Grad Hourly - Nurse Care Coordinator

University of Illinois at Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Illinois Chicago is seeking a Nurse Care Coordinator for the UI Health Family Medicine Home Visit Program. The role manages day-to-day patient care coordination, responds to questions, and tracks data to meet program goals.

Minimum qualifications include an Illinois RN license, current UIC student status, EMR and MS Office proficiency, and strong communication and organizational skills. Travel to patient residences may be required.

Qualifications

• Current Grad Student at UIC.
• Illinois RN license and good academic standing.
• Experience with electronic medical records and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to coordinate with other Nursing staff and external agencies.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day responsibilities for patient care coordination in Home Visit program.
• Respond to patient questions and concerns.
• Organize and track patient data collection for the Home Visit program.
• Collaborate with Home Visit Program Leadership to meet care coordination goals.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

PHI/HIPAA compliance

Coordination with nursing staff

Education

Illinois RN license

Tools

Electronic medical records

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Posted on: 10/27/2026 - Application Deadline: 11/10/2026

Hiring Department: Family and Community Medicine

Requisition ID:1041145

Posting Close Date: 11/10/2026

Salary: The wage for this position is $31.03/hr

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

The nurse care coordinator for the UI Health Family Medicine Home Visit Program will manage day-to-day responsibilities for patient care coordination, respond to patient questions and concerns, organize and track patient data collection for the Home Visit program, and work collaboratively with Home Visit Program Leadership to meet patient care coordination goals.

Minimum Qualifications

• Curent Grad Student at UIC
• Registered Nurse, (current Illinois RN license) and UICON student in good academicstanding
• Able to work with electronic medical records
• Able to work with MS Word, Excel, Outlook
• Competent in case management
• Able to maintain, update, and follow through on clinician orders
• Able to coordinate with other Nursing staff and external agencies and departments on patients’ behalf
• Excellent Written and Verbal Communication Skills
• Excellent Time Management & Organizational Skills
• Able to comply with PHI/HIPAA standards
• Willing to travel to patient residences

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, covid sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.