Bed Board Controller, Logistics

Job Title: Bed Board Controller

Location: Newark Beth Israel Medical Ctr

Department Name: Logistics

Req #: 0000256338

Status: Hourly

Shift: Evening

Pay Range: $21.50 - $26.50 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

The Bed Board Controller facilitates the timely and efficient bed placement of patients throughout the hospital as well as external patients transferring in. This will be achieved by utilizing critical thinking skills in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. 

Qualifications:

Required:

• High School Diploma

• Previous hospital experience in an acute care facility

• Excellent communication skills
• Medical terminology knowledge and computer skills

Preferred:

• Some college preferred
• Experience as Bed Board Associate/Logistics Coordinator and/or Patient Access Position
• Experience with bed placement processes and systems

Scheduling Requirements:

• Shift- 3:00pm-11:00pm
• Monday- Friday with rotating weekends/holidays
• Full Time- Evening

Essential Functions:

• Complete appropriate bed assignments based on the level of care ordered, the patient s sex, diagnosis, and other documented clinical needs
• Ensures the bed management system reflects the accurate status of the bed, including the tracking of clean and unclean beds and isolation rooms
• Manage patient throughput by prioritizing internal and external requests for admission and transfers using clinical assessment and approved criteria for level of care orders and bed assignments
• Works in collaboration with nurses, physicians, and other disciplines
• Collaborates and coordinate with members of the logistics command center including transport and environmental services to ensure timely cleaning of beds and transport of patients
• Conducts daily rounds to collect real time census information, isolation status, clean beds, and additional pertinent information to help expedite admissions and transfers while also gathering information on discharges and barriers
• Works closely with the Coordinator Logistics RN to prioritize and optimize patient flow activities
• Maintain the confidentiality and integrity of patient information following the HIPPA Guidelines
• Escalates when census and bed availability are at critical values

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing. 

These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Community and Volunteer Opportunities
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon ….and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team.  We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time.  As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health. 

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.