One Call- Patient Placement Specialist

Job description

Overview Across the Legacy community, patients turn to us for exceptional care delivered in a compassionate environment. As a key coordinator of patient placement, you ensure that each individual receives timely and appropriate care within our facilities. Your efforts help streamline ED admissions, direct admissions, and hospital-to-hospital transfers—making these transitions as smooth as possible. In everything you do, you embody Legacy’s mission: to make life better for others. Responsibilities: Coordinate patient placement for all incoming patients across all Legacy facilities in a 24/7 operational setting Collaborate with hospital charge nurses and Nursing Supervisors to ensure accurate placement of: Emergency Department (ED) admits Direct admits: Hospital-to-hospital transfers: Manage all aspects of patient transfers from outside facilities into the Legacy system Facilitate physician-to-physician handoffs to maintain continuity of care during transfers Act as a liaison for internal and external physicians requesting consults, admission support, or patient information Monitor and track: Bed assignments and availability Unit staffing capacity: Patient discharges: Ensure accuracy...