7p Pediatric Transfer Center Communication Specialist

Major Responsibilities

• Coordinate interfacility transfers by collecting initial demographic and clinical information from referring facilities and facilitating physician-to-physician communication in alignment with established transfer algorithms.
• Maintain continuous communication with the Patient Command Center, inpatient units, Emergency Department charge personnel, and alternative site leads regarding bed availability, including placing bed reservations in Epic.
• Request ground and air transportation services for the Transport Team; provide referring facilities with reporting information; transmit required documentation; communicate essential transport details to receiving units; and coordinate bedside updates with transport personnel.
• Provide clerical and administrative support by entering and maintaining data in Epic, Origami, and other systems; generating reports; maintaining logs; and completing assigned secretarial duties.