Operations Associate, Per Diem
Listed on 2026-01-02
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Healthcare
Healthcare Nursing, Healthcare Administration
Overview
Baystate Health, a nationally recognized leader in healthcare quality and safety, is looking for a Per Diem Operations Associate to join our S1500 Discharge Unit in Springfield, MA.
SchedulePer Diem, 1st Shift
Hours:
6am-6:30pm
Baystate Main Campus
Springfield, MA
Excellent Compensation High-quality, low-cost medical, dental and vision insurance
Generous PTO – up to 25 days in the first year, with scheduled earned increases
Continuing education support and reimbursement
First Time Home Buyers Financial Packages
Farm Share Memberships
403b retirement company match & annual company contribution increase based on years of service
Free money coach advice from a certified professional
Wellbeing programs that include but are not limited to mental, physical, and financial health
Pet, home, auto and personal insurance
Life insurance
Reimbursement for a variety of wellbeing activities, included but limited to gym membership and equipment, personal trainer, massage and so much more!
Baystate Health, western Massachusetts’ only academic center and tertiary care provider has a long and proud tradition of continuous learning and improvement. We educate and train hundreds of healthcare workers every year and advance knowledge about new approaches to care. Together our inspired and compassionate teams manage the whole health needs of all communities in need.
QualificationsPrior administrative experience strongly preferred
1-2 years experience in customer service (healthcare setting preferred)
Ability to work rotating days, including weekends and holidays
Ability to multitask
Computer literate
Experience with electronic health records a plus
OUR COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY
We offer competitive total compensation that includes pay, benefits, and other recognition programs for our employees. The base pay range considers the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training; education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors. This base pay range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role.
SummaryReports to the Nurse Manager but daily activities are coordinated by the charge nurse. Under direct supervision works with patient and family centered care teams to ensure all business functions related to processing patient information, managing documentation, organizing patient medical record and facilitating smooth unit operations. Files appropriate patient reports and other information for their records. Facilitates communication among staff, relaying messages/information.
Facilitates bed management and patient throughput on unit. Performs functions necessary to process direct admissions to the unit. Acts as receptionist for visitors to unit and also as a business partner to the department and clinical staff. Orients patients and families to the unit, answering routine questions. Able to multitask.
Tracks, prioritizes and assigns beds. Communicates with BMD and BM for admissions, discharges and transfers (ADTs). Coordinates unit/department ADTs. Checks BMD enters new data and advises Charge Nurse of changes. Checks CIS for discharge orders, follows up with MD, CM RN to assure discharge documents are complete. Enters discharges in OA Gold and pending discharges in BMD. Rounds 3 times daily with RNs and CM regarding discharges, discharge times and special instructions, appropriateness for Discharge Lounge.
Notifies CM if ambulance is unable to come @ assigned time. With CM, monitors BMD for observation patients to determine if patient needs discharge or status change. Tracks new admissions from the ED. Retrieves SBAR data from the ED and communicates to the nursing staff. Assures fax is received within 30 minutes. Arranges patient transport from the ED if needed.
Carries BMD beeper, assigns coverage during breaks and meals to ensure constant flow of ADTs.
Project work as assigned and/or needed such as Payroll, committee participation, develop unit time schedules, etc.
Places calls to MD s and ancillary departments to…
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