Bed Control Coordinator- Emergency Services

Overview

• Department: Emergency Services

• Schedule: Rotating Shifts, Per Diem, 12- hour shifts

• Facility: Central Maine Medical Center

• Location: Lewiston, ME 620145

Central Maine Healthcare is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving 400,000 people living in central, western and Midcoastal Maine. CMH's hospital facilities include Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital. CMH also supports Central Maine Medical Group, a primary and specialty care practice organization. Other system services include the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, a regional trauma program, LifeFlight of Maine's southern Maine base, the Central Maine Comprehensive Cancer Center and other high-quality clinical services.

Responsibilities

Under supervision from the clinical care team, provides care coordination for patients as they move into and through the care continuum. Primary responsibilities include ensuring accurate, timely processing of insurance verifications, patient registration, timely notification of payor to ensure maximum reimbursement, facilitating benefit coverage for continuum of care needs, ensuring the flow of information to continuum care providers, and maintaining a high level of confidentiality.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

Required qualifications:

1.     Must have clinical and patient care experience.

2.     Must possess excellent spelling and grammar skills.

3.     Ability to manage and prioritize multiple activities in a fast-paced environment.

4.     Works in the department as needed in designated areas.

5.     Ability to handle stressful situations with physicians and ancillary departments.

6.     Must be detail-oriented and have a high degree of organizational skills.

7.     Must have experience working with computers and computer software/applications.

Preferred qualifications:

1.     Associates degree or higher degree preferred.

2.     Previous insurance background preferred.

3.     Previous experience in an acute care hospital preferred.

Employment Status

Shift

Equal Employment Opportunity

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