Capacity Management Coordinator Medic

The Capacity Management Coordinator is responsible for patient flow within the hospital and to and from outside sources. This position is responsible for driving patient throughput by facilitating bed placement for patients designated for admission, discharge, and transfer. Mitigates barriers to discharge by working with nursing staff, case management, and support departments.

The position will collaborate with the Capacity Management nurse to set capacity targets based on staffing, anticipated boarders, and projected bed needs. The Coordinator collects clinical information relative to a transfer request and facilitates the transfer by matching the patient’s clinical needs to the facility with bed capacity and service capability. The position works in collaboration with multiple departments within each hospital to foster relationships with referring facilities, physicians, and hospital staff. The position works closely with each facility to identify, trend, and report barriers to patient throughput.

Education
Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent
Experience
Preferred: Five years of clinical experience and at least one year of experience in Emergency Services, Case Management, Pre-Hospital, Flight Nursing, or a Transfer Center.
Skills
• Excellent interpersonal communication and multitasking
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and critical thinking
• Proficient computer skills with Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Ability to efficiently use the electronic medical record
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to work with multiple people while meeting numerous requests and deadlines.
• Goal oriented with initiative and potentials for self-development. Maintains organizational and priority setting skills.
• Delegates appropriately to other team members
Licensure/Certification/Registration
Current Missouri licensure as E.M.T.- P
BLS must be obtained within 90 days

Req #: 202504023-87223

Remote Work Type: As Needed