Job Description

Department: 16008940 Access Center
Shift: Day/Evening (United States of America)
Hours: 32
Contract: Non-Union
Weekend Rotation: Every Other
Job Profile Summary: Manage, coordinate, and facilitate patient placement from external referring sites and internal departments. Coordinate pre-planning and predictive census monitoring. Facilitate collaboration between referring and receiving departments and providers.
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Principle Responsibilities

• Facilitate patient placement for admission and transfer patients from outside facilities and internal departments.
  • Assign patient to appropriate bed based on guidelines.
  • Pre-assign expected surgical patients.
  • Collaborate with Charge Nurse and others to facilitate placement and discharge in a timely manner.
  • Obtain patient information from referral sources.
  • Facilitate phone requests from referring sites and communication between physicians as needed.
  • Conduct pre-pend, appointment, approval, and other processes in Excellian electronic medical record.
  • Manage process with follow-up calls after pre-determined timeframe.
  • Monitor Emergency Department track boards for potential admits.
  • Communicate to facilitate transfers between units.
• May facilitate physician and / or service paging.
  • May page out Stroke Code notifications.
  • May page Cath Lab team for Interventional cases.
  • May track team check-in and follow up.
  • May page or contact specialists on call.
  • May facilitate / schedule for Cardiovascular Interventional cases.
  • May coordinate physician assignment lists for newly assigned patient rotation.
  • May page the daily census to stakeholders.
  • May page surge-alert messages.
• Conduct follow-up communication with referring sites.
  • Provide transfer and admission information.
  • Obtain necessary information and reports from referring facility.
• Complete documentation in electronic record and department databases.
  • Track patient assignment, arrival, and flow.
  • Add information from referral sources to medical record.
  • Track statistical and quality data.
  • May facilitate protocol / procedure pertaining to patient death notifications and documentation.
  • May document billing-related information.
• Utilize predictive parameters to project census changes.
  • Track patient assignment, arrival, and flow.
  • Coordinate information relevant to scheduled and unscheduled admissions, discharges and transfers to provide status of bed availability.
  • Monitor inpatient, outpatient, and procedural unit census for bed availability.
  • Monitor procedure schedules for forecasting.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• High School or GED required and
• Associate\'s or Vocational degree required and
• Bachelor\'s degree preferred
• 2 to 5 Years in healthcare field, including medical terminology required and
• 2 to 5 Years in computer skills required and
• 2 to 5 Years in Epic / Excellian electronic medical record preferred

Leadership Capabilities

• See the Big Picture: Know where we are going as an organization. Use sound judgement and critical thinking to make good decisions that support our mission.
  • I know where Allina is going and how my role fits into this picture
  • I capture important lessons and share them to foster innovation
  • I am good at anticipating the implications of my decisions
  • I understand and apply the disciplines of continuous improvement
• Inspire Greatness: Inspire others by connecting their purpose to the broader mission. Lead others through change and celebrate success.
  • I help my team connect to the broader mission
  • I see and fulfill my role in motivating the team around me
  • I celebrate success and help my partners see what is possible with change
  • I call out and address unexpected roadblocks or problems
• Foster Learning and Growth: Role model growth, ongoing development and self-care. Empower, coach and encourage others to be at their best selves.
  • I role-model self-care and ongoing development
  • I share my knowledge and coach others to foster growth and success
  • I demonstrate enthusiasm for learning
  • I candidly advocate for the resources I need
  • I support my colleagues in their development and growth
• Deliver Excellence: Set and align clear goals, measure results, and continually improve safety, quality, experience, and innovation.
  • I take ownership of outcomes and fulfillment of goals
  • I facilitate adjustments to assure positive results
  • I work with a sense of urgency, concern and determination
  • I use well-grounded approaches to create sustainable solutions repeatedly
  • I engage and foster improvements to impact safety, quality, and efficiency
• Succeed Together: Connect with others authentically. Recognize the value of each individual and seek diverse points of view. Collaborate to succeed together.
  • I consider how decisions might impact my colleagues
  • I am generous in my commitment to supporting the needs of my partners
  • I respect others\xe2\x80\x99 opinions, praise good work and encourage all team members to be involved
  • I seek common ground and work to create mutually beneficial outcomes

Functional Competencies

• Analytical Thinking: Practices investigative techniques to determine the best approach.
• Business Impact: Responsible for the team meeting goals and objectives.
• Collaboration: Maintains mutually beneficial partnerships with other functions.
• Communication Skills: Advanced communication skills involving complicated topics.
• Problem Solving: Asseses circumstances using experience and a variety of information gathered.

Physical Demands
Sedentary:
Lifting weight Up to 10 lbs. occasionally, negligible weight frequently
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