Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Works (2) 8 hour shifts 7-1530, (2) 12 hour shifts 7-1930 per week, every third weekend 12 hours 7-1930

PATIENT PLACEMENT OPERATIONS: - Analyzes and assigns patients to the most appropriate beds based on clinical need and other considerations, including but not limited to admission criteria, bed availability and staffing across the region. - Escalates and recommends ICU bed requests to Clinical Placement Coordinators. - Highly effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills to effectively interact with peers, nurse managers, charge nurses, nursing supervisors, physicians, and other staff to proactively facilitate patient placement and throughput. - Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with internal and external health professionals. - Reviews admission requests from internal and external venues to facilitate external transfers. - Proficiently maintains bed board throughout the day. Regularly monitors the electronic bed tracking board for clean available beds and escalates cleaning needs to facilitate patient throughput. - Advanced analytical skills, accuracy in data processing and input into hospital based software programs. - Appropriately escalates issues as needed. - Manages incoming phone calls and other modes of communication • Collaborates with Clinical Placement Coordinators to coordinate throughput and bed assignments for complex acute care patients throughout the medical center. • Provides support to all patient care units through the facilitation and coordination of patient throughput and bed utilization across the region. • Applies critical thinking to work within established algorithms and demonstrates the ability to problem solve. • Coordinates complex patient assignments and transfer center requests to prioritize high priority transfers. 2 15% Yes TRANSFER CENTER OPERATIONS: - Triages transfer requests from external health care facilities to Clinical Placement Coordinators. - Assumes additional routine placement responsibilities as needed to facilitate timely patient transfer by Clinical Placement Coordinators. - Notifies targeted units of all transfer requests EPIC. Assists with changes of bed assignment when targeted reports back with an unacceptable bed assignment within 15 minutes of the original notification. - Responds to inquiries regarding patient room assignments, bed availability and admission procedures. - Provides bed status report to various hospital management and administration. 3 10% Yes REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS: Complies with EMTALA, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid, TJC, Illinois Department of Public Health, Illinois licensing requirements, and other regulatory or accreditation standards, as well as organizational quality improvement programs. 4 5% Yes JOB DEVELOPMENT: Engages in and demonstrates self-development in clerical healthcare operations. Identifies personal and job learning needs that relate to overall organizational goals. Sets specific goals to meet these needs in collaboration with Director. Complexity Factor: B ▪ Work consists of duties involving several related sequential steps, processes or methods. Duties require consideration of factors and conditions that are apparent and readily verifiable. (Ex. Occupational Therapy Asst, Echo Tech, LPN, Clerk, Sec.)

Benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Tuition reimbursement ($5250/year)

• Referral rewards

• Childcare Employee Discount at Gottlieb’s Child Development Center

• First Day Benefits

Our promise to you:

Joining Loyola Medicine is about being a part of something bigger! We treat the human spirit, in our patients and our colleagues. We are a part of a community, which believes in the wholeness of each individual, and serves to uplift others in mind, body and spirit. We are passionate about your growth and success in your career at Loyola Medicine. We value you, for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. We also understand that we are better together.

Pay Range: $16.70 - $25.53 per hour

Actual compensation will fall within the range but may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification requirements, and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles.

Benefits:

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Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.