Patient Flow Paramedic

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Hourly
Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $23.00 - $32.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
Day Shifts
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee assistance program
Disability insurance
Vision Insurance

Job Description

Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center is a prestigious 881-bed quaternary care academic medical center located in the Texas Medical Center. This renowned institution is a collaborative joint venture between Baylor College of Medicine and CHI St. Luke's Health, combining top-tier medical education, research, and patient care. The medical center serves as the home of the Texas Heart Institute, a world-renowned cardiovascular research and education institution founded in 1962 by Dr. Denton A. Cooley. Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center has earned a distinguished reputation as the first facility in Texas and the Southwest to be designated a Magnet hospital for Nursing... Show More

Job Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED
  • Minimum of one year experience in a related field
  • Knowledge of medical transfer laws and hospital policies
  • Familiarity with payer systems including HMO, POS, PPO, commercial and governmental payers
  • Ability to handle patient registration and data accurately
  • Strong interpersonal and coordination skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced hospital environment

Job Qualifications

  • High school diploma/GED required
  • One year of relevant experience
  • Knowledge of transfer laws and hospital policies
  • Familiarity with HMO, POS, PPO, commercial and governmental payers
  • Understanding of hospital contract agreements with third party payers
  • Ability to coordinate with multiple hospital departments
  • Strong organizational and communication skills

Job Duties

  • Facilitates internal transfers and incoming/outgoing transfers
  • Ensures transfer laws and hospital policies are followed properly for patients requiring emergent medical care and/or bed placement
  • Collects demographic and financial information on incoming transfers and completes registration
  • Adheres to federal/state statutes governing medical emergency transfers and enforces time requirements mandated by the state
  • Ensures non-emergent patients meet the hospital's admitting criteria
  • Confirms patients are admitted to the appropriate level of care and coordinates pre-screening with Patient Flow Coordinator
  • Coordinates transfers with other departments to schedule patient's outpatient tests/procedures
  • Coordinates with Memorial-Hermann Air Traffic Control for helicopter landings and medical staff presence
  • Verifies hospital census and ensures patients are charged correctly
  • Ensures quality of patient admissions by obtaining accurate demographic and clinical information timely

Job Qualifications

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)

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