Penn State Health - Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Location: US:PA:Hershey
Work Type: Part Time
FTE: 0.60
Shift: Night
Hours: 6:30p - 7:00a
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
Responsible for providing 24/7 coverage for the Patient Logistics Department. Patient Placement Coordinator (PPC) responsibilities include obtaining patient bed reservations for inpatient and outpatient services, coordinating room assignments to optimize bed utilization, critically thinking to manage appropriate patient flow, working closely with RN Transfer Center Liaison and RN Clinical Liaison to collaborate the complex triage of incoming transfers from other locations, and verifying patient census. Registration responsibilities include completing the appropriate registration for patient services by maintaining encounter integrity, obtaining patient demographic and insurance information, and ensuring entry and data integrity between Electronic Health Record, Patient Flow Software and ADT System.
This position is also responsible for mentoring and training new members of the team.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):
High School Diploma or GED required
Two (2) years job related experience required
PREFERRED QUALIFICATION(S):
Call center experience preferred
Experience in a medical environment preferred
This job description is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.
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Union: Non Bargained