Clinical Optimization Coordinator

Inhospital Physicians; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

Holidays

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Wellness program

Professional development

Mileage/travel reimbursement

Full benefits package

Job summary

Inhospital Physicians is seeking a Clinical Optimization Coordinator to support Hospital Medicine and Emergency Medicine programs across Hemet, CA and surrounding coverage areas. The role focuses on improving patient throughput, LOS, discharge efficiency, and coordination of multidisciplinary rounds with HM/EM teams.

The position is primarily on-site with travel between Hemet, Menifee and Victorville, requiring strong data analysis, dashboards, and collaboration with medical directors, nursing

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant healthcare experience.
• Experience with LOS management, MDRs, discharge planning, throughput, or performance improvement.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Strong Excel, Outlook, and data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in daily MDRs and patient progression.
• Identify barriers to discharge and patient flow.
• Support LOS, discharge efficiency, and hospital throughput initiatives.
• Track HM and EM performance metrics and propose improvements.
• Coordinate with Medical Directors and providers on documentation and performance initiatives.
• Maintain performance dashboards and reports.

Skills

Excel

Outlook

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration or related field

Tools

EMR systems

Dashboard software

Job description

Clinical Optimization Coordinator – Hospital Medicine & Emergency Medicine

Inhospital Physicians (IHP)

Primary Location: Hemet, CA

Coverage: Hemet, Menifee & Victorville, CA

Position: Full-Time | Primarily On-Site

Position Summary

Inhospital Physicians is seeking an experiencedClinical Optimization Coordinatorto support our Hospital Medicine (HM) and Emergency Medicine (EM) programs across Hemet, Menifee, and Victorville.

This role is focused on improvingpatient throughput, length of stay (LOS), discharge efficiency, multidisciplinary rounds (MDRs), provider documentation, and HM/EM performance metrics.

The coordinator will work closely withHM and EM Medical Directors, physicians, nursing, case management, CDI, and hospital leadership including the CEO, CMO, CNO, and ED Nursing Directorsto achieve established operational and quality goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in dailyMDRsand patient progression activities.
• Identify and follow up on barriers to discharge and patient flow.
• Support initiatives related toLOS, early discharge, discharge efficiency, and hospital throughput.
• Track HM and EM performance metrics and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Coordinate with Medical Directors and providers on documentation and performance initiatives.
• SupportED throughput, boarding reduction, admission flow, and HM/EM coordination.
• Work with nursing, case management, CDI, quality, and hospital administration to resolve operational barriers.
• Maintain performance dashboards, reports, and action-item trackers.
• Participate in HM, EM, and hospital operational meetings.
• Follow assigned action items through completion and elevate unresolved issues.
• Help implement physician and APP staffing schedules and coverage models established byIHP/KPC leadership.
• Coordinate physician and APP onboarding, orientation, and first-shift readiness.
• Work with recruiting, credentialing, and operations teams on provider recruitment, contracts, credentialing, interviews, and hospital site visits.
• Coordinate between local hospital teams and IHP corporate recruiting, credentialing, and operational teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant healthcare experience required.
• Experience may includenursing, allied health, case management, utilization management, quality/performance improvement, clinical operations, or hospital operations.
• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare, healthcare administration, business, or related field preferred.
• RN, LVN/LPN, allied health, or other healthcare professional background preferred butnot required.
• Acute-care hospital experience strongly preferred.
• Experience withLOS management, MDRs, discharge planning, throughput, utilization management, quality, or performance improvementpreferred.
• Strong understanding of hospital workflow and patient progression.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and follow-through skills.
• Comfortable working directly with physicians, Medical Directors, nursing leaders, and hospital executives.
• Ability to interpret and track clinical and operational performance metrics.
• Strong Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and general computer skills.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel betweenHemet, Menifee, and Victorvilleas needed.

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for an experienced healthcare professional who understands hospital operations and can translate performance goals into daily action.

The ideal candidate isproactive, data-driven, organized, and comfortable working directly with frontline clinical teams, physicians, Medical Directors, and hospital executivesto improve:

MDRs • Length of Stay • Throughput • Early Discharges • Discharge Efficiency • Documentation • ED Flow • HM/EM Performance

This is ahands-on hospital performance and operations role, not a traditional administrative coordinator position.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $90,000+ per year, based on experience and qualifications.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Paid holidays.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits.
• Employee assistance and wellness benefits.
• Professional development and continuing education opportunities.
• Mileage/travel reimbursement for required travel between Hemet, Menifee, and Victorville, in accordance with company policy.
• Additional benefits may be available based on company policy and eligibility.
• Full benefits package available for eligible full-time employees.

Work Location

The position will beprimarily based in Hemet, California, with periodic travel to Menifee and Victorville based on operational, onboarding, and recruiting needs.

This is aprimarily on-site positionand is not intended to be fully remote.

Inhospital Physicians is an Equal Opportunity Employer.