Description
Department: Capacity Management
Status: Part-time, 24 hours per week
Schedule: Saturday & Sunday, 11:00am-11:00pm (every weekend, 12-hour shifts)
Training:
Must be available 4-6 weeks with 30-40 hours per week for training and orientation upon start. At minimum at least one weekday during the day (8-hour shift) or weekday evenings 5:00pm-9:00pm will be suitable for training. Willing to work around other schedules.
Job Summary:
This is a job in the series of positions that are involved in the placement of patients at Washington Hospital Center. Located in the Capacity Management Department, the Patient Placement Representative receives and processes requests for patient bed assignments.
Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro region, also recognized as one of the "Healthiest Maryland Businesses". Apply today and learn how MedStar Health can be your next great career move!
Primary Duties:
Receives, processes, and expedites requests for Hospital bed assignments from the Admissions Department. These patients require placement from internal sources, including Emergency Services, clinics, etc. and from external physician offices or other medical facilities based on the Admission Discharge Transfer Standard Practice. Coordinates bed assignments with the Bed Managers in the Capacity Management Department. Enter information into bed tracking system(s).
Receives, processes, coordinates, and expedites requests for Hospital bed/unit transfers. Works with new unit to ensure patient room is ready/available. Coordinates bed assignment with the Bed Managers in the Capacity Management Department and DES. Changes information in bed tracking system(s).
Ensures all needed patient demographic and insurance information prior to bed assignment is in the system(s).
Assigns patient rooms based on patient status conversions: outpatient to inpatient or inpatient to outpatient. Completes internal transfers involving re-assignment of beds between services at the request of the unit clerk / Bed Managers in the Capacity Management Department.
Updates all applicable systems/logs when beds are assigned. Maintains records of patients registered each shift and an accurate account of the Hospital's census. Prints reports, activity sheets, census, etc. as required/requested.
Performs duties as directed by the Bed Managers in the Capacity Management Department in the transfer center. The transfer center will function to consolidate all calls for bed placement in WHC to expedite optimal patient placement.
Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED required
1 to 3 years experience in a related field required
This position is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
Why MedStar Health?
At MedStar Health, we understand that our ability to treat others well begins with how we treat each other. We work hard to foster an inclusive and positive environment where our associates feel valued, connected, and empowered. We live up to this promise through:
- Strong emphasis on teamwork - our associates feel connected to each other and our mission as an organization. In return, our effective team environment generates positive patient outcomes and high associate satisfaction ratings that exceed the national benchmark.
- Strategic focus on equity, inclusion, & diversity - we are committed to equity for all people and communities. We continue to build a diverse and inclusive workplace where people feel a sense of belonging and the ability to contribute to equitable care delivery and improved community health outcomes at all levels of the organization.
- Comprehensive total rewards package - including competitive pay, generous paid time off, great health and wellness benefits, retirement savings, education assistance, and so much more.
- More career opportunities closer to home - as the largest healthcare provider in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. region, there are countless opportunities to grow your career and fulfill your aspirations.
About MedStar Health
MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation, and research. Our team of 32,000 includes physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non-clinical associates working in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar Health is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education, professional development, and personal fulfillment of our whole team. Together, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities. It's how we treat people.
MedStar Health is an Equal Opportunity (EO) Employer and assures equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We hire people to work in different locations, and we comply with the federal, state and local laws governing each of those locations. MedStar Health makes all decisions regarding employment, including for example, hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefit eligibility, discipline, and discharge without regard to any protected status, including race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local EO laws. If you receive an offer of employment, it is MedStar Health's policy to hire its employees on an at-will basis, which means you or MedStar Health may terminate this relationship at any time, for any reason.
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