Capacity Management Coordinator Licensed Practical Nurse - Capacity Management and Access Job at CoxHealth, Springfield, MO

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  • CoxHealth
  • Springfield, MO

Job Description

Summary

About Us 

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence: 

  • Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times. 

  • Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care by Newsweek. 

  • Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek in 2024. 

  • Recognized as the Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024. 

  • Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024. 

  • Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads in 2023. 

  • Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.

  • Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare in 2025. 

 

Benefits

 

  • Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more! 

  • For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth  

 

Additional Information About the Position for Qualified Candidates 

 

  • Up to 1,800 Sign-On Bonus

  • Up to 24 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off

  • Up to $3,000 Relocation bonus

  • $1.00 Certification pay 

  • Career Ladder up to $4,000

 

Job Summary

  • The Capacity Management Coordinator is responsible for patient flow within the hospital and to and from outside sources. This position is responsible for driving patient throughput by facilitating bed placement for patients designated for admission, discharge, and transfer. Mitigates barriers to discharge by working with nursing staff, case management, and support departments.

    The position will set capacity targets based on staffing, anticipated boarders, and projected bed needs. The Coordinator collects clinical information relative to a transfer request and facilitates the transfer by matching the patient’s clinical needs to the facility with bed capacity and service capability. The position works in collaboration with multiple departments within each hospital to foster relationships with referring facilities, physicians, and hospital staff. The position works closely with each facility to identify, trend, and report barriers to patient throughput.

Job Requirements

  • Education

    • Required: Graduate of an accredited practical nursing program.

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  • Experience

    • Preferred: Five years of clinical experience and at least one year of experience in Emergency Services, Case Management, Pre-Hospital, Flight Nursing, or a Transfer Center.

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  • Skills

    • Excellent interpersonal communication and multitasking

    • Excellent problem-solving abilities and critical thinking

    • Proficient computer skills with Microsoft Office, especially Excel

    • Ability to efficiently use the electronic medical record

    • Excellent customer service skills

    • Ability to work with multiple people while meeting numerous requests and deadlines.

    • Goal oriented with initiative and potentials for self-development. Maintains organizational and priority setting skills.

    • Delegates appropriately to other team members

    • Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment

    • Excellent telephone skills

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  • Licensure/Certification/Registration

    • LPN License active in the state of Missouri

    • BLS must be obtained within 90 days

Job Tags

Work at office, Relocation package,

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