Transfer Coordinator

Job ID : 83938

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Position Summary:
The Transfer Coordinator is responsible for providing a broad and varied range of high level telephonic and administrative support, program coordination and data management functions to ensure staffing levels and patient flow needs are continually met for a fast paced, continually fluctuating multidisciplinary, collaborative practice environment in accordance with department policy and regulations. The Transfer Coordinator is a team member working under the direction of Transfer and Triage Leadership to facilitate the transfer of patients into, within and external to Multicare Health System (MHS). Functions include, but are not limited to communicating with sending and receiving facility staff, coordinating bed placement, scheduling patient transportation, coordinating with ambulance dispatchers for emergent transportation, communicating with (MHS) stakeholders regarding requests and changes, and prioritizing patient throughput. Required skills include basic medical terminology, telephonic interaction, typing, documenting, and coordinating with MHS hospitals as well as our partners in transportation. This position requires a service-oriented individual with strong interpersonal skills for the purpose of supporting the delivery of care and services to patients from diverse ethnic and social groups. Independent decision-making is expected in the execution of daily routine duties.

Minimum Requirements:
Two (2) years of clerical, staffing/scheduling/patient placement or administrative experience in a fast-paced healthcare setting that would provide the requisite knowledge and skills required
Previous experience working in emergency/crisis situations preferred
Previous patient care experience preferred

Education/Licenses/Certifications:
High School Graduate

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