Senior Patient Transfer & Care Coordination Lead

Dignity Health; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health seeks a Patient Logistics Coordinator to optimize patient placement and transfers across inpatient facilities, with a focus on psychiatric units. You will work under the Patient Logistics Manager, RN, and physicians to ensure timely placement, accurate documentation, and effective communication with care teams and receiving facilities.

The role requires strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and adherence to workflows.

Qualifications

• High School GED or High School Graduate.
• One year of experience in an acute care setting, or two years in a health care setting.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with meticulous attention to detail in patient placement logistics.

Responsibilities

• 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 staff 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

Education

High School GED or High School Graduate

Associates Of Arts

Associates Of Science

Job description

CommonSpirit Health seeks a Patient Logistics Coordinator to optimize patient placement and transfers across inpatient facilities, with a focus on psychiatric units. You will work under the Patient Logistics Manager, RN, and physicians to ensure timely placement, accurate documentation, and effective communication with care teams and receiving facilities.

The role requires strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and adherence to workflows.