Locations: Mobile, Alabama
Categories: Clinical
Position Type: Regular Full-Time
Hours Per Week: 40
Req ID: 22678
USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community. USA Health is changing how medical care, education, and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists, and researchers provides the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics, and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall well-being of our community.
Performs transfer call center functions in a responsive manner answering calls, entering into a database consisting of facility service profiles, approved clinical protocols, established patient care protocols, and healthcare information.
Coordinates transfer of emergent, urgent and elective patients to a final destination facility from all potential referral sources to include but not limited to hospitals, clinics, Nursing Homes, and physician offices via a single call to initiate acceptance and expedite decision making relative to a potential transfer.
Facilitates patient throughput to a final destination with an ongoing focus on quality and efficiency.
Works directly with Transfer Center Specialists to ensure timely transfer, appropriate bed assignment, and provides accurate patient information to assist with the development of an initial plan of care.
Processes patient acuity and facilitates patient flow through the continuum of care.
Triage and prioritize patient information and communicate an accurate clinical presentation of the patient for accepting physicians and nurses.
Completes all training and is competent in the electronic applications related to job functions.
Responsible to adhere to regulatory requirements such as EMTALA, Ethics and Compliance policies, and quality initiatives; monitors self-compliance and implements process changes to ensure compliance to such regulations and quality initiatives.
Communicates with physicians and outlying facilities regarding all patient transfers. potential bed placements and assists with coordinating patient movement from one facility to another.
Provides follow up with facilities as needed.
Adheres to customer service compliance.
Provides clinical resource information as needed to other team members in order to facilitate optimal patient outcomes.
Communicates and uses appropriate customer relation skills
Adheres to hospital policies including confidentiality
Evaluates medical necessity/available services for acute level of care for incoming transfers.
Communicates with Case Management and Patient Access regarding incoming transfer.
Uses problem-solving skills to determine the course of action to generate the best patient clinical outcome, the physicians’ preferences, and the transferring and receiving hospitals.
Adheres to established policies and procedure and standards of care.
Escalates issues through the established chain of command in a timely manner.
Utilizes effective and professional communication.
Acts as a liaison between physicians, patient/family, hospital staff, patient care areas, and outside agencies.
Completes all mandatory department, educational and hospital requirements
Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards
Regular and prompt attendance
Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required
Related duties as assigned
Employees must be in a regular position, working 20 hours or more per week (.50 FTE or greater) to qualify for benefits.
High School Diploma or equivalent and 3 years of paramedic experience Required
Graduate of an EMT-Paramedic course Required
PARAMEDIC - Paramedic – Licensed as a paramedic in the state of Alabama Upon Hire Required
Possession of a valid driver's license and amaintenance of a driving record sufficient to maintain insurance coverage under the University of South Alabama. Required
Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.
Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesMust be proficient with typing, have a moderate skill set with computers, great communication and phone etiquette skills. Must be proficient with typing, have a moderate skill set with computers, great communication and phone etiquette skills.
The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally protected basis. EO Employer – minorities/females/veterans/disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.
USA Health is changing how medical care, education and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists and researchers provide the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall wellbeing of our community.
Our network includes USA Health University Hospital, USA Health Children's & Women's Hospital, USA Health Mitchell Cancer Institute, USA Physicians Group and the USA College of Medicine. Each year, our team of 180 physicians, 240 residents and fellows, 70 mid-level providers and 800 nurses handle some 185,000 clinic visits and 350,000 outpatient procedures. The USA Health System delivers 2,800 babies a year, more than any other regional hospital, and treats patients through some 60,000 emergency room visits annually.
In addition to advanced and innovative patient care offered at University hospitals and clinics, USA's medical education programs provide first-class training experiences for the next generation of physicians and scientists.
