Bed Placement Clerk

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

Additional Requirements :

Preferred Qualifications :

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.