Patient Flow Coordinator

CommonSpirit Health; Rancho Cordova (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health in Rancho Cordova, CA seeks a Patient Logistics Coordinator to orchestrate patient movement, optimize bed utilization, coordinate transfers, and ensure smooth patient flow in a busy hospital environment.

You will collaborate with clinical teams, discharge planners, and external facilities to resolve logistical challenges, prioritise admissions, discharges, and transfers, and make rapid, informed decisions with strong clinical judgement and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• MA, LVN, or equivalent healthcare experience.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate patient placement as directed by Patient Logistics Manager and physicians.
• Coordinate transfers to appropriate facility and unit.
• Identify barriers to timely placement and escalate to supervisor/leadership.
• Communicate with referring and receiving facilities to ensure appropriate level of care.
• Document activities clearly for care-team communication.
• Use effective communication with colleagues and care team members to facilitate timely placement.

Skills

Clinical judgement

Organizational skills

Decision making

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

MA, LVN or equivalent healthcare experience

Tools

Cerner

TeleTracking

Job description

CommonSpirit Health in Rancho Cordova, CA seeks a Patient Logistics Coordinator to orchestrate patient movement, optimize bed utilization, coordinate transfers, and ensure smooth patient flow in a busy hospital environment.

You will collaborate with clinical teams, discharge planners, and external facilities to resolve logistical challenges, prioritise admissions, discharges, and transfers, and make rapid, informed decisions with strong clinical judgement and organizational skills.