Under limited supervision, coordinates bed assignment functions w/ Emergency Dept., Nursing, Utilization Management, EPRP, SPMG physicians, & Admitting personnel. Maintains information related to internal & external bed capacities. Facilitate placement for all patients per established protocols & within KFH & non-KFH contract criteria. Trains & orients personnel in bed placement processes.
Essential Functions:
Essential Functions:
- Upholds KP's Policies & Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities & applicable state, federal & local laws
- Maintains information regarding bed availability within KFH & external contracts
- Monitors admissions, discharges & transfers utilizing internal systems & consistent verbal interaction w/ key contacts
- Assigns beds for both scheduled & non-scheduled admissions based upon established criteria
- Coordinates bed assignment functions w/ Admitting Clerks, Emergency Dept, Nursing, Utilization Management, & Physicians following placement protocols & Contract criteria
- Provides clinical & ancillary staff w/ up to the minute bed availability & admission notification
- Completes & distributes written Bed Status information bi-hourly & the Outside Admissions Log PRN
- In accordance w/ established guidelines, notifies Admitting Manager & House Manager of need to activate and/or cancel Census Action Protocol
- Informs overflow contract hospitals when KFH has activated Census Action Protocol & obtains external bed counts
- Calculates & completes the local & divisional indicator & bed activity reports
- Facilitate repatriation decisions regarding KP patients outside of the KP system in conjunction w/ the House Manager daily
- Provides work flow direction to clinical & non-clinical staff relative to bed assignment & patient placement in conjunction w/ the House Manager as directed by the Admitting Coordinator or Supervisor of Patient Registration
- Orients new staff on duties/functions of Central Bed Placement
- Assists in performing Admitting Clerk functions when necessary
- Attends sub-committee's and/or focus groups regarding admitting & bed placement as required
- Performs other related duties as required
- Equipment Utilized: CRT, PC, typewriter, printers, Fax, Multiphone line, pager
- Assume other activities & responsibilities from time to time as directed
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Basic Qualifications:- One (1) year of medical office or hospital experience required
- Minimum one (1) year of hospital admitting preferred
- Previous bed placement experience preferred
- Medical Terminology required
- 30 wpm
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work rapidly and accurately with phone, personnel and patient interruptions
- Strong customer service skills required
Notes:
- Shift variable.
PrimaryLocation : California,San Diego,San Diego Medical Center
HoursPerWeek : 1
Shift : Variable
Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
WorkingHoursStart : 06:00 AM
WorkingHoursEnd : 05:59 AM
Job Schedule : Call-in/On-Call
Job Type : Standard
Employee Status : Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation : B09|OPEIU|Local 30
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Job Category : Administrative & Support Services
Department : San Diego Admin Offices - Utilization Management - 0801
Travel : No
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.
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