Transfer Center Coordinator: Patient Logistics & Alerts

Virtua Health; Pennsauken Township (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Health and dependent care FSA

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid sick leave under local laws

Life insurance and AD&D

Job summary

Virtua Health in Pennsauken, NJ seeks a Transfer Center Coordinator responsible for coordinating patient transfers into and out of hospital acute care facilities and supporting bed flow and logistics. You will facilitate communication between facilities, providers, and leadership while managing emergency announcements and notifications.

Applicants should have 1–3 years in patient logistics or hospital operations, with EMT-B training preferred and experience with EMR and mass notification

Qualifications

• 1-3 years in patient logistics, transfer coordination, or hospital operations.
• Experience with emergency communications and coordinating transfers preferred.
• Familiarity with hospital EMR and mass notification systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates timely communication between referring facilities, accepting providers, nursing leadership, bed management, and ancillary departments.
• Uses the hospital EMR and clinical information platforms to support patient logistics and transfer coordination.
• Coordinates inbound and outbound patient transfers between facilities in EMTALA compliance and hospital policy.
• Serves as a designated coordinator for plain-language overhead emergency announcements and emergency notifications.
• Maintains confidentiality and professionalism with sensitive patient information.
• Maintains situational awareness during emergencies and escalates to leadership as needed.

Skills

Patient logistics

Emergency communications

Team coordination

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

EMT-B training preferred

Tools

EMR system

Everbridge

Job description

Virtua Health in Pennsauken, NJ seeks a Transfer Center Coordinator responsible for coordinating patient transfers into and out of hospital acute care facilities and supporting bed flow and logistics. You will facilitate communication between facilities, providers, and leadership while managing emergency announcements and notifications.

Applicants should have 1–3 years in patient logistics or hospital operations, with EMT-B training preferred and experience with EMR and mass notification