Patient Placement Specialist

This is a part time, 90% FTE position, with hours falling primarily 11:00pm-7:30am with an every other weekend rotation.

• Additional components of compensation may include:
• Evening and night shift differential
• Weekend differential

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We are seeking a Patient Placement Specialist to:

• Process bed requests in the electronic medical record
• Field calls to the Access Center for patient placement and elevate challenging admissions, complex bed requests, and patient flow issues to the Access Center Care Team Leader
• Arrange for special care beds, ICUs, monitors, equipment needs, and accommodations for patients
• Ensure timely communication of bed assignments and cancellations to sending/receiving units
• Monitor system-wide patient movement goals, Emergency Department boarding times for patients waiting for placement, and pre-admitted/special procedures patients and the surgery schedule to anticipate admission bed requests

• An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance
• Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being
• Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement
• The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions

• No minimum education Required
• High School Diploma or equivalent. Preferred
• Bachelor's Degree in a healthcare related field Preferred

• 1 year of healthcare experience in a role such as Medical Assistant, Nursing Assistant, EMT, Emergency Department Coordinator, Surgical Technologist, or other relevant clinical or administrative title Required
• 3 years of progressively responsible experience in a hospital admissions office, as an inpatient Health Unit Coordinator, or related function Preferred

UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

UW Health has administrative locations throughout Madison and beyond where thousands of employees provide vital support to our clinical areas. These locations are home to departments such as Access Services, Compliance, Human Resources, Information Services, Patient Medical Records, Payroll and many others.