direct admissions, facilitates provider communication.
• Collects intake data from ED, physician offices, clinics, and referring facilities.
• Coordinates MD-to-MD acceptance calls and documents them with focus on quality and customer service.
• Coordinates patient placement, bed capacity, and throughput with nursing and clinical operations.
• Triages and prioritizes patient information and acuity to aid patient flow across facilities.
• Demonstrates knowledge of patient development and care for patients of all ages.

Job description

Phoenix Children's Hospital, Inc. is seeking a PRN Nurse/Admissions Coordinator to manage direct admissions and transfers. Responsibilities include coordinating patient placement within the facilities and collaborating with nursing and other clinical operations to improve access, throughput, and capacity.

The role emphasizes family-centered care, high-quality communication, and cross-department collaboration to ensure timely admissions and a positive patient experience across multiple units.