Patient Placement Specialist

Work Schedule :

Part-time, 60% FTE, day shift.

Monday - Friday between the hours of 7:00am - 3:30pm, every other weekend shift required.

Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department.

Be part of something remarkable

Play a vital role in our Access Center by bringing your knowledge and expertise to our dynamic team!

We are seeking a Patient Placement Specialist to:


* Process bed requests in the electronic medical record.


* Field calls to the Access Center for patient placement and escalate challenging admissions, complex bed requests and patient flow issues to the Access Center Care Team Leader.


* Arrange for special care beds, ICUs, monitors, equipment needs and accommodations for patients.


* Ensure timely communication of bed assignments and cancellations to sending/receiving units.


* Monitor system-wide patient movement goals, Emergency Department boarding times for patients waiting for placement, and pre-admitted/special procedures patients and the surgery schedule to anticipate admission bed requests.

Education :

Minimum - High School Diploma

Preferred - Bachelor's Degree in Healthcare related field

Work Experience :

Minimum - One (1) year of experience in a clinical title such as Medical Assistant, Nursing Assistant, EMT, Emergency Department Coordinator, or Surgical Technologist

Preferred - Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in a hospital admissions office, as an inpatient Health Unit Coordinator, or related function

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

UW Health is committed to being a diverse, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer.

Our integrity shines through in patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day.

Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged.

EOE, including disability/veterans.

UW Health Administrative Facilities - UW Health has administrative locations throughout Madison and beyond where thousands of employees provide vital support to our clinical areas.

These locations are home to departments such as Access Services, Compliance, Human Resources, Information Services, Patient Medical Records, Payroll and many others.

Job Description

UW Hospital and Clinics benefits