At Boston Medical Center - South, we are committed to improving the health of our communities by delivering exceptional, personalized health care with dignity, compassion and respect. Our continued focus on the patient experience informs our caregivers on how to provide care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient and family preferences, needs and values.
If you are seeking a fast-paced, challenging position in an organization committed to achieving and maintaining a standard of excellence in all we do, our organization may be a good fit for you.
Position Summary:
Provide a highly skilled, consistent approach to the management of bed resources, using appropriate age and sex criteria. Insure the processing of patients in a customer focused, yet efficient manner. Work with Nursing Leadership in an effort to utilize staffing resources prudently. The Bed Management Coordinator works in collaboration with patients, families and staff from all sources of patient admissions.
Reporting to the Director of Patient Access, this person uses web-based tools to facilitate capacity throughput and communication among colleagues in patient placement and other nursing units. Maintains an in-depth knowledge of the state mandated rules and regulations governing the preparation of death certificates.
Prioritizes the daily operation of the Admitting department in order to provide optimal, timely service to our patients. Attention to detail and multi-tasking is essential in order to consistently monitor multiple computer systems and to appropriately place patients. Reconciles multiple systems to confirm accurate patient placement.
Position: Bed Management Coordinator
Department: Patient Access
Schedule: 40 Hours, Days, Every Other Weekend, Full Time
JOB REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION:
High School diploma or equivalent.
EXPERIENCE:
Prior patient registration, reception/office, or other hospital or healthcare experience preferred. Medical setting and medical terminology preferred.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
Previous computer entry / word processing experience required. Meditech/Epic knowledge helpful. Strong communication and interpersonal skills required.
Ability to interact with clinical care team and physicians in a manner that is both assertive and sensitive to interdisciplinary boundaries of authority.
Strong sense of diplomacy and ability to work under pressure.
Must have excellent customer service skills.
Must have good attention to detail.
Must have strong organizational skills.
Compensation Range:
$16.99- $25.24
This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, and licensure/certifications directly related to position requirements. In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), contract increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, earned time cash out, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family wellbeing.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans
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Boston Medical Center (BMC) is a 511-bed, equity-led academic medical center and a proud member of the Boston Medical Center Health System. BMC delivers a model of healthcare where innovative and equitable care empowers all patients to thrive. As a premier academic medical center in Boston, a national leader in clinical care, and the largest essential hospital in New England, BMC’s world-class clinicians provide comprehensive care in more than 70 specialties and subspecialties.
BMC understands that health equity is foundational to community wellbeing, and it requires transformative thinking, rewriting policies that have historically underserved communities, creating access to cutting-edge care for all, and co-creating programs with community partners that serve as national models for improving patient outcomes and experiences. We are invested in going above and beyond what is traditionally considered medicine to meet the needs of our communities and address disparities in clinical care and beyond.
By pioneering cutting-edge research and advancing scientific discovery, we are fostering a culture of innovation where novel treatments and therapies are not only effective but also accessible.
Boston Medical Center Health System is an integrated academic healthcare system that models a new kind of excellence in healthcare where clinical and operational innovation meets health equity and access. With more than 15,000 dedicated employees, BMC Health System is committed to advancing scientific discovery and access to care, partnering with our communities, and developing scalable approaches to restore and maintain health.
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