Bed Placement Coordinator Part Time Evenings

The Bed Planning Coordinator coordinates patient placement patient flow and transfer center operations in collaboration with nursing physician and operational leaders. This role optimizes patient throughput supports timely access to care and ensures the safe and efficient utilization of organizational resources and bed capacity across the Regional Ministry.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS- The following statements reflect the general duties responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job and should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position.

• Coordinate patient placement bed assignments admissions transfers and discharges to support safe timely and efficient patient flow across the organization.
• Monitor real-time bed capacity patient census discharge activity and staffing availability to identify placement opportunities and capacity constraints; escalate concerns through established processes as needed.
• Facilitate interfacility transfer requests by obtaining and documenting required clinical demographic insurance and financial information; coordinate communication between referring providers accepting providers nursing units and other stakeholders.
• Utilize established patient placement guidelines level-of-care criteria operational procedures and clinical documentation to support appropriate patient placement decisions and resource utilization.
• Collaborate with nursing physicians Care Management Admitting Emergency Services Surgical Services Environmental Services and other departments to coordinate patient movement and remove barriers to throughput.
• Communicate bed status patient placement decisions capacity issues transfer activity and throughput concerns to operational and clinical leaders to support timely decision-making.
• Prioritize bed turnover activities in collaboration with Environmental Services and clinical teams to maximize bed availability and optimize patient access.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in Epic and other designated systems ensuring the integrity of patient placement transfer and bed management records.
• Participate in monitoring patient flow bed utilization transfer metrics and operational performance; assist with data collection reporting and process improvement initiatives designed to improve efficiency and patient access.
• Maintain required certifications complete mandatory education and demonstrate professional customer-focused communication while supporting Trinity Healths commitment to quality safety and relationship-based care.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Current State EMS licensure with a minimum of three (3) years of experience OR
• Five (5) years of bed planning transfer center patient placement or patient flow experience in an acute-care setting required.
• Experience in a Level I Trauma Center preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred or required within designated timeframe.

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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.