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The Patient Transfer Coordinator optimizes and prioritizes patient flow activities throughout the System, as well as coordinates and facilitates the patients entry into MLH from other health care facilities. The incumbent is responsible for coordinating inpatient bed assignments for patients at Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare, answering calls received to the transfer center, collecting information relevant to caller's needs in a computer software interface, determining the appropriate response to the caller's need and responding and connecting the caller with the correct facility, physician and or department. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.
Working at MLH means carrying the mission forward of caring for our community and impacting the lives of patients in every way through compassion, a deliberate focus on service expectations and a consistent thriving for excellence.
A Brief Overview
The Patient Transfer Coordinator optimizes and prioritizes patient flow activities throughout the System, as well as coordinates and facilitates the patients entry into MLH from other health care facilities. The incumbent is responsible for coordinating inpatient bed assignments for patients at Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare, answering calls received to the transfer center, collecting information relevant to caller's needs in a computer software interface, determining the appropriate response to the caller's need and responding and connecting the caller with the correct facility, physician and or department. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.
What you will do
- Coordinates bed assignments accurately and timely across MLH facilities
- Correctly answers and greets callers to the Transfer Center and quickly determines the type of assistance needed by the caller.
- Correctly utilizes Transfer Center patient software to capture caller demographics, reason for call, patient information, transport times, and other pertinent information.
- Dispatches transports in accordance with Policy and Procedure.
- Dispatches calls in a correct and efficient manner in accordance with Policy and Procedures.
- Maintains a high degree of familiarity and demonstrates compliance with all established policies and procedures related to coordination of patient referral and transport.
Education Qualifications
- Technical Degree or Diploma Nursing - LPN
- Technical Degree or Diploma Paramedic
- Associate's Degree Emerg Medical Tech (EMT)
- Associate's Degree Nursing- RN
- Associate's Degree Respiratory Care
- Technical Degree or Diploma Medical Assistant
Experience Qualifications
- 1-3 years EMT, Paramedic, RRT, LPN, RN
- 3-5 years Minimum of three (3) of medical call center experience with a Certified Medical Assistant background
Skills and Abilities
- Ability to understand and prepare moderately complex written materials, such as patient records.
- Ability to communicate verbally with all levels of associates, management, physicians, patients and their families.
- Ability to work without close supervision and to exercise independent judgment in a professional area.
- Ability to work within an interdisciplinary environment as a member of a team dedicated to shared patient/family responsibilities.
- Ability to type and utilize computer systems and call center software to meet the necessary requirements.
- Ability to organize multiple tasks and projects and maintain control of workflow.
- Demonstrates a working knowledge of EMTALA rules and regulations.
- Ability to multi-task in fast paced, call center environment.
Licenses and Certifications
- Advanced Emergency Medical Technician - National Registry Of Emergency Medical Technicians
- Emergency Medical Personnel Arkansas - Arkansas Department of Health
- Emergency Medical Personnel Tennessee - Tennessee Emergency Medical Services Division
- Licensed Practical Nurse - Arkansas - Arkansas State Board of Nursing
- Licensed Practical Nurse - Mississippi - Mississippi Board of Nursing
- Licensed Practical Nurse - Tennessee - Tennessee Board of Nursing
- Registered Nurse Arkansas - Arkansas State Board of Nursing
- Registered Nurse Mississippi - Mississippi Board of Nursing
- Registered Nurse Tennessee - Tennessee Board of Nursing
- AAMA Certified Medical Assistant - The American Association of Medical Assistants
- AMT Registered Medical Assistant - American Medical Technologists
- NAHP Certified Medical Assistant - National Association of Health Professionals
- NCCT Medical Assistant - National Center for Competency Testing
- NHA Certified Clinical Medical Assistant - National Healthcareer Association
- Advanced Emergency Medical Technician - National Registry Of Emergency Medical Technicians
- Emergency Medical Technician - National Registry Of Emergency Medical Technicians
- Registered Paramedic - National - National Registry Of Emergency Medical Technicians
- Registered Respiratory Therapist - Tennessee - Tennessee Board of Respiratory Care
- Registered Respiratory Therapist - Mississippi - Mississippi State Department of Health
- Registered Respiratory Therapist - Arkansas - Arkansas State Medical Board
Supervision Provided by this Position
- There are no supervisory or lead responsibilities associated with this positon.
Physical Demands
- The ability to sit for long periods in a call center environment.
- Must have good balance and coordination.
- The Associate is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity, such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; or extensive reading.
- Ability to react quickly and calmly to emergency situations.
Our Associates are passionate about what they do, the service they provide and the patients they serve. We value family, team and a Power of One culture that requires commitment to the highest standards of care and unity.
Boasting one of the South's largest medical centers, Memphis blends a friendly community, a thriving and growing downtown, and a low cost of living. We see each day as a new opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the people in our community.