Bed Management Coordinator
The University of California, San Diego
About this position
Position Description
UC San Diego Health is seeking detail-oriented and proactive Bed Management Coordinators to join our 24/7 Mission Control. This role is responsible for the administrative functions of patient transfer intake, bed planning, and placement. The Bed Management Coordinator ensures that patients are assigned to the most appropriate beds in a timely manner, supporting safe, efficient, and seamless patient flow across the hospital system. Key Responsibilities: Assign patients to appropriate beds based on clinical needs, acuity, and available capacity, ensuring timely placement across hospital units. Collaborates with MC Enterprise Flow Nurse & Transfer Flow Nurse to ensure assignment of beds are clinically appropriate. Continuously track and monitor bed occupancy, adjusting assignments as necessary to support admissions, discharges, and transfers. Manage administrative duties related to patient transfers, collaborating with nursing teams, unit leaders, and the Transfer Center Flow Nurse to facilitate safe and efficient patient movement both within the hospital and from external facilities. Assist in coordinating patient discharges and bed turnover, ensuring rooms are available for incoming patients. Work closely with EVS & Transport to expedite bed turnover and patient pick-up and movement, helping to reduce delays. Accurately update bed tracking systems and communicate real-time status changes during patient flow huddles and throughout the day.
Qualifications
Three (3) years of relevant experience in hospital operations, patient flow, bed management, or related administrative/clinical support role. Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask in a high-volume, fast-paced environment. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across clinical and non-clinical teams. Proficiency with hospital information systems, bed management/tracking platforms. Self-starter with the ability to work independently. Demonstrate a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.