Patient Placement Center-23787-20261006-182628 (003)
Specialist-Patient Placement Center Job Code 23787 FLSA Status Job Family Job Summary Supports the coordination and facilitation of patient transfers and placement across the Baptist Health System. This position serves as an initial point of contact for incoming patient placement requests and is responsible for obtaining, verifying, documenting, and communicating essential patient and transfer information in a timely and accurate manner. The Patient Placement Center Specialist works closely with PPC nurses, providers, referring facilities, receiving facilities, and other healthcare team members to ensure requests are efficiently progressed through the placement process. The role requires strong communication, critical thinking, attention to detail, organization, and the ability to manage multiple requests in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. The Patient Placement Center Specialist does not independently perform clinical triage but supports the clinical triage and placement process by ensuring the appropriate information is obtained, documented, communicated, and escalated according to established PPC workflows and protocols. The position is essential to reducing delays, improving communication, and allowing clinical staff to focus their expertise on patient-centered clinical decision- making and placement. Job Responsibilities Job Responsibilities
- Receive and process patient placement and transfer requests.
- Gather, verify, and accurately document required patient and transfer information.
- Coordinate communication between referring facilities, providers, and PPC staff.
- Monitor requests, identify barriers, and escalate urgent situations as appropriate.
- Maintain compliance with regulatory requirements, organizational policies, and departmental standards.
- Other duties as assigned.
Specifications Experience Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired
Created By: Jenny Seratt October 06, 2026 Baptist Proprietary and Confidential Two (2) years experience in acute hospital care settings or medical office with evidence of increasing responsibilities. Experience with electronic medical records or healthcare information systems preferred. Education Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired High School Diploma or Equivalent. Training Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired EPIC training and experience Special Skills Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired Competent in the use of computer applications Licensure Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired Reporting Relationships Does this position formally supervise employees? If set to YES, then this position has the authority (delegated) to hire, terminate, discipline, promote or effectively recommend such to manager. Reporting Relationships No Work Environment Functional Demands Label Short Description Full Description Sedentary Very light energy Lift 10lbs. box overhead. Lift and carry 15lbs. Push/pull 20lbs.
Created By: Jenny Seratt October 06, 2026 Baptist Proprietary and Confidential level cart Light Moderate energy level Lift and carry 25-35lbs. Push/pull 50-100lbs. (ie. empty bed, stretcher) Medium High energy level Lift and carry 40-50lbs. Push/pull +/- 150-200lbs. (Patient on bed, stretcher) Lateral transfer 150-200lbs. (ie. Patient) Heavy Very high energy level Lift over 50lbs. Carry 80lbs. a distance of 30 feet. Push/pull > 200lbs. (ie. Patient on bed, stretcher). Lateral transfer or max assist sit to stand transfer. Functional Demands Rating Sedentary Activity Level Throughout Workday Physical Activity Requirements - Sitting Occasional Physical Activity Requirements - Standing Occasional Physical Activity Requirements - Walking Occasional Physical Activity Requirements - Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) Occasional Physical Activity Requirements - Carry objects Occasional Physical Activity Requirements - Push/Pull Occasional Physical Activity Requirements - Twisting
Created By: Jenny Seratt October 06, 2026 Baptist Proprietary and Confidential Occasional Physical Activity Requirements - Bending Occasional Physical Activity Requirements - Reaching Forward Occasional Physical Activity Requirements - Reaching Overhead Occasional Physical Activity Requirements - Squat/Kneel/Crawl Occasional Physical Activity Requirements - Wrist position deviation Occasional Physical Activity Requirements - Pinching/fine motor activities Occasional Physical Activity Requirements - Keyboard use/repetitive motion Occasional Physical Activity Requirements - Taste or smell Physical Activity Requirements - Talk or hear Continuous Sensory Requirements Color Discrimination Near Vision Far Vision Depth Perception Hearing Yes Accurate Accurate Minimal Minimal
Created By: Jenny Seratt October 06, 2026 Baptist Proprietary and Confidential
