Transfer Coordinator/Patient Flow Center - Care Coordination Center

Transfer Coordinator

The Transfer Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and prioritizing patient transfer requests into and out of the McLeod Health System, optimizing patient placement and organizational capacity.

1. Serves as the initial point of contact from external and internal providers and obtains the necessary information to initiate patient transfers into (or out of) the McLeod Health System based on patient need.
2. Receives transfer request from physicians, mid-level providers or representatives from internal and external facilities. Information gathered includes demographic, insurance and clinical data.
3. Ensures accurate documentation of future admission demand for the hospital while working with flow team to ensure acceptance of the right patients at the right time.
4. Acts as a liaison between referring hospitals and physicians on issues pertaining to placing patients.
5. Ensure patients are safely moved in and out of hospital by coordinating clinical hand off and dispatch service.
6. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum 3 years of acute care nursing, advanced knowledge of Windows based computer systems, written and verbal communication skills with persons of all ages and diverse backgrounds, knowledge of EMTALA and other compliance regulations. Requirements: Associates Degree, Registered Nurse.