Capacity & Throughput Coordinator - Evening Shift

Facility:

Cox Health South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807

Department:1823 Capacity Management and Access Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

36

Hours:

10:30 AM- 11:00 PM

Work Shift:

Evening Shift (United States of America)
Cox Health 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. Cox Health 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, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group.

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

Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).Benefits Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)
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Benefits | Cox Health Medic  Requirements:

Education Required:

High School Diploma or Equivalent 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.

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

Licensure/Certification /Registration Current Missouri licensure as E.M.T.

- PBLS must be obtained within 90 daysLPN Requirements:

Education:

Required:

Graduate of an accredited practical nursing program.

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.

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

Licensure/Certification /Registration:

LPN License active in the state of Missouri

Job Description:

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.

RN Requirements:

Education Required:

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Preferred:
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing Experience Preferred :
Five years of clinical experience and at least one year of experience in Emergency Services, Case Management,…