Bed Board Associate, Logistics

Job Title: Bed Board Associate

Location: Cooperman Barnabas Medical Ctr

Department Name: Logistics

Req #: 0000209941

Status: Hourly

Shift: Night

Pay Range: $21.50 - $26.50 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

Coordinates bed management function. Promotes physician and patient satisfaction. Ensures accuracy of automated bed board and pre admit lists. Handles incoming phone calls in a timely and courteous manner. Performs all duties assigned by management.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High school graduate
• Successful completion of all orientation programs

Preferred:

• Some college preferred

Scheduling Requirements:

• Shift- 11:00pm- 7:00am
• Monday-Friday with every other weekend and holiday
• Full Time/ Night

Essential Functions:

• Completes a nightly census balance and a daily blocked bed report. Prepares unassigned admission summary at midnight for nursing supervisors.
• Expedites patient throughput in all areas, utilizing information from the units, SMS, and the automatic Bed Tracking System..
• Interacts with Nursing Units to arrange for bed assignments for Scheduled patients, Emergency Department admits, all Direct Admits and in-house transfers.
• Is proactive and appropriately assertive with patient units to ensure timely patient placement.
• Maintains a private room log to ensure proper billing and maintains private room patient requests.
• Maintains a professional, courteous and customer friendly approach at all times.
• Maintains an electronic record of all bed assignments
• Maintains an electronic record of bed assignments for Direct Admissions, Emergency Department, Transfers, Cath Lab and Post Operative patients
• Maintains the confidentiality, security and integrity for the management of patient information according to hospital policies and procedures.
• Prepares surgical AMA list for next day's admissions
• Preserves integrity of unit specialties when bed availability allows
• Responds to patient's special needs in the context of other management priorities to meet the TAT goals for the dept.
• Takes reservations for future admissions and outside hospital transfers, adhering to the transfer policy.
• Updates the electronic bed board as discharges are identified through the system.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees' physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing.

These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Community and Volunteer Opportunities
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon....and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey-whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.