Bed Board Controller

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- Night
• Monday- Friday with rotating weekends/holidays
• Full Time

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

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, 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.

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer