Senior Patient Transfer & Care Coordinator

CommonSpirit Health; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Senior Patient Logistics Coordinator to facilitate patient placement across the enterprise and specialized facilities, under the guidance of the Patient Logistics RN, Supervisor, Manager, and Director.

You will coordinate patient movement, support transfer of care plans, and communicate with care teams and referring/receiving facilities to ensure timely placement and adherence to established workflows, including inpatient psychiatric settings, while maintaining

Qualifications

• 1-3 years experience with 2+ years working in a healthcare setting.
• MA, LVN, or equivalent experience in a health care setting.

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 staffs 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.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

MA

LVN

Equivalent health care experience

Job description

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Senior Patient Logistics Coordinator to facilitate patient placement across the enterprise and specialized facilities, under the guidance of the Patient Logistics RN, Supervisor, Manager, and Director.

You will coordinate patient movement, support transfer of care plans, and communicate with care teams and referring/receiving facilities to ensure timely placement and adherence to established workflows, including inpatient psychiatric settings, while maintaining