Patient Logistics Coordinator
Patient Logistics Coordinator
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Job Description
Overview
Located conveniently in the heart ofPhoenix ArizonaSt. Josephs Hospital and Medical Centeris a 571-bed not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health social and support services. Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy St. Josephs was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than125years later St. Josephs remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved.
We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care medical education and research. St. Josephs includes the internationally renownedBarrow Neurological InstituteNorton Thoracic InstituteCancer Center at St. JosephsIvy Brain Tumor Center andSt. Josephs Level I Trauma Center(which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics neuro-rehabilitation orthopedics and other medical . Josephs is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day approximately 20 percent of the hospitals patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Josephs.
U.S News & World Reportroutinely ranks St. Josephs among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery. In addition St. Josephs boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Josephs and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Childrens Hospital.
St. Josephs is consistently named an outstanding place to work and one of Arizonas healthiest employers. Come grow your career with one ofArizonas Most Admired Companies.
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Responsibilities
The Patient Logistics Coordinator (PLC) functions as a facilitator of throughput by expediting appropriate placement of patients within Dignity Health Facilities (St. Josephs Hospital and Medical Center and St. Josephs Westgate). This position incumbents effective communication and interpersonal skills to assist with the process of efficiently and effectively coordinating movement of patients throughout the designated Dignity Health facilities. In addition to facilitating and managing internal facility throughput; the PLC functions as the liaison for inter-facility transfers for direct admissions when patient requests are placed to transfer patients to Dignity Health St. Josephs Hospital and Medical Center and St. Josephs Westgate. The PLC expedites incoming calls identifies level of hospital service needed contacts physician or on-call physician and connects sending physician to accepting/admitting physician. The PLC facilitates inpatient to inpatient and ED to inpatient transfers. The PLC follows internal guidelines to expedite the above functions.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
High School Diploma/GED
One year previous experience in a health care setting
Previous experience with high volume call setting and multitasking
Preferred
One year previous year experience in a call center or front office scheduling
Medical Assistant Certification
Invision Cerner TeleTracking Excel
Previous experience with high volume call setting and multitasking
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Unclear
