Care Navigator: Patient Transitions & Coordination

CommonSpirit Health; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 28,557 - 48,450; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Care Coordination Assistant in Lakewood, Colorado. The role supports critical post‑acute care referrals, leads direct communication with patients and families, and coordinates with post‑acute care agencies to ensure smooth transitions.

Primary schedule is Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, with potential weekend rotation. Qualifications include a High School Diploma/GED with a healthcare license/cert or an Associate degree in a health-related field, and a medical

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED with a current license/certification as a healthcare professional (Medical Assistant/Certified Nursing Assistant/Emergency Medical Technician) or Associate (two-year) Degree in Business/Health-Related field.
• Medical terminology certificate or ability to demonstrate knowledge of medical terminology is required.
• At least 3 years previous experience in health care, care coordination, utilization review, discharge planning or similar healthcare setting (preferred).
• Bachelor’s degree or BSW (preferred).
• Experience supporting clinicians in demanding and fast paced patient care environments (preferred).

Responsibilities

• The Care Coordination Assistant role is responsible for supporting critical and time sensitive functions of the Clinical Care Coordination team, including but not limited to managing post acute care referrals, direct communication with patients/families, post acute care agencies, and other key stakeholders.
• Coordinate with post acute care agencies and other stakeholders with high accuracy using critical thinking and in compliance with regulations.
• Contribute to a supportive team environment aligned with organizational values: Compassion, Inclusion, Integrity, Excellence, and Collaboration.
• Assist in monitoring and coordinating patient care transitions in a timely manner.

Skills

Medical terminology

Education

High School Diploma/GED with healthcare license/cert or Associate degree in Business/Health-related field

Bachelor’s degree or BSW

Job description

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Care Coordination Assistant in Lakewood, Colorado. The role supports critical post‑acute care referrals, leads direct communication with patients and families, and coordinates with post‑acute care agencies to ensure smooth transitions.

Primary schedule is Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, with potential weekend rotation. Qualifications include a High School Diploma/GED with a healthcare license/cert or an Associate degree in a health-related field, and a medical