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Facilitates patient's length of stay by identifying and participating in transportation arrangements and authorization processes based in the transport center. Monitors hospital to hospital transfers to in-patient LOS for medical stability and communicates with in-patient care management to arrange transport back to sending facility. Assists and communicates with in-patient care managers and Centralized AMbulance Transport (CAT) to escalate and prioritize transfers.

Job Duties

• Arranges ambulance and wheelchair transportation in conjunction with LVHN Transfer Center for patient discharges and hospital transfers.
• Provides medical information to post-acute services, providers, and payors after information obtained from patient or legal representative.
• Assists in-patient care management with obtaining authorizations for transportation.
• Communicates, escalates, and prioritizes transportation needs between in-patient care management and LVHN transfer center.
• Documents authorizations within the medical records.
• Monitor hospital to hospital transfer length of stay for medical stability and transfer back to sending facility.

• Associate’s Degree Health Care or
• High School Diploma/GED
• 2 years of experience in healthcare related field or
• Less than 1 year as a new graduate.
• Knowledge of patient appointment and procedure scheduling rules, insurance, Medicare and Medicaid, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and medical terminology.
• Knowledge of discharge planning regulations, patient choice, and insurance authorization as needed,
• Familiar with electronic health records and documentation.
• Literacy in medical terminology

• Bachelor’s Degree in social work.

Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. *Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.

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