Job ID: 30718
Category: Nursing Services
Facility: Community Hospital
Schedule: Full-time
Location: Munster, IN
Under the direction of the Neuroscience Transfer Coordinator, the Patient Flow Coordinator will oversee the neuroscience transfers coming into the facility for the Comprehensive Stroke Program in accordance with the standards for the disease specific guidelines set forth by the Joint Commission and the state and federal regulations for safe patient transfer. The coordinator will be responsible for answering the transfer line, contacting the physician on service and dispatching the ambulance for transport. In addition, they will work with the Neuroscience nursing personnel to place the patient, activate emergency response teams, and create the admission for the incoming patient. The coordinator will manage transfer logs, create patient feedback reports and provide relevant information regarding transfer to the Neuroscience Transfer Coordinator. The Patient Flow Coordinator will work with leadership on performance improvement as necessary. Experience:
- License RN with two years of direct patient care experience in an acute care hospital setting and/or one year of case management experience in insurance or managed care environment.
- Must demonstrate excellent communication and problem solving skills along with the ability to multi-task. Must be flexible in work hours.
- Computer knowledge and PC keyboarding skills required.
