Unit Director of Integrated Patient Access & Flow

Company: University of California - San Francisco Campus an
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: May 7, 2025

Job Description:

Unit Director of Integrated Patient Access & Flow







Pediatric Access Center




Full Time




84496BR


Job Summary


The Unit Director of Patient Access leads people who coordinate regional patient referral, phone triage, and transport of critically ill children to Benioff Children's Hospital inpatient areas at Mission Bay and Oakland across all shifts. The Unit Director of Patient Access participates in initiatives within the UCSF Health related to strategic priorities that are supported through efficient patient acceptance and throughput. The incumbent is responsible for the alignment of departmental staffing resources, bed planning and availability, and patient flow from to areas of Benioff Children's Hospitals (e.g. Emergency Departments, Operating Rooms, Direct Admits, BCH SF/OAK Integrated Access Center admissions, etc.).

The Unit Director of Patient Access, Flow, and Staffing identifies, resolves and escalates patient flow bottlenecks and has a consistent and visible presence to collaborate with hospital administrators, Case Management, Hospitality, nursing staff and MD's in the event of high capacity overflow to resolve bottlenecks and improve patient flow.

The flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations is required.
The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.The salary range for this position is $253,900 - $269,400 (Annual Rate).To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit:

Department Description

The Unit Director of Patient Access, Flow, and Staffing facilitates and coordinates the BCH SF/OAK Integrated Pediatric Access Center, Mission Bay Helipad, Pediatric Medical Transport Team, Peri-Operative Services, Centralized Patient Placement RNs, Emergency Rooms, Direct Admissions, Nurse Staffing Office, Nursing Supervisors, Registry Staff, UCSF Physicians, Nursing Units, Case Management, In-house Patient Transport and Hospitality to facilitate patient flow and timely placement of patients. Maintains knowledge base as subject matter expert for patient flow and interfacility transport policies, processes and software systems.



Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing required
• Minimum 2-years in hospital supervisor role and/or coordination and dispatch of transport team
• Recent hospital management or administrative experience in an acute hospital environment for a minimum of 3-5 years
• Registered Nurse in the State of California
• BLS
• Active American Heart Association CPR Certification
• Knowledge of Epic/Apex
• Knowledge of government program regulations, MediCal, MediCare, CCS, COBRA, EMTALA
• Demonstrated leadership/management skills
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in strategies to improve patient flow, nurse staffing and general hospital operations
• Strong working knowledge and high-level participation in relevant healthcare information technology, patient care workflows and processes
• Proficient experience with Word/Windows computer programs
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  
  
  Preferred Qualifications
  
  
  • Minimum of 3-years pediatric critical care experience
  • Master's degree in nursing or relevant area preferred
    
    
    License/Certification
    
    
    • Registered Nurse in the State of California
    • BLS
    • Active American Heart Association CPR Certification
      
      
      About UCSF
      
      At UCSF Health, our mission of innovative patient care, advanced technology and pioneering research is redefining what's possible for the patients we serve - a promise we share with the professionals who make up our team.
      
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      Organization
      
      Health
      
      
      Job Code and Payroll Title
      
      006506 NURSE SVC MGR 2
      
      
      Job Category
      
      Nursing - Management/Administration, Other Nursing, Professional and Managerial, Supervisory / Management
      
      
      Bargaining Unit
      
      99 - Policy-Covered (No Bargaining Unit)
      
      
      Employee Class
      
      Career
      
      
      Percentage
      
      100%
      
      
      Location
      
      San Francisco, CA
      
      
      Campus
      
      Mission Bay (SF)
      
      
      Work Style
      
      Fully On-Site
      
      
      Shift
      
      Days
      
      
      Shift Length
      
      8 Hours
      
      
      Additional Shift Details
      
      Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
      
      
      

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