Clinic Care Coordinator

Samaritan Health Services; Lebanon (OR); On-site; USD 33,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Samaritan Health Services is seeking a dedicated Geriatrics coordinator to advocate for at-risk patients, educate families, and coordinate care across outpatient services in Lebanon, OR.

The role emphasizes teamwork with Geriatrics SLHC and hospital-based teams, ensuring effective communication, care transitions, and patient-centered support for seniors in a community hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor's degree in a health related field and one year experience in a healthcare setting.
• Associate degree or technical program, plus a Registered or Certified Medical Assistant and two years’ experience in a healthcare setting.
• Three years experience in a healthcare setting and two years professional customer service experience.
• Certification or Registration as a Medical Assistant preferred.
• Experience in outpatient, ambulatory care and/or community healthcare; care coordination; primary care setting; chronic conditions; EMR/EHR systems.

Responsibilities

• Advocate, educate and coordinate services for at-risk patients.

Skills

Patient care

Adaptability

Communication

Team building

Medical terminology

Social perceptiveness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in health-related field + 1 year healthcare experience

Associate degree or technical program + Medical Assistant credential + 2 years healthcare

3 years healthcare experience + 2 years customer service

Medical Assistant certification/registration preferred

Job description

Facility Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital

Location Lebanon, OR

Schedule - Shift 1.0 (80 hrs/pp) - Day

Department LCH Geriatrics SLHC

Remote Status Remote Status: OnSite

Salary Range Salary Range: $24.01 - $35.26

Functions to serve as an advocate, educator and coordinator of services for at-risk patients.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

The Geriatrics team at Samaritan Health Services offer complete health care for seniors through their family medicine and internal medicine providers. They encourage and offer preventive care, including annual exams, health screenings and counseling regarding health and lifestyle.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or equivalent required.

One (1) of the following required:

Bachelor's degree in a health related field and one (1) year experience in a healthcare setting.

Associate degree or successful completion of a technical program, plus a Registered or Certified Medical Assistant and two (2) years’ experience in a healthcare setting.

Three (3) years experience in a healthcare setting and two (2) years professional customer service experience.

Certification or Registration as a Medical Assistant preferred.

Experience in the following preferred:

Outpatient, ambulatory care and/or community healthcare.

Care coordination.

A primary care related setting.

Chronic conditions.

Electronic medical information systems.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

Patient Care - Possess the skills and knowledge needed to assist and care for others. Ability to recognize symptoms, drug properties and interactions, treatments, and preventive health-care measures within scope of practice.

Adaptability/Flexibility - Ability to respond quickly and appropriately to situations that may arise with high risk or diverse patient populations. Ability to adjust actions in relation to others and adapt to offer best possible care to patients.

Communication - Effective written and oral communication skills to explain complex issues, exchange information between team members, and tactfully discuss issues. Ability to perform group presentations and listen to and understand complex information and ideas.

Team Building - Ability to work, function and communicate on a multi-disciplinary team. Possess the knowledge and skills to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintain them over time.

Medical Terminology - Knowledge of medical records, procedures and terminology. Ability to read, interpret, and apply policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.

Social Perceptiveness - Ability to work with a diverse population from pediatrics to geriatrics. Basic understanding of age-related differences in caring for and/or communicating with patients and caregivers. Possess personal sensitivity to the needs and experiences of others and a nonjudgmental attitude towards persons of differing standards, values, lifestyles, and ages.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Rarely
(1 - 10% of the time)

Occasionally
(11 - 33% of the time)

Frequently
(34 - 66% of the time)

Continually
(67 – 100% of the time)

WALK - INCLINE

LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0\"-36") 40 - 60 Lbs

LIFT (Knee to chest: 24\"-54") 20 - 40 Lbs

CLIMB - STAIRS

LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0\"-36") 0 - 20 Lbs

LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0\"-36") 20 - 40 Lbs

LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54\") 0 - 20 Lbs

LIFT (Overhead: 54\" and above) 0 - 20 Lbs

SQUAT Repetitive

REACH - Forward

REACH - Upward

SIT

STAND

WALK - LEVEL SURFACE

LIFT (Knee to chest: 24\"-54") 0 - 20 Lbs

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