Central Bed Coordinator

Description

SUMMARY

As a Central Bed Coordinator, your attentiveness, organization, and planning skills greatly enhance the efficiency of hospital bed utilization and a safe, patient-focused environment.

Location: RGH or Reidman Campus

Department: Bed Access Coordination

Schedule: Days/Evening/Nights, Every other weekend - Hybrid

Hours: as scheduled

ATTRIBUTES

• Minimum of five (5) years of administrative office experience in healthcare preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• High level of proficiency with PC, software applications and reporting tools
• Previous experience in CMS, Medicaid/Medicare billing and other regulatory processes is a plus
• Bilingual preferred

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Bed Management. Monitor and manage patient bed needs as it pertains to admitted patient placement; track all new admissions for the procurement and communication of bed assignment for the adult/pediatric – medical/surgical population from various entry points; real time management of discharges, create open bed resources, escalate when demand exceeds standard bed capacity; coordinate bed clean priority changes to Environmental Services
• Patient Care. Round on various floors, validating patient movement and patient flow, round on units as needed to gain insight on daily bed issues; monitor isolation bed needs and escalate to Infection Prevention Team if co-habitations might be needed
• Communication. Collaborate with other disciplines and departments to maximize the use of beds and facilitate patient movement; act as a resource to units when Care Connect issues arise during patient movements; communicate with Administrative Clinical Coordinator on daily basis regarding bed availability, census status, overcapacity triggers and escalations

Minimum Qualifications:

•High School Diploma or 2 year degree with minimum of 5 years administrative office experience in health care preferred
•Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
•Strong organizational and problem solving skills
•High level of proficiency with PC, software applications, and reporting tools.
•May need previously experience in CMS, Medicaid/Medicare billing, and other regulatory processes
•Bilingual preferred.

Required Licensure/Certification Skills:

•None

Rochester General Health System is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: S - Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

PAY RANGE: $19.00 - $21.00

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, clinical licensure date, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.