RN Transfer Coordinator — Patient Throughput Specialist

Access-Center-Services,-LL; Tennessee; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Access-Center-Services, LL is seeking a Registered Nurse Transfer Coordinator for the Mid Shift in Franklin, TN. This role coordinates patient transfers and admissions across CHS facilities, ensuring appropriate level of care and accurate bed assignments.

Responsibilities include collaborating with bed and capacity teams, updating the EHR, and liaising with physicians, patients, and families to streamline transfers, while maintaining compliance with EMTALA and medical necessity guidelines.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing required
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred
• 1-3 years of clinical nursing experience in an acute care setting required
• Prior experience in transfer coordination or patient flow in ED or Critical Care preferred
• Knowledge of EMTALA and medical necessity guidelines

Responsibilities

• Coordinates all aspects of patient transfers, admissions, or consultations from referring facilities, ensuring appropriate level of care and transport.
• Conducts admission screening using approved criteria to verify appropriateness of care level and bed assignments.
• Collaborates with bed and capacity coordinators to prioritize transfers, bed assignments, and ensure patient information accuracy.
• Acts as a liaison between physicians, healthcare providers, patients, and families to streamline the admission/transfer process.
• Maintains and updates the Electronic Health Record (EHR) with accurate patient transfer information and outcomes.
• Identifies barriers to patient throughput, tracks trends, and recommends actions to improve efficiency and patient flow.
• Utilizes medical necessity criteria to evaluate admissions, ensuring bed types and patient statuses are appropriate.
• Builds and maintains collaborative relationships with hospital staff, nursing units, and external healthcare providers to support quality patient care.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Decision-making

Multidisciplinary collaboration

EHR proficiency

Customer service

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Tools

EHR systems

Office software

Job description

Access-Center-Services, LL is seeking a Registered Nurse Transfer Coordinator for the Mid Shift in Franklin, TN. This role coordinates patient transfers and admissions across CHS facilities, ensuring appropriate level of care and accurate bed assignments.

Responsibilities include collaborating with bed and capacity teams, updating the EHR, and liaising with physicians, patients, and families to streamline transfers, while maintaining compliance with EMTALA and medical necessity guidelines.