Location: Laredo,TX, USA
Job Description
Join our team! Laredo Medical Center's (LMC) Nursing Administration is now hiring a full-time Bed Control Staffing Coordinator to work our fast-paced nursing administration office at LMC's 326 bed acute care hospital. The department in the main campus of Laredo Medical Center. This position report directly to the Director of Nursing Administration. The Hospital is located in sunny Laredo, Texas, just 150 miles south of historic San Antonio. Skype or other Virtual Interviewing Processes (VIP) is available for out-of-town applicants. Read a full position description below.
Position's Purpose and Essential Functions:
Coordinates the flow of patients through the facility. Assigns patients to beds based on bed availability, care needed, and patient type. Arranges for patient transfers or admission as needed. May act as a liaison with scheduling to ensure adequate levels of staff on duty. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. May lead and direct the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures.
Applicants Job Requirements Include:
* Required: High School diploma or equivalent.
* Required: Ability to type and perform computer data entry.
* Required: Good written and verbal communication skills necessary.
* Required: On occasion working overtime.
* Required: Flexibility to do rotating shifts.
* Required: Detailed oriented; ability to multi-task; Possess good communication skills.
* Preferred: Bilingual in English and Spanish.
* Preferred: Knowledge of billing processes and insurance.