Patient Flow Coordinator
Core
Proactively identify and resolve barriers to inpatient progression and discharge to optimize daily discharge performance and improve hospital-wide throughput.
Role type
Senior operational clinician (patient flow)
Builds
Inpatient care progression and discharge efficiency
Domain
Healthcare (Hospital Inpatient)
Required skills
Clinical judgment, Operational insight, Barrier identification, Escalation management, Data interpretation, Team collaboration
Preferred skills
Experience in acute and post-acute settings, Knowledge of utilization management
Technologies
EDD, O/E LOS, Avoidable days metrics
Responsibilities
Identify barriers to care progression and discharge, Prioritize issues based on patient impact and operational risk, Escalate issues through defined pathways to resolution, Interpret throughput and length-of-stay data to guide prioritization, Collaborate with physicians, nursing, and ancillary teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC