AC - ACCESS CENTER COORDINATOR

Job DetailsJob Location: Idaho Falls Community Hospital - Idaho Falls, ID 83404Position Type: PRN (as needed)Education Level: High SchoolTravel Percentage: NoneJob Category: Health CareIdaho Falls Community Hospital is looking for a NIGHT Access Center Coordinator to join our team! 

JOB SUMMARY: Serves as an incoming and outgoing portal for physicians needing information, connection to hospital-based physicians, transport or transfer of patients, coordinates connecting admitting physician to House Supervisor or the appropriate charge nurse to take medical orders, internal bed assignment for newly admitted patients and other functions to assist the patient/physician access into and out of the hospital.  

ABOUT IDAHO FALLS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL: 

At Idaho Falls Community Hospital, helping our community get better is our number one priority. We are committed to providing compassionate, emergency care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Idaho Falls Community Hospital is proud to have a state-of-the-art Emergency Department, a stroke and diagnostic cardiac center, and a trauma center. 

Our work environment is collaborative, purpose driven and people centric. Our culture is unique and it is what makes people excited to come to work each day. If you are looking for a career where you can make a difference, we have a place for you on our team. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

1.    Coordinates all referrals and utilizes established admission criteria to evaluate appropriateness of admission for incoming direct admits. 

2.    Working with referring/admitting physician, Nursing House Supervisor and the Nursing Managers, assign new intake to a floor, unit and bed.

3.    Direct incoming calls to Hospitalists, ED Physicians or Intensivists as appropriate.  
4.    Receive phone calls from outside medical facilities such as physician offices, other hospitals or urgent cares.  Provide answers when appropriate or facilitate the discussion when necessary with the current in-house personnel. (Provide a warm hand off promoting exceptional customer service.)
5.    Verify Emergency Medical and Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) compliance with referrals and transfers.   
6.    Record and accurately document incoming and outgoing calls in the call log.
7.    Facilitate all patient transfers inside, into or out of the hospital, both emergent and non-emergent as appropriate.  Coordinate data and patient information; communicate with EMS or transport personnel as well as the nursing house supervisor, unit manager or unit supervisor.
8.    Facilitate peer-to-peer discussions when receiving or sending a patient for transfer from/to a different facility.

BENEFITS:  

Taking care for our community starts with taking care of our own team. Idaho Falls Community Hospital is proud to offer its employees competitive and comprehensive benefit packages. Benefits include: 

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance 

Paid Time Off (vacation, holidays and sick days) and Medical Paid Time Off 

Retirement Plans (401K with up to 6% match)  

Earned Quarterly Bonus Program 

Education Reimbursement Program 

Discount for medically necessary procedures performed at Idaho Falls Community Hospital and Mountain View Hospital  

Please note benefits are based on eligibility according to full-time, part-time or PRN status classification. 
QualificationsEducation:  Must have a current, unencumbered Idaho License in your medical field if applicable. BLS certification required. 

Experience:  3-5 years of experience as an Access Center Coordinator, nursing (CNA, LPN, RN), or other acute care medical experience.  Must be proficient in medical terminology.