Job Details: Placement Specialist/Staffing

Company: Banner Health – One of the Largest Not-for-profit Health Care System in the United States

Description: Banner Health is the leading nonprofit provider of health care in every community we serve. We are deeply committed to our nonprofit mission: "We exist to make a difference in people's lives through excellent patient care."
Job ID: 49929 Location: AZ-Phoenix
Posted Date: 03-25-08 Shift: Day
Category: Clerical/Administrative/ Business Support/Positions Department : Staffing
Facility: Banner Estrella Medical Center Position Type: Full Time-FA
Shift Hours: 7:00am - 7:30pm Hours Per Week: 36

Overview:
This position requires a combination of both bed placement and staffing functions. Serves as a liaison between nursing units, procedural areas, Emergency Services, physician offices, and other facilities. Balances requests for patient placement with available resources. Manages data as related to patient placement and patient scheduling. Performs utilization management functions as required by facility. This position is responsible for validating that necessary patient insurance information has been obtained. Balances daily staffing needs with available resources. Manages data as related to staffing, scheduling, time and attendance, and licensure.


Qualifications:
High School Diploma or equivalency required, Associate Degree preferred. Requires general office experience which includes customer service oriented telephone skills. Personal computer experience is mandatory. Familiarity with spreadsheets, word processing, and database use is required. The ability to make basic mathematical computations, use of a calculator, and keyboard skills are required. Requires ability to function in stressful situations, utilize critical thinking, and has the ability to function independently. One year prior hospital or clerical experience is required, previous experience in patient services/admitting preferred. Proficiency with medical terminology is required. Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills are required to effectively interface with all levels of hospital staff, physicians, and outside agencies. Effective organizational skills are required to establish priorities in an ever-changing environment. Ability to work under time constraints while coordinating a variety of projects. Experience in statistical data collection and Patient Placement is highly desirable.
Banner Health employees are expected to adhere to Banner's service standards and organizational values in all their interactions with Banner patients, other customers, and fellow employees.
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Posting Date: Mar 28 08