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Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Bed Utilization Representative - Part Time, Night Shift - Benefits Eligible - Mineola.

In this role, the successful candidate supports efficient patient flow through timely placement of patients from all portals of entry, in addition to patients transferred from both NYU Langone Health and external facilities. Collaborates with the Bed Utilization RN Coordinator, in addition to supportive service departments, to manage bed availability & optimize bed utilization. Serves as a liaison for all operational issues related to appropriate patient placement in partnership with all staff.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assesses bed availability and assigns clean beds timely at the appropriate level of care requested to new admitted patients, outpatient extended recovery patients, upgraded/downgraded patients, inter & intra-unit patient transfers, in addition to intra facility and external patient transfers according to established protocols. Assigns each Medicine service patient to a team when bed is assigned. Communicates patient assignment to applicable Medicine team & Medicine Attending Physician.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Assists department manager with orientation and training of new employees. Works with leaders to identify staff training improvement opportunities.
• Keeps current with departmental communication distributions and adheres to departmental policies and procedures. Provides timely and appropriate responses to all inquiries related to patient placements.
• Identifies workflow process improvement opportunities. Provides input regarding performance improvement action plans.
• Exhibits excellent and professional customer service skills during all telephone and face-to-face contacts with patients, providers, leadership, and colleagues.
• Monitors elective patient admission bed requests generated by physician/designee. Notifies physician/patients of bed availability. Coordinates daily bed management workflow in conjunction with leadership to facilitate efficient patient placements.
• Reviews and identifies variances in EMR provider bed requests relative to appropriate patient class, level of care/accommodation code, provider name, and service. Works in collaboration with the Bed Utilization RN Coordinator/designee to reconcile bed request variances and to prioritize patient placements. Enters accurate patient placement updates in EMR as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a High school or equivalent, required. Excellent communication (both oral and written), interpersonal skills required.
1-2 years customer service experience in healthcare or a related setting required.
Strong administrative and organizational skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to multitask and maintain strong attention to detail.

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.

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NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $38.39 - $44.36 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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