Transport Acute Care Coordinator
Transport Acute Care Coordinator
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Overview
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Description
The Acute Care Transport Coordinator plays a vital role in ensuring the efficient and timely transportation of patients between healthcare facilities homes and other locations. This position involves coordinating with capacity command center teams EMS teams healthcare providers and other stakeholders to manage transport requests prioritize urgent cases and optimize resource utilization.
- The transport coordinator serves as a central point of communication and ensures that all transport operations comply with relevant processes protocols and regulations.
- 1. Transport Coordination: Receive assess and prioritize incoming transport requests from hospitals and other medical facilities. Dispatch ambulances and other transport vehicles based on the urgency of the request patient condition and availability of resources. Maintain accurate records of all transport requests transport and transport system status.
- 2. Communication: Act as a liaison between EMS teams capacity command center teams healthcare providers patients and their families to facilitate smooth transport operations. Provide realtime updates to relevant stakeholders on the status of transport requests. Coordinate with other Capacity Command Center staff to address any issues or delays in transport.
- 3. Resource Management: Monitor and manage the availability of ambulances transport vehicles and EMS personnel. Optimize scheduling to ensure maximum efficiency and minimize response times. Assist in the allocation of specialized transport resources for critical or highrisk patients.
- 4. Compliance and Safety: Ensure that all transport operations adhere to local state and federal regulations and organizational protocols. Participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives to enhance the safety and effectiveness of transport services.
- 5. Documentation and Reporting: Maintain detailed and accurate records of all transport activities including patient information transport routes and any incidents that occur during transport. Prepare and submit regular reports on transport operations performance metrics and any identified areas for improvement. Assist in the analysis of transport data to identify trends challenges and opportunities for optimization.
- : Work closely with capacity command center staff EMS personnel hospital staff and other healthcare providers to ensure seamless patient transfers. Collaborate with other departments including logistics and administration to support overall operational efficiency. Participate in team meetings training sessions and emergency preparedness drills.
MINIMUM EDUCATION:
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Associate or bachelors degree in emergency medical services (EMS) or a related field is preferred
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: - Previous experience in EMS patient transport or healthcare coordination required.
- Experience with emergency dispatch systems and logistics management preferred.
CERTIFICATIONS:
- NREMT Emergency Medical Technician Certification preferred
- Georgia EMT License preferred SKILLS: Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work well under pressure and make critical decisions in a fastpaced environment.
- Proficiency in using dispatch software scheduling tools and Microsoft Office Suite.
JOIN OUR TEAM TODAY! Emory Healthcare (EHC) part of Emory University (EUV) is the most comprehensive academic health system in Georgia and the first and only in Georgia with a Magnet designated ambulatory practice. We are made up of 11 hospitals4 Magnet designated the Emory Clinic and more than 425 provider locations. The Emory Healthcare Network established in 2011 is the largest clinically integrated network in Georgia with more than 3450 physicians concentrating in 70 different subspecialties.
Additional Details
Emory is an equal opportunity employer and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.
Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcares Human Resources at . Please note that one weeks advance notice is preferred.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
