Bed Placement Clerk

Bed Placement Clerk

Under limited supervision, coordinates bed assignment functions with Emergency Dept., Nursing, Utilization Management, EPRP, SPMG physicians, & Admitting personnel. Maintains information related to internal & external bed capacities. Facilitates placement for all patients per established protocols & within KFH & non-KFH contract criteria. Trains & orients personnel in bed placement processes.

Essential Responsibilities :

This description is for recruitment posting purposes only. It has not received full HR review and approval.

• Upholds KPs Policies & Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities & applicable state, federal & local laws
• Maintains information regarding bed availability within KFH & external contracts
• Monitors admissions, discharges & transfers utilizing internal systems & consistent verbal interaction with key contacts
• Assigns beds for both scheduled & non-scheduled admissions based on established criteria
• Coordinates bed assignment functions with Admitting Clerks, Emergency Dept, Nursing, Utilization Management, & Physicians following placement protocols & Contract criteria
• Provides clinical & ancillary staff with up-to-the-minute bed availability & admission notification
• Completes & distributes written Bed Status information bi-hourly & the Outside Admissions Log PRN
• In accordance with established guidelines, notifies Admitting Manager & House Manager of need to activate and / or cancel Census Action Protocol
• Informs overflow contract hospitals when KFH has activated Census Action Protocol & obtains external bed counts
• Calculates & completes the local & divisional indicator & bed activity reports
• Facilitates repatriation decisions regarding KP patients outside of the KP system in conjunction with the House Manager daily
• Provides work flow direction to clinical & non-clinical staff relative to bed assignment & patient placement in conjunction with the House Manager as directed by the Admitting Coordinator or Supervisor of Patient Registration
• Orients new staff on duties / functions of Central Bed Placement
• Assists in performing Admitting Clerk functions when necessary
• Attends sub-committees and / or focus groups regarding admitting & bed placement as required
• Performs other related duties as required

Equipment Utilized : CRT, PC, typewriter, printers, Fax, Multiphone line, pager - Assume other activities & responsibilities from time to time as directed

Basic Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.