Communications Coordinator - Tower Direct
West Reading, PA (On-site)
Posted 4 months ago
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Job Description
- The Communication Coordinator assists the Transfer Center nurse in the management and through put of patients into, out of, and within the Tower Health, Health System.
- This includes but is not limited to assistance with patient placement, direct admissions, transfers, and referrals.
- The Transfer Center Communication Coordinator also performs EMS call intake, performs emergency medical dispatch triage, dispatches EMS, EVS staff, inhouse transport resources, wheelchair vans, security, emergency teams and outsources transport requests that are not being handled by TowerDIRECT units.
- The Transfer Center Communication Coordinator also handles transfer center cases and Emergency Management requests.
Qualifications
Education Requirements
- Completes and maintains all competencies and trainings as required for role.
- Post High School Diploma Program - OR - combination of relevant education & experience may be considered in lieu of Post High School Diploma Program
Certification and Licensure
- National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) 700, 800, 100, & 200 within 6 months of hire
- BLS Certification
Tower Health
Tower Health is a vibrant, nationally recognized health system that serves a population of nearly 2.5 million people. Its four acute-care hospitals include Reading Hospital in West Reading; Phoenixville Hospital in Phoenixville; and Pottstown Hospital in Pottstown as well as St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia. Tower Health also includes Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing; Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences; and a comprehensive provider network of over 1,100 physicians, specialists, and providers across 130 convenient locations. Tower Health is among the largest healthcare systems in the Philadelphia region, based on beds and revenue. With over 10,000 team members and a combined 1,200 beds, Tower Health provides a full range of medical care — from prevention, screenings, and education; to the latest clinical services and surgeries available; to rehabilitation. Committed to providing high-quality care, its hospitals have earned national awards and recognition for advanced care across the clinical spectrum, including in areas such as neurosurgery and stroke, cardiac and vascular surgery, trauma, hematology, and oncology.
