University of Alabama at Birmingham

Patient Placement Specialist - Center for Patient Flow - AM (719) - (T227739)

Description

Compensation:

Pay Range: $16.75 - $27.25 / hour

• Benefits available for eligible positions include: 100% tuition assistance, wellness initiatives, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligible employer, plus more. In addition to our many benefits and perks, UAB Medicine provides a variety of resources to support employees both personally and professionally.

Shift Available:

• Full-Time AM: 3 12-hour shifts per week

Work with the Best at UAB Medicine:

UAB Medicine is Alabama’s largest single-site employer and operates over 1,200 beds and over 200 clinics in Birmingham, Alabama. When you become part of UAB Medicine, you join a nationally ranked academic medical center committed to education and advancing medical science through research.

• U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, #1 in Alabama
• America’s No. 1 Best Large Employer, Forbes, 2021
• Level I Trauma Center
• NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Comprehensive Transplant Institute, Comprehensive Stroke Center

Our success in patient care, innovation, and education is a direct result of our supportive and inclusive culture. Whether you are looking to start your career, fast-track your development, or diversify your skills, UAB Medicine offers avenues for advancement that other employers cannot match.

Job Description:

To initiate and complete appropriate patient placement in a timely manner regardless of patient s port of entry into the UAB system. To understand and manage placement priorities. To facilitate timely completion of external patient transfers. To assist UAB staff and physicians in complying with all applicable laws and regulations. To identify potential compliance issues and notify the appropriate individuals.

Qualifications

High School diploma or GED and three (3) years related experience required.

Primary Location

: UAB Hospital

Job Category

: Nursing Careers-Nursing Support

Organization

: 707340000 Center for Patient Flow

Employee Status

: Regular

Shift: 3-12 Hour Shifts/AM