Senior Patient Transfer & Placement Specialist

CommonSpirit Health; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Sr. Patient Logistics Coordinator in Phoenix to optimize patient placement across facilities. You will coordinate movements under clinical delegation and with care teams to ensure smooth transfers and appropriate bed assignments.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential as you work with physicians, nurses, and administrative staff to navigate workflows and improve patient flow within our enterprise and inpatient settings.

Qualifications

• MA, LVN, or equivalent experience in a health care setting.
• 2+ years in healthcare, bed placement or transfer center preferred.
• Familiarity with Cerner and TeleTracking.

Responsibilities

• Works independently to place patients as directed by the Patient Logistics Manager, RN, and physicians.
• Facilitates transfer of patients to the appropriate facility and unit.
• Identifies barriers to timely placement and communicates with leadership to resolve them.
• Communicates with referring and receiving facility staff to ensure proper level of care.
• Documents activities clearly to support communication with care team and facilities.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

Education

MA or LVN or equivalent

Tools

Cerner

TeleTracking

Job description

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Sr. Patient Logistics Coordinator in Phoenix to optimize patient placement across facilities. You will coordinate movements under clinical delegation and with care teams to ensure smooth transfers and appropriate bed assignments.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential as you work with physicians, nurses, and administrative staff to navigate workflows and improve patient flow within our enterprise and inpatient settings.