Registered Nurse Patient Placement OLOL

The HMS Patient Throughput Specialist coordinates referrals from ER Physicians, Community Physicians, and other Healthcare Providers to the Hospital Medicine Service by utilizing medical expertise, experience, and comprehensive knowledge of the current state of the Hospital Medicine Service.  Triages patients to individual teams and ensure that patients are seen promptly, accidents prevented, and delays minimized throughout the hospital course including post-discharge.  Also facilitates communication into and within the department ensuring that all interactions run efficiently, and match patients' needs with the clinical care manpower to meet those needs.