Patient escort Offres d'emploi - Toronto, ON

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Patient Flow Coordinator, is a regulated health professional, under the direction of the immediate Supervisor, is responsible for the delivery of care and service to clients and ensures compliance with internal and external standards of practice.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Developing a flexible, responsive system to meet changing and competing demands
• Facilitating access and flow in order to optimize patient throughput, using available tools / dashboards and through staff engagement / rounding on unit
• Completing patient assessments at designated hospitals within the region
• Planning all patient discharges from hospital to the unit and from unit to intended destination
• Employing critical thinking and creative problem solving to identify opportunities for process improvement in bed assignment, admission, discharge, transfer, patient access, patient flow, and resource utilization
• Identifying and addressing processes and / or gaps that may impede patient flow or place teams and / or patients at risk, and communicating to the most appropriate resources, including escalation to On-call leadership, as needed
• The primary goal of the Patient Flow Coordinator is to facilitate and enhance patient flow organizationally and to mobilize teams to achieve throughput. The PCC does this with the goal of providing an exceptional experience for patients, families and staff. The PFC understands the demand and capacity challenges of a hospital system and works to achieve patients being in the right place, at the right time, receiving the right care.
• Lead or assist with the integration of client satisfaction initiatives; ensure that all referred client concerns and complaints are satisfactorily addressed and documented in a timely manner.
• Demonstrate knowledge of Standards of Practice guidelines of Provincial regulating body.
• Liaise with other Case Managers, funders or Government & hospital programs as required.
• Liaise with Provincial regulating body as required.
• Adhere to Bayshore Policies and Procedures.
• Participate in quality activities and continuous improvement initiatives in keeping with the company's Quality Management System.
• Participates in proactive Health& Safety activities while performing all duties. Is responsible to notify immediate Supervisor of any Health& Safety risks or concerns.
• Actively participates in and demonstrates support for continuous quality improvement initiatives
• Supports broader cross functional objectives for patient flow and teams
• Coaches and mentors staff to help resolve challenging situations
• Positive work and attendance performance essential
• Maintains confidentiality of client and corporate information and discusses same only with appropriate Bayshore personnel.
• Complete other tasks as requested.

Job Qualification

Key Qualifications :

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

The Patient Flow Coordinator reports to a Supervisor as designated by the Director, Integrated Care Solutions.

OTHER SKILLS & RESPONSIBILITIES

Exceptional interpersonal skills and assessments skills with the ability to handle difficult situations in an objective consistent format; ability to work independently and effectively assess patients above average report writing and communication skills with both Field and Administrative employees; valid driver’s license and evidence of current CPR certification; solid knowledge of the principles, practices, and methods of community care and service delivery to clients as well as program development, implementation and evaluation.

Internal candidates must have a track record of achievement in dealing with clients and employees and have consistently shown above average initiative. Successful internal candidates must complete a six- month probationary period specific to the PFC role.

STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE

The PFC must demonstrate ongoing competency in completing all duties and

responsibilities as detailed in this job description, in response to changes by the provincial regulating body, as well as agreed upon specific goals and objectives.

Bayshore is committed to a high quality and safe environment for both our staff and clients / patients. Dependent upon Provincial government regulations, and the position being applied for, new hires may be required to provide proof of vaccination against illnesses such as COVID-19, Hepatitis, Seasonal Flu etc. Please speak with the recruiter for Provincial and / or position specific requirements.

Medical exemptions or any other kinds of requested exemptions based upon Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Bayshore operates in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, and applicable Provincial Human Rights Codes.