Regional Perioperative Operations Coordinator

This position provides proactive operational oversight of surgical scheduling and perioperative resource utilization across all campuses. The role analyzes surgical schedules, staffing allocation, block utilization, and operational workflows to identify opportunities that improve operating room efficiency, maximize OR capacity utilization, and support safe, timely patient care. This role collaborates closely with surgical scheduling, anesthesia, nursing, and perioperative leadership to proactively resolve scheduling conflicts, improve throughput, and support strategic operational planning.

Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, business, nursing or related field
3-5 years perioperative, surgical scheduling, or healthcare operations experience

Responsibilities:
Analyze daily and future state staffing patters to identify opportunites for improved resource allocation across campsues.
Review surgical schedules across campuses to identify capacity constraints, staffing mismatches, and scheduling conflicts.
Optimize case placement and block utilization to improve OR efficiency and throughput.
Identify opportunities to release or reallocate unused block time.
Monitor staffing availability across departments and campuses to support efficient resource deployment.
Identify cross-training opportunities that improve staffing flexibility and operational resilience.
Conduct internal audits to identify equipment, privileges, documentation, or workflow issues affecting operations.
Support DNV and regulatory readiness through operational reviews and compliance monitoring.
Present operational findings, trends, and recommendations to perioperative leadership.
Participate in performance improvement initiatives and special projects.

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Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.

Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We've grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We're developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world's first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet designations, the nation's highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

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