Patient Placement Specialist

Summary:

The Patient Placement Specialist will be responsible for daily patient flow, acting as the central facilitation point for patients requiring admission within the Parkview Health System (excludes L&D, PBH, Ortho Hospital and Rehab/CCC). Performs initial high level assessment to all incoming admission requests, making quick initiation of emergent transfers. Recognizes appropriate specialty or service line needed in relation to patient condition. Facilitates and participates in physician to physician contact and hand off to assure patient safety during hand off with plan of initial clinical care. Works collaboratively with Point of Entry Case Manager to ensure all patients have verified admission order and status review. Monitors and projects bed availability based on known, predicted, or expected transfers and discharges. Prioritizes patient placement based on acuity, bed availability, staffing, and services required. Works collaboratively with internal and external inte...