Mobile Clinic Coordinator

Vecinos Inc.; Franklin (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Vecinos Inc. is seeking a Mobile Clinic Coordinator to support and expand its mobile clinic services across Western North Carolina. You will coordinate operations, engage uninsured adults, and ensure continuity of care with clinical staff and community partners.

The role requires coordinating outreach, navigating referrals, and delivering bilingual health education to English and Spanish speakers, with travel across multiple counties and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• CHW certification preferred or willingness to obtain within 12 months.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in community health, outreach, or care coordination.
• Experience with uninsured, low-income, or rural populations preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish/English strongly preferred.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Must have held a valid driver’s license for five years and have a clean driving record.
• Have reliable transportation; be 25 years old to legally drive the mobile clinic.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate scheduling and logistics for mobile clinic sites across the service area.
• Prepare and maintain mobile clinic supplies, medications, and equipment.
• Support on-site clinic operations, including patient flow and documentation.
• Collaborate with providers, nurses, behavioral health staff, pharmacy, and lab teams.
• Drive the mobile clinic vehicles to and from designated mobile clinic sites and to maintenance locations.
• Conduct patient intake, eligibility screening, and enrollment.
• Schedule appointments and coordinate referrals to internal and external services.
• Facilitate follow-up care, including ensuring timely follow-up of lab results and other services.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record.
• Provide culturally and linguistically appropriate health education in both English and Spanish.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Community Health Worker certification preferred

Job description

Position Title: Mobile Clinic Coordinator (Community Health Worker)

Department: Clinical Services

Reports To: Clinic Manager

Location: Franklin, NC (with travel across Jackson, Macon, and surrounding counties)

Employment Type: Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Salary Range: $42,000 – $48,000 annually, commensurate with experience

Benefits: Health insurance, paid time off, retirement contribution, professional development support

Position Summary

The Mobile Clinic Coordinator (Community Health Worker) supports the delivery and expansion of Vecinos’ mobile clinic services across Western North Carolina. This position is responsible for coordinating mobile clinic operations, conducting patient outreach and navigation, and ensuring continuity of care for uninsured adults living at or below 250% of the Federal Poverty Level. The Coordinator works closely with clinical staff and community partners to reduce barriers to care and improve access to integrated primary and behavioral health services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Mobile Clinic Operations

• Coordinate scheduling and logistics for mobile clinic sites across the service area
• Prepare and maintain mobile clinic supplies, medications, and equipment
• Support on-site clinic operations, including patient flow and documentation
• Collaborate with providers, nurses, behavioral health staff, pharmacy, and lab teams
• Drive the mobile clinic vehicles to and from designated mobile clinic sites and to maintenance locations

Patient Navigation & Care Coordination

• Conduct patient intake, eligibility screening, and enrollment
• Schedule appointments and coordinate referrals to internal and external services
• Facilitate follow-up care, including ensuring timely follow-up of lab results and other services
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record

Health Education & Outreach

• Provide culturally and linguistically appropriate health education in both English and Spanish
• Conduct outreach to engage uninsured individuals in need of services
• Support patients in understanding and managing chronic conditions

Community Partnerships

• Develop and maintain relationships with community-based organizations
• Coordinate mobile clinic activities with partner sites
• Support referral pathways between community partners and Vecinos services

Barrier Reduction & Support Services

• Identify and address barriers such as transportation, language, and cost
• Coordinate interpretation and transportation support as needed
• Connect patients to social services, including food, housing, and financial assistance

Qualifications

• Community Health Worker certification preferred (or willingness to obtain within 12 months)
• Minimum 2 years of experience in community health, outreach, or care coordination
• Experience working with uninsured, low-income, or rural populations preferred
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) strongly preferred
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently in community-based settings
• Must have held a valid driver’s license for five years and have a clean driving record
• Have reliable transportation
• Be 25 years of age to legally drive the mobile clinic

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Frequent travel to community sites across multiple counties
• Ability to lift and transport supplies (up to 30 lbs)
• Work performed in both clinical and community-based environments
• Occasional evening or weekend hours based on clinic schedule