Job Details

Job Summary:

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 Responsibilities:

This description is for recruitment posting purposes only. It has not received full HR review and approval.

• Upholds KPs 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-committees 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

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• One (1) year of medical office or hospital experience required

• 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

Education

• N/A

License, Certification, Registration

• N/A

Additional Requirements:

• N/A

Preferred Qualifications:

• • Minimum one (1) year of hospital admitting preferred
• • Previous bed placement experience preferred

COMPANY: KAISER

TITLE: Bed Placement Clerk

LOCATION: San Diego, California

REQNUMBER: 1383055

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.