Care Coordinator

True Health; Sky Lake (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

True Health in Orlando, FL is seeking an entry-level Care Coordinator to work with patients and families, coordinating care with providers, payers, and community resources to achieve quality and cost-effective outcomes.

The role emphasizes patient education, care planning, and ongoing communication with administrative and clinical teams, with opportunities for growth in care coordination and quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year minimum experience in care coordination/case management (preferred).
• Experience with Athena Health EHR (preferred).
• Computer competency is required.
• Community Health Worker (CHW) (preferred).
• Bilingual is a plus (English/Spanish).

Responsibilities

• Plan with patient, family, provider, payers, and community resources.
• Facilitate communication among healthcare team to minimize fragmentation.
• Educate patient and family about treatment options, resources, and care coordination.
• Assist patient to problem-solve and consider alternative plans.
• Encourage appropriate use of services and aim for quality and cost effectiveness.
• Assist with transition to next level of care.
• Promote patient self-advocacy and autonomy.
• Advocate for patient to improve outcomes for patient and team.
• Attend monthly meetings with insurance payers for quality goals.
• Work on prioritized projects from insurer information.
• Stay involved in quality improvement activities.
• Assist referral department with referral tracking and reminders.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Problem Solving

Customer Service

Verbal Communication

Initiative

Strategic Planning

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Athena Health EHR

Job description

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Admin 600500 Professional Orlando, FL, US

JOB DESCRIPTION

Reports To:Director of Behavioral Health

FLSA Status:Non-exempt/Hourly Employee

Location:Southside

Content Last Revised:10/6/2026

Organization Overview

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The Central Florida Family Health Center, Inc. dba True Health is a private, not-for-profit federally qualified health center (FQHC) serving Central Florida since 1977. Our mission is to provide high-quality, comprehensive healthcare at a reasonable cost to everyone.

Job Summary

The Care Coordinator works with patients to ensure the highest quality of services are provided. This entry level position provides patients and their families with educational information in conjunction with direct care providers related to treatment, procedures, medications, and continuing care requirements. They work with administration, staff, and patients to reach healthcare goals and keep the lines of communication open.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan with the patient, family/caregiver, primary care provider, support staff, payers, and the community resources, to maximize healthcare responses, quality, and cost-effective outcomes.
• Facilitate communication and coordination between members of the healthcare team, involve the patient in the decision-making process to minimize fragmentation in the services.
• Educate the patient, family or caregiver, and members of the healthcare delivery team about treatment options, community resources, insurance benefits, psychosocial concerns, care coordination, etc., so that timely and informed decisions can be made.
• Empower the patient to problem-solve by exploring options of care, when available, and alternative plans, when necessary, to achieve desired outcomes.
• Encourage the appropriate use of healthcare services and strive to improve quality of care and maintain cost effectiveness on a case-by-case basis.
• Assist the patient in the safe transitioning of care to the next most appropriate level.
• Strive to promote patient self-advocacy and self-determination.
• Advocate for the patient to facilitate positive outcomes for the patient, health care team, and payers.
• Attend monthly meetings with insurance payers to have a consistent line of communication open and assist with setting goals for quality improvement.
• Work on projects as assigned based on priorities informed by information received from insurance companies.
• Stay involved and active with quality improvement activities.
• Assist the referral department with referral tracking: including documentation, phone calls and sending out reminder letters of patients pending referrals.
• Other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions

• Problem Solving
• Customer Service
• Verbal Communication
• Initiative
• Strategic Planning

Minimum Qualifications

• Education:
  • High School Diploma
• Experience:
  • One (1) year minimum experience in care coordination / case management (preferred)
  • Experience with Athena Health EHR (preferred)
  • Computer competency is required
  • Community Health Worker (CHW) (preferred)
  • Bilingual is a plus (English / Spanish)
• Licenses or Certifications:
  • Certified or Registered Medical Assistant (preferred)
  • Certified Coder preferred
  • Current Florida Certified or Registered LPN, active and in good standing (preferred)
  • Completion of accredited Certified or Registered Medical Assistant program (preferred)

Criminal Background Clearance:

True Health is a Health Center Program grantee under 42 U.S.C. 254b, a deemed Public Health Service employee under 42 U.S.C. 233(g)-(n), and partners with agencies that require criminal background checks. True Health has established policies and procedures that may influence the overall employment process, hiring, and “just cause” for the termination of employees. An employee’s career could be shortened if there is a violation of any policies and procedures.

Prohibited criminal behavior is defined in Florida Statute (F.S.) 408.809. Any employee arrested for any offense outlined in the F.S.408.809 will be immediately suspended and remain suspended until the charges are disposed of in court. The employee will be terminated for an arrest or conviction of any violation listed above.

DRUG/ALCOHOL SCREENINGS

A post-offer drug and alcohol screen is a requirement for employment. Failure to successfully pass the drug/alcohol screen will be cause for the offer to be rescinded. Employees are subject to random drug/alcohol screenings throughout the duration of their employment with True Health. If an employee fails to pass the drug/alcohol screening, then this shall become grounds for discipline up to and including immediate termination.

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WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The employee is subject to prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• The employee is subject to perform repetitive hand and wrist motions.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, talk, and hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to use hands to handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, and move or lift up to twenty-five (25) pounds.
• The employee is required to use close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and adjust focus.
• A reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The employee will work as the needs of the operation require. Normal work days and hours are Monday through Thursday, 8am – 6pm and Fridays, 8am – 12pm; however, there will be times when the employee will need to come in or work on “off hours” or “off days” to meet the needs of the position.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Mission-Focused: Commits to and embraces True Health’s mission to enable access to care for uninsured and underinsured individuals.

Relationship-Oriented: Understands that people come before process and is essential in cultivating and managing relationships toward a common goal.

Collaborator: Understands the roles and contributions of all sectors of the organization and can mobilize resources (financial and human) through meaningful engagement.

Results-Driven: Dedicated to shared and measurable goals for the common good; creating, resourcing, scaling, and leveraging strategies and innovations for broad investment and community impact.

Brand Steward: Steward of True Health’s brand and understands his/her role in growing and protecting the reputation and results of the greater organization.

Visionary: Confronts the complex realities of the environment and simultaneously maintains faith in a different and better future, providing purpose, direction, and motivation.

Team-Builder: Fosters commitment, trust, and collaboration among internal and external stakeholders.

Business Acumen: Possesses a high-level of broad business and management skills and contributes to generating financial support for the organization.

Network-Oriented: Values the power of networks; strives to leverage True Health’s breadth of community presence, relationships, and strategy.

SELECTION GUIDELINES

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.