Patient Transfer Logistics Specialist - Nights

Patient Logistics Specialist

Hourly Wage Estimate: $17.36 - $26.05 / hour Learn more about the benefits offered for this job.

The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Patient Logistic Specialist? At HCA Healthcare, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

The Patient Logistics Specialist is responsible for the intake of new case referrals including status updates to/from Emergency Departments, Inpatient Hospital Settings, or Community Settings. The Patient Logistics Specialist responds to phone calls, faxes, and e-mail requests, or other forms of intake communication, for clinical information, patient admissions or transfers, transport requests and other non-clinical information.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Responds to phone calls with a sense of urgency and, demonstrating good customer service skills
• Gathers initial information required to open new case/call(s) and prepares clinical information/packet which is to provide to the clinicians for assessment and next steps in advancing patients care.
• Helps to locate available resources and coordinates information to support patient disposition and or admissions to appropriate unit/facility.
• Maintains active inventory of bed availability within the community for non-HCA bed placements and admissions.
• Responsible for accepting, tracking and facilitating hospital transfers and transports telephonically and via computer applications.
• Provides updates to customers on status of patient case(s), i.e. assessment status and bed placement requests
• Assists to schedule and prioritize discharge transports and supports the Patient Logistics Center by assuring rapid response to requests for services
• Demonstrate the ability to process patient acuity utilizing critical thinking skills, clinical decision making, and acquired knowledge to assist in assessing situations and facilitate patient flow through the continuum of care.

Experience

• 2+ years of healthcare experience highly preferred
• Behavioral Health experience highly preferred
• Call Center – Transfer Center – Bed Management experience helpful

Scheduling Requirements

• This position is Full-Time Nights and requires a weekend rotation: 12 hour shift requirement unless otherwise noted. This role will require you to work some holidays.

Location Requirements

• You will perform the duties and responsibilities of this position onsite at an HCA Patient Logistics Center (PLC).
• Qualified candidates must live within 60 miles of an HCA PLC in the market area associated with the position.
• Richmond, VA
• Jacksonville, FL
• Tamarac, FL
• Plano, TX
• Denver, CO

HCA Healthcare, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing…