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Provider Bid Expiration - Provider Info

The introduction of bid expirations is aimed to prevent a common last-minute problem: you get assigned to a shift that you didn't know you still had an open bid for

What is it?

When you bid on a shift but has not been confirmed, Switch prompts them as the shift approaches to keep the bid active or withdraw it. If they take no action, the bid expires on its own and drops out of your assignable pool.

Why is this good for me?

The bids still showing for your shift are from providers who actually still want it. It clears out stale bids from providers who moved on, so when you assign someone, you are far less likely to confirm a person who quietly took other work days ago.

Does this reduce cancellations?

That is the goal. A big source of last-minute cancellations is when a Facility assigns your bid at the last minute -- your bid may have been sitting there for days, and you've made other plans. Clearing dead bids before you can be assigned to a shift cuts that off at the source.

Do I need to do anything?

Yes. You will need to keep a close eye on your bid Expiration notifications. 

Why it matters:

Fewer last minute surprise assignments, meaning you won't be stuck in a bind, or forced to cancel a shift at the last minute. Facilities will also be receiving reminders to accept your bid before the bid expires. Faster assignment from Facilities means that you can lock in your schedule quicker and make other plans accordingly.