PATIENT FLOW EXPEDITOR

Blessing Health; Quincy (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement + matching

PTO 4 weeks

Onsite childcare

Wellness center access

Educational assistance

Job summary

Blessing Health System in Quincy, IL is seeking a Patient Flow Expeditor to optimize patient flow using real‑time Epic data and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team. You will monitor tasks, tests, and consults to remove bottlenecks and improve patient progression throughout the health system.

The role requires 3–5 years of healthcare experience, strong communication, and the ability to prioritize in a fast‑paced environment. Non‑exempt hourly position with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of healthcare experience required.
• Excellent communication with clinical and service area departments.
• Strong clinical knowledge and proficiency with computer systems.
• Ability to identify and prioritize needs in a fast-paced environment.
• Must use critical thinking and creative problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Patient Flow Coordinator to optimize patient flow.
• Use Epic data to monitor tasks, tests, and consults affecting flow.
• Communicate with multidisciplinary team to reduce bottlenecks in patient progression.
• Model ICARE standards and uphold Blessing Health System policies.

Skills

Communication

Clinical knowledge

Computer systems

Prioritization

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Epic

Tools

Epic

Job description

PAY RATE: $24.85 - $37.28

BASED ON RELEVANT EXPERIENCE + $2.00 SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL WHEN APPLICABLE

Competitive Benefits

• Retirement + matching
• Up to 4 weeks paid time off in first year
• Onsite childcare - Quincy
• 24/7 Wellness Center access
• Educational assistance opportunities

Job Summary

The Patient Flow Expeditor works collaboratively with the Patient Flow Coordinator to manage, prioritize, and deploy resources to promote patient flow efficiencies. This position will use real-time data within Epic to monitor outstanding tasks, tests, consults, etc. that are preventing effective flow through the organization. The Patient Flow Expeditor will effectively communicate with multiple roles across a multidisciplinary healthcare team, creating a proactive culture to combat “bottlenecking” in patient progression through the health system.

This position requires full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Missions of Blessing Health Systems. ICARE standards must be modeled in all interactions. Adherence to Code of Conduct and other policies is required

Education/Training/Experience

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• 3-5 years of healthcare experience
• Excellent communication with all clinical and service area departments.
• Strong clinical knowledge
• Proficiency with computer systems.
• Ability to identify and prioritize needs when faced with multiple options.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple activities while working in a fast-paced environment.
• Must utilize critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills in performance of responsibilities.

Preferred

• Hospital experience, with multidisciplinary interaction
• Experience with project implementation, change management, or fast paced clinical execution of tasks

PAY STATUS

• Non-exempt hourly

EEO Statement: Blessing Health System provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Blessing Health System complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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