Bed Board Controller, Full Time, NightReq #:0000137271

　　Category:Billing/Collections/Registration

　　Status:Full-Time

　　Shift:Night

　　Facility:Monmouth Medical Center

　　Department:Bed Management

　　Location:

　　Monmouth Medical Center, 300 Second Avenue, Long Branch, NJ 07740

　　Summary of Job Function:

　　The Bed Board Controller is responsible to place patients in the appropriate bed and maintain the accuracy of the bed board system. The Bed Board Controller is responsible to track bed assignments through bed tracking system and to ensure timely and appropriate movement of patients within the hospital. The Bed Board Controller is expected to complete all admissions, transfers, discharges and other service level changes in a timely manner and work closely with clinical staff to obtain correct and timely orders and ensure accuracy of patient s level of care.

　　The Bed Board Controller is also responsible for verifying and reconciling the hospital census and distribution of the census to the appropriate clinical and operational staff. The coordinator works in conjunction with the clinical leadership in the facilitation of continuous patient throughput from all points of entry and internal transfer.

　　The Bed Board Controller performs all job duties in a professional and courteous manner and demonstrates positive and appropriate skills with internal and external customers. The Bed Board Controller must possess the ability to work with others and maintains a safe environment for patients, staff physicians and visitors.

　　Is responsible for reporting identified safety issues such as hazardous environments (i.e. damaged floors/walls/ceiling tiles/unsecured areas) and medical errors, etc

　　Job Qualifications:

　　High School Diploma required

　　1 year experience Bed Board Controller and/or Patient Access Position preferred

　　Excellent communication skills

　　Previous hospital experience in an acute care facility preferred

　　Experience with bed placement processes and systems preferred

　　Exceptional organizational skills

　　Medical terminology knowledge and computer skills

　　We offer a great work environment, competitive rates and excellent benefits, including:

　　Medical/Dental/Vision plans

　　401 (k)

　　Vacation/Personal/Holiday/Sick Time Off

　　Short & Long Term Disability

　　Basic Life & Accidental Death Insurance

　　Tuition Reimbursement

　　Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

　　RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer