Bed Board Controller

Job Overview:

The Bed Board Controller assigns rooms to patients by checking physician service and diagnosis. They work closely with all floors throughout the hospital to ensure patient flow. Bed Board Controllers are proficient in registration and census/ bed management. Demonstrates precise documentation. They ask questions and record the required information. They must practice a culture of kindness, maintain a positive rapport and cooperative working relationship with all patients, guests, physicians, physicians offices and fellow RWJBH employees.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High school diploma

Preferred:

• Clerical experience
• Knowledge of medical terminology and diagnoses
• Computer proficiency

Scheduling Requirements:

• Day Shift
• Rotating weekends and holidays
• Part-Time

Essential Functions:

• Management of Bed Census
  • Facilitates the bed management process throughout the institution
  • Monitors compliance with regulatory requirements as well as RWJUH policies and procedures, i.e., EMTALA, HIPAA
  • Maximizes the efficiency and effectiveness of patient placement
  • Ensures the optimal usage of in-patient bed resources is achieved within the parameters of defined policy, ensuring that each acute hospital bed is appropriately occupied. Particular attention is given to the availability of sufficient beds for emergency admissions and Transfer Center patients
  • Liaison and consultant with medical and nursing personnel in the discharge and transfer of all of the above functions, to ensure the efficient and effective maximization of the hospital bed base
  • Resolves problems and responds to special needs of the Cath Lab schedule as they relate to the transfer of patients
  • Projects and coordinates the number of elective and non-elective admissions in order to optimize through-put. Recognizes potential through-put issues in advance and prepares alternate methodology processing
  • Acts as a resource for staff in managing the Bed Census area
• Transfer Center Manager
  • Monitors and makes decisions about appropriateness of transfers utilizing clinical expertise and assessment skills
  • Manages and coordinates activities involved with the Transfer Center
  • Acts as a resource for staff in managing the Bed Census and Transfer Center
• Organizational Work Role Competencies
  • Organizing the unit activities to mobilize resources in a changing environment.
  • Displays competence by following established policies and procedures and marketing hospital standards of care to patients and families.
  • Assisting in the orientation of new staff
  • Supports institutional guest relations initiatives
  • Contributes to the professional growth and development of personnel by continuously assessing patients to be transferred
• Fosters Interdisciplinary Collaborative Relationships
  • Fosters an atmosphere of positive communication within the areas of Census management and Transfer Center
  • Maintains open lines of communication with physicians and staff nurses
  • Participates in daily bed meetings with Nursing Directors to facilitate bed management plans for the day as needed
• Professional Development
  • Attending formal educational seminars/classes to enhance knowledge on both clinical and administrative issues
  • Participates in the orientation program of new Bed Managers
  • Maintains a cooperative working relationship among all departmental supervisory

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.