Patient Flow Manager - Ashland, KY

Patient Flow Manager

As a Patient Flow Manager, you will be responsible for the effective leadership of a team of Patient Observation Assistants and Patient Transporters.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Understands and applies knowledge of basic patient transport concepts, infection control practices, and proper body mechanics.
• Understands and determines, explains, and develops dispatcher logic and transporter activities; monitors and supervises dispatcher activity.
• Assists in coordination of Patient Observation activities and services with other departments; develops service agreements as appropriate.
• Ensures compliance with all regulatory agencies including but not limited to Federal, State, JCAHO, OSHA, and CDC.
• Orients, trains, and develops all levels of personnel such as, dispatchers, trainers, transporters, couriers, drivers, and elevator operators.
• Assists unit director in achieving financial objectives, ensures department operates within budget, and assists controlling departmental expenses.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Management experience in hospital environment and/or patient transportation/observation.
• Analytical ability to interpret statistical data and to distinguish trends and other factors that impact operational activity.
• Basic computer skills with Windows based Operating System; ability to troubleshoot system problems related to computer or software systems and initiate internal or external resolution to system issues.
• Associate's degree is preferred.