Hospital Patient Flow Optimizer

Chsli; West Islip (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Tuition assistance

Defined benefit pension

Professional growth culture

Job summary

Good Samaritan University Hospital in Long Island is seeking a Patient Flow and Throughput Coordinator to oversee real-time patient movement from admission through discharge. This non-clinical role connects physicians, nursing, case management, EVS, transport, radiology, laboratory, surgery, admitting and more to remove barriers to timely progression.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a healthcare-related field, 3+ years in hospital operations, strong Excel and data-management skills,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a healthcare-related field required.
• Minimum three years of hospital or healthcare operations experience required.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and data-management skills.
• Experience with an electronic health record (Epic, Cerner, Meditech, or comparable system) preferred.
• Knowledge of acute-care hospital operations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor census, admissions, discharges, ED boarding, and capacity.
• Support reduction of avoidable/extra days for patients.
• Coordinate with bed management, nursing, EVS, transport, and admitting to accelerate safe bed turnover.
• Communicate across departments and interdisciplinary teams.
• Provide operational decision support, problem-solving and escalation.
• Interpret data and manage dashboard.

Skills

Excel

Data management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Operational coordination

Education

Bachelor's in healthcare

Master's preferred

Tools

Epic

Cerner

Meditech

Job description

Good Samaritan University Hospital in Long Island is seeking a Patient Flow and Throughput Coordinator to oversee real-time patient movement from admission through discharge. This non-clinical role connects physicians, nursing, case management, EVS, transport, radiology, laboratory, surgery, admitting and more to remove barriers to timely progression.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a healthcare-related field, 3+ years in hospital operations, strong Excel and data-management skills,