Patient Throughput & Scheduling Specialist

Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville seeks a Throughput Center Coordinator to oversee patient admissions, transfers, and throughput across referring hospitals. You will balance clinical and operational needs, coordinate bed assignments, and dispatch transport and EVS tasks to ensure timely patient flow.

The role requires strong data entry, documentation, and communication skills, with a focus on continuous process improvement and collaboration across departments.

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical throughput or hospital admissions is preferred.
• Strong communication and documentation skills are required.
• Ability to coordinate scheduling and bed assignments effectively.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate scheduling/admission/transfer of patient admissions from referring facilities.
• Balance impact on clinical and operational areas to optimize throughput.
• Manage and dispatch tasks for patient transport and Environmental Services.
• Lead Bed Control meetings and coordinate patient movement.
• Identify barriers to throughput and suggest process improvements.
• Direct EVS and transporters to ensure timely task completion.

Skills

Data Entry

Customer Service

Critical Thinking

Documentation

Communication

Team Collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville seeks a Throughput Center Coordinator to oversee patient admissions, transfers, and throughput across referring hospitals. You will balance clinical and operational needs, coordinate bed assignments, and dispatch transport and EVS tasks to ensure timely patient flow.

The role requires strong data entry, documentation, and communication skills, with a focus on continuous process improvement and collaboration across departments.