Patient Flow Facilitator - Elmwood - FT - Nights (6P-6A)

Psychiatric Patient Placement Dispatcher

We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.

At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!

This job aides with centralized psychiatric patient placement and acts as a dispatcher to facilitate transportation. Cross-trains throughout the department.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion.

Education

Required - High school diploma or equivalent.

Work Experience

Required 1 year of experience in a hospital or clinic business office.

Certifications

Preferred - Medical Assistant Certification (CMA) OR Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent customer service phone skills and ability to multi-task.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to be self-directed and motivated and work with little supervision.
• Ability to work extended shifts of 8, 10, or 12 hours per day.

Job Duties

• Responds to system-wide requests for acute behavioral health placement, ensures all necessary patient referral information is complete, and electronically submits requests for evaluations of patient criteria to determine if admission criteria are met.
• Coordinates transportation for all transport orders by acting as a dispatcher.
• Organizes and prioritizes referrals to promote patient safety and meet patient needs within the continuum of care.
• Provides excellent customer service with all customer groups including physicians, nurses, administrators, and colleagues.
• Adapts to change in systems, practices, technology, and variables in practice setting such as patient volume, patient acuity, experience of personnel, utilization of supplies, and resources.
• Rotates between workstations to become competent in each role.
• Communicates pertinent clinical information with referring and admitting providers and administrative staff.
• Performs other related duties as required.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue and as part of their employment, incumbents are not called upon to perform or assist in emergency care or first aid.

The incumbent has no occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases.

Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

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Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.