Care Coordination Assistant

CommonSpirit Health; Roseburg (OR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Student loan repayment

Job summary

CHI Mercy Health seeks a Care Coordination Assistant to serve as a central hub for patient care from newborn to geriatric within a designated time frame. You will act as the primary receptionist and secretary while supporting safe, therapeutic care and coordinating unit activities with the care team.

You will manage information flow, assist clinicians in fast-paced settings, and ensure timely post-acute referrals and follow-up appointments to support readmission prevention and patient-centered

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required with 3 years in health care or care coordination.
• Preferred degrees include Associates or Bachelor's in related fields; clinical certifications welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with and supports the Care Coordination team.
• Manages timely post-acute care referrals.
• Ensures post-acute follow-up appointments to prevent readmissions.
• Delivers patient notifications and collects signatures on documents as required.
• Manages transportation referrals.

Skills

Health care experience

Care coordination

Education

Associates degree in Business or Health Related field

Bachelor's in Social Work

LPN

CMA

CNA

EMT

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Care Coordination Assistant, you will be a vital caregiver and the central hub, assuming responsibility for patient care processes from newborn to geriatric for a designated time frame. You will directly contribute to safe, therapeutic patient care while serving as the primary receptionist and secretary.

Every day you will support safe patient care through multidisciplinary processes and coordinating unit activities. You will efficiently manage information flow and assist healthcare team members in delivering care across all patient age groups.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills, a proactive approach to managing day-to-day operations, and a commitment to providing safe, therapeutic care while working effectively with the entire healthcare team.

• Collaborates with and supports the Care Coordination team.
• Manages timely post-acute care referrals.
• Ensures post-acute follow-up appointments to assist with readmission prevention.
• Delivers required patient notifications and letters and obtains patient or family signatures on documents as required.
• Managers transportation referrals.

Student loan repayment program offered!

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Diploma/GED and three (3) years experience in health care, care coordination, utilization review, discharge planning or similar healthcare setting

Preferred

• Associates degree in Business or Health Related field
• Bachelor's in Social Work
• Experience supporting clinicians in demanding and fast paced patient care environments.
• LPN
• CMA
• CNA
• EMT

Where You'll Work

At CHI Mercy Health, you'll discover a place where your professional growth is deeply valued within a truly supportive and rewarding environment. For over a century, our commitment to Compassion, Inclusion, Integrity, Excellence, and Collaboration has guided every interaction, shaping how we care for our patients and uplift one another. Today, as CHI Mercy Health, we remain deeply committed to healing the whole person - body, mind, and spirit - in the communities we serve. This commitment is strengthened by the diverse expertise and shared values brought together through our growth. We are proud of our state-of-the- art care and numerous awards and accreditations that reflect our dedication to excellence. When you join CHI Mercy Health, you become part of a team that delivers top-quality, professional healthcare and contributes to a legacy of service built on collaboration and shared purpose.