Apply now Penn State Health-Penn State Health Corporation Location: USPA Hershey Work Type: Full Time FTE: 0.90 Shift: Day Hours: Varies from 6:30a - 7:00p every 3rd weekend holiday rotation
Recruiter Contact: Taryn Blydenburgh at email@psu.edu
SUMMARY OF POSITION
Responsible for providing 24/7 coverage for the Patient Logistics Department. Patient Placement Coordinator (PPC) responsibilities include:
• Obtaining patient bed reservations for inpatient and outpatient services • Coordinating room assignments to optimize bed utilization • Critically thinking to manage appropriate patient flow • Working closely with RN Transfer Center Liaison and RN Clinical Liaison to collaborate on the complex triage of incoming transfers from other locations • Verifying patient census
Registration responsibilities include:
• Completing the appropriate registration for patient services • Maintaining encounter integrity • Obtaining patient demographic and insurance information • Ensuring entry and data integrity between Electronic Health Record Patient Flow Software and ADT System
This position is also responsible for mentoring and training new members of the team.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
High School Diploma or GED required. Two years of job-related experience required.
PREferred QUALIFICATIONS
Call center experience preferred. Experience in a medical environment preferred.
WHY PENN STATE HEALTH
Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.
Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package, including:
• Medical, dental, and vision with no waiting period • Total Rewards Program with highlights of additional offerings: • Be Well: Employee Wellness Programs and Fitness Discounts • University Fitness Center • Peloton • Be Balanced: Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave • Be Secured: Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection • Be Rewarded: Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program • Be Supported: HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development, and Virtual Benefits Orientation • Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling
WHY PENN STATE HEALTH CORPORATION
There are many ways to make an impact with one of the leading research, teaching, and clinical healthcare systems in the country. Through a combination of operational, corporate, clinical, and nonclinical roles, we are advancing excellence and innovation in healthcare together as one team.
As Penn State Health continues to evolve for the future, we are committed to hiring dedicated employees who are passionate about delivering the best possible support across our entire integrated health system.
Within Penn State Healths Shared Services Entity, we encourage our employees at every turn to continue their education and advancement. Numerous opportunities are available for professional development and career growth.
YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE TAKE CARE OF YOU.
State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence - thats Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? Thats all you.
Job Posting Details
This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract.
All individuals, including current employees selected for a position, will undergo a background check appropriate for the positions responsibilities.
Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class, including disability or veteran status. Penn State Healths policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.
Union: Non-Bargained
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