What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bed Board Associate, Logistic position at RWJBarnabas Health?
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/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.
Benefits and Perks:
At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Retirement Plans
- Short & Long Term Disability
- Life & Accidental Death Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Wellness Programs
- Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
- Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, 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.
