Field-Based Patient Care Coordinator

Western Geriatrics & Neurology; La Jolla Ranch (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Geriatrics & Neurology seeks a Mobile Patient Care Coordinator in La Jolla Ranch, CA. You will be the primary contact for patient populations and care teams, coordinating care, handling calls, processing orders, and supporting telehealth.

You will document patient records, perform vital signs, and communicate care plan updates to families and partners. The role emphasizes compassion, organization, and timely, coordinated care in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Medical Assistant preferred but not required.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Comfortable using computers, email, and electronic medical records.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail.
• A proactive, team-oriented mindset with a passion for helping others.
• Ability to accurately obtain and document patient vital signs.
• A proactive, team-oriented mindset with a passion for helping others.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating patient care and follow-up services
• Managing incoming calls, emails, and patient inquiries
• Processing provider orders, including medications, labs, imaging, referrals, and home health services
• Communicating care plan updates with patients, families, community staff, and healthcare partners
• Supporting medication reconciliation and escalating concerns to providers when needed
• Assisting with post-discharge outreach and ensuring appropriate follow-up care is scheduled
• Identifying urgent patient concerns and helping coordinate timely interventions
• Maintaining accurate documentation and patient records
• Supporting telehealth appointments and care coordination activities
• Obtaining and documenting patient vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respiration rate, oxygen saturation, height, and weight, and communicating abnormal findings to the care team as appropriate

Skills

Strong communication

Customer service

Proactive team mindset

Attention to detail

Vital signs documentation

Computer skills

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Western Geriatrics & Neurology seeks a Mobile Patient Care Coordinator in La Jolla Ranch, CA. You will be the primary contact for patient populations and care teams, coordinating care, handling calls, processing orders, and supporting telehealth.

You will document patient records, perform vital signs, and communicate care plan updates to families and partners. The role emphasizes compassion, organization, and timely, coordinated care in a fast-paced setting.