Clinical Optimization Coordinator at Inhospital Physicians Clinical Optimization Coordinator at Inhospital Physicians in Riverside, California Posted in about 18 hours ago.

Type:

full-time Clinical Optimization Coordinator - Hospital Medicine & Emergency Medicine Inhospital Physicians (IHP)

Primary Location:

Hemet, CA Coverage:

Hemet, Menifee & Victorville, CA Position:

Full-Time | Primarily On-Site Position Summary Inhospital Physicians is seeking an experienced Clinical Optimization Coordinator to support our Hospital Medicine (HM) and Emergency Medicine (EM) programs across Hemet, Menifee, and Victorville. This role is focused on improving patient throughput, length of stay (LOS), discharge efficiency, multidisciplinary rounds (MDRs), provider documentation, and HM/EM performance metrics . The coordinator will work closely with HM and EM Medical Directors, physicians, nursing, case management, CDI, and hospital leadership including the CEO, CMO, CNO, and ED Nursing Directors to achieve established operational and quality goals. Key Responsibilities

• Participate in daily MDRs and patient progression activities.
• Identify and follow up on barriers to discharge and patient flow.
• Support initiatives related to LOS, early discharge, discharge efficiency, and hospital throughput .
• Track HM and EM performance metrics and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Coordinate with Medical Directors and providers on documentation and performance initiatives.
• Support ED throughput, boarding reduction, admission flow, and HM/EM coordination .
• Work with nursing, case management, CDI, quality, and hospital administration to resolve operational barriers.
• Maintain performance dashboards, reports, and action-item trackers.
• Participate in HM, EM, and hospital operational meetings.
• Follow assigned action items through completion and escalate unresolved issues.
• Help implement physician and APP staffing schedules and coverage models established by IHP/KPC leadership .
• Coordinate physician and APP onboarding, orientation, and first-shift readiness.
• Work with recruiting, credentialing, and operations teams on provider recruitment, contracts, credentialing, interviews, and hospital site visits.
• Coordinate between local hospital teams and IHP corporate recruiting, credentialing, and operational teams. Qualifications
• Minimum 5 years of relevant healthcare experience required.
• Experience may include nursing, allied health, case management, utilization management, quality/performance improvement, clinical operations, or hospital operations .
• Bachelor's degree in healthcare, healthcare administration, business, or related field preferred.
• RN, LVN/LPN, allied health, or other healthcare professional background preferred but not required .
• Acute-care hospital experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with LOS management, MDRs, discharge planning, throughput, utilization management, quality, or performance improvement preferred.
• Strong understanding of hospital workflow and patient progression.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and follow-through skills.
• Comfortable working directly with physicians, Medical Directors, nursing leaders, and hospital executives.
• Ability to interpret and track clinical and operational performance metrics.
• Strong Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and general computer skills.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel between Hemet, Menifee, and Victorville as needed.

Ideal Candidate We are looking for an experienced healthcare professional who understands hospital operations and can translate performance goals into daily action. The ideal candidate is proactive, data-driven, organized, and comfortable working directly with frontline clinical teams, physicians, Medical Directors, and hospital executives to improve: MDRs

• Length of Stay
• Throughput
• Early Discharges
• Discharge Efficiency
• Documentation
• ED Flow
• HM/EM Performance This is a hands-on hospital performance and operations role , not a traditional administrative coordinator position. Compensation & Benefits

Salary:

$90,000+ per year , based on experience and qualifications.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Paid holidays.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits.
• Employee assistance and wellness benefits.
• Professional development and continuing education opportunities.
• Mileage/travel reimbursement for required travel between Hemet, Menifee, and Victorville, in accordance with company policy.
• Additional benefits may be available based on company policy and eligibility.

Full benefits package available for eligible full-time employees. Work Location The position will be primarily based in Hemet, California , with periodic travel to Menifee and Victorville based on operational, onboarding, and recruiting needs. This is a primarily on-site position and is not intended to be fully remote. Inhospital Physicians is an Equal Opportunity Employer.