Facility: Windy Hill Hospital

Job Summary:

The Communications Logistics Specialist is a member of the Central Logistics Center. Coordination, prioritization and efficient use of all beds within the hospital for surgical cases, cardiac cath lab cases, vascular institute cases, special procedures, direct admissions from MD office or home, ER admissions, unit to unit transfers, as well as working with the transfer center on transfers in from other facilities. Evaluation of each admission to ensure the right patient is assigned to the right floor at the right facility. Contacting physicians for clarification when needed. The applicant must have excellent computer, telephone, and customer services skills. The applicant must be able to keep accurate data to reflect patient location, bed usage, bed availability and pt flow timing. All Central Logistics Center communications and functions will follow EMTALA guidelines and ensure that the transfer process ensures a safe and seamless acceptance of patients into the Wellstar Health System

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Communication of information related to patients requiring placement
Evaluation of all procedure and surgical schedules for pts requiring bed assignments post procedure and communication of this information to the appropriate unit
Evaluation of all ER admission requests for appropriate information for determination of placement
Processing of information from physicians office for accuracy regarding direct admits for proper placement and communication of this information to appropriate unit while collaborating with the Clinical Safety Supervisor
Communication with physicians when needed to ensure proper placement
Communication with care coordination and/or physician advisor when review is needed on incoming direct admissions or transfers from other facilities
Maintenance of accurate and centralized information for all patients requiring placement in the hospital
Coordination of all procedural and surgical schedules for priority and accuracy of placement
Coordination of all admissions into the hospital i.e. direct admission, ER and hospital to hospital transfers.
Coordination of unit to unit moves to facilitate opening appropriate beds as needed
Communication and Placement of Patients in Emergent Situations
Communication of patient requiring critical care placement to Unit Bed Coordinator of Critical Care.
Accuracy in obtaining information to call in the On-Call Teams for either Cath Lab, CVOR, VI or ECMO, calling in team, obtaining bed and notification of appropriate personnel
Communication of house census to hospital leadership in times of surge
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education:

Graduate from an accredited LPN or Paramedic program Preferred

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• Basic Life Support or BLS - Instructor
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support-Preferred or ACLS - Instructor-Preferred or ACLS - Provisional-Preferred
• Lic Practical Nurse or Paramedic

Additional License(s) and Certification(s):

Required Minimum Experience:

Knowledge of Medical Terminology Preferred and
Minimum 2 years of inpatient critical care work experience

Required Minimum Skills:

Computer, telephone, multitasking, customer service

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