Patient Flow Manager

Summary: As a Patient Flow Manager, you will be responsible for the effective leadership of a team of Patient Flow Coordinators and Transporters within a hospital setting.

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 Transportation 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.
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.