Transfer Center Communications Coordinator & EMS Dispatch

Reading Hospital; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time off

Tuition assistance

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Reading Hospital is seeking a Transfer Center Communication Coordinator to support patient placement and transfers within Tower Health. You will assist the Transfer Center nurse with admissions, direct transfers, and referrals, and coordinate EMS call intake and emergency dispatch activities.

In this role you will also help with internal transport resources, wheelchair vans, security, and emergency responses, while handling transfer-center cases and Emergency Management requests.

Qualifications

• Completes and maintains all competencies and trainings as required for role.
• Post High School Diploma Program - OR - combination of relevant education & experience may be considered in lieu of Post High School Diploma Program
• NIMS 700, 800, 100, & 200 within 6 months of hire
• BLS Certification

Responsibilities

• Assist the Transfer Center nurse with patient placement, admissions, transfers, and referrals.
• Perform EMS call intake and emergency medical dispatch triage; dispatch EMS, EVS staff, in-house transport resources, wheelchair vans, security and emergency teams.
• Handle transfer center cases and Emergency Management requests.

Skills

EMS dispatch

Patient placement

Direct admissions

Transfers coordination

Emergency Management coordination

Education

Post High School Diploma

Relevant education/experience

Tools

NIMS 700

NIMS 800

NIMS 100

NIMS 200

BLS Certification

Job description

Reading Hospital is seeking a Transfer Center Communication Coordinator to support patient placement and transfers within Tower Health. You will assist the Transfer Center nurse with admissions, direct transfers, and referrals, and coordinate EMS call intake and emergency dispatch activities.

In this role you will also help with internal transport resources, wheelchair vans, security, and emergency responses, while handling transfer-center cases and Emergency Management requests.