Patient Flow Coordinator - Hospital

UT Health East Texas; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Health East Texas in Tyler, TX seeks a Patient Logistics Coordinator to optimize patient flow, bed placement, and transfers across our integrated health system. The role partners with physicians, nursing units, ED, and support services to triage placement requests, verify clinical appropriateness, and improve throughput using established protocols and electronic systems.

The coordinator communicates with internal and external partners, escalates barriers to care, and tracks capacity metrics

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating patient flow and bed placement.
• Strong communication with physicians, nursing units, ED, and support services.
• Ability to escalate barriers to care and track capacity metrics.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient flow, transfers and bed placement to support timely care.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses and support services to optimize throughput.
• Escalate barriers and monitor capacity metrics to aid decision making.

Skills

Patient flow coordination

Cross-functional communication

Capacity tracking

Tools

Electronic systems

Job description

The Patient Logistics Coordinator at UT Health East Texas coordinates patient flow, transfers, and bed placement to support safe, timely care across our integrated health system. Working closely with physicians, nursing units, emergency departments, and support services, this role triages placement requests, verifies clinical appropriateness, and optimizes throughput using established protocols and electronic systems. The coordinator communicates clearly with internal and external partners, escalates barriers to care, and tracks capacity metrics to support quality, safety, and patient satisfaction in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.