Emergency Department Throughput Coordinator - Full Time

The Emergency Department Throughput Coordinator (EDTC) is responsible for coordinating and supporting a wide range of administrative, operational, and patient flow activities to optimize efficiency and throughput within the Emergency Department. Working collaboratively with providers, nursing staff, ancillary departments, inpatient units, registration, transport services, and other members of the healthcare team, the EDTC serves as a central communication and coordination resource. The position is non-licensed focused on facilitating timely patient movement throughout the continuum of emergency care.

Responsibilities

• Maintains Oversight of the ED tracker board for all ED patients within the department, including triage, EMS arrivals, and transfers from outside facilities.
• Identifies delays impacting throughput and communicates barriers to the ED Charge Nurse.
• Collaborates with Transfer Center/House Supervisor to facilitate admissions.
• Collaborates with ED leadership, the ED patient care team, physicians, and other disciplines/departments on all processes related to patient flow.

Qualifications

Minimum Education
 

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Required

Minimum Work Experience
 

• 1 year Experience in a healthcare setting Required

Licenses and Certifications
 

• BLS for Healthcare Providers (BLS) American Heart Association Upon Hire Required
• Non-violent crisis intervention (CPI) within 90 Days Required

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
 

• Demonstrates effective written and oral communication skills.
• Possesses good judgment and problem-solving skills.
• Working knowledge of basic medical terminology, emergency department operations, and patient tracking systems.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within an interdisciplinary team.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and critical thinking skills.

Baptist Health Care is a not-for-profit health care system committed to improving the quality of life for people and communities in northwest Florida and south Alabama. The organization includes three hospitals, four medical parks, Andrews Institute for Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, and an extensive primary and specialty care provider network. With more than 4,000 team members, Baptist Health Care is one of the largest non-governmental employers in northwest Florida. 

Baptist Health Care, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. BHC maintains and enforces a policy that prohibits discrimination against any workforce members or applicants for employment because of sex, race, age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, religion, genetic information, or other category protected by federal, state or local law. Certain positions may require a Level 2 Background check through AHCA.  Additional information about this requirement can be found here: Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse