Nurse Care Coordinator (RN) - Full Time with Saturdays (6AM - 3 PM)

Clarity Pediatrics; Sacramento (CA); Remote; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Remote-friendly culture

Competitive salary

Job summary

Clarity Pediatrics, Inc. is seeking a Nurse Care Coordinator (RN) to join our remote interdisciplinary team. You will coordinate appointments, educate families, manage medication authorizations, and act as the primary contact between families, providers, and pharmacies.

This fully remote role supports children with chronic conditions, requires California RN licensure, strong communication, and tech proficiency. We offer a competitive salary ($80k–$110k) and benefits in a remote-friendly culture.

Qualifications

• Active California RN license in good standing.
• Proficiency with multiple technology platforms and EHR systems.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage a remote, virtual environment.
• Experience with diverse pediatric populations.
• Startup mindset and adaptability to iterate on care models.
• Reliable internet access and a dedicated remote workspace.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, schedule, and reschedule clinical appointments across the care team.
• Manage referrals to specialist and external clinical services.
• Provide patient and family education on chronic condition management.
• Initiate and manage prior authorization requests with insurers.
• Document clinical interactions across multiple EHR and care management platforms.
• Participate in interdisciplinary case conferences and quality improvement meetings.

Skills

RN license

Tech-savvy

Communication

Remote work

Cultural responsiveness

Startup mindset

Education

Nursing degree (ADN/BSN/MSN)

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

About Clarity Pediatrics Clarity Pediatrics is reimagining pediatric chronic care, starting with ADHD. After successfully launching our virtual clinic for ADHD and anxiety, we are expanding our pediatric care platform to address other common chronic conditions and are focused right now on Obesity and Overweight management. Our clinical model is tech-enabled, backed by the best science, and designed to deliver exceptional health outcomes that transform a child's trajectory.Our co-founders and leadership team have deep commitment to clinical excellence and domain expertise in healthcare. Our CEO, Christina LaMontagne, has led two startups and earned her MBA at Harvard Business School. Our Chief Medical Officer, Alesandro Larrazabal, MD , trained at UCSF and Stanford. Until recently, he was a Medical Director building specialty care services at Kaiser Permanente. Earlier, he worked at IDEO.

Position Summary

The Nurse Care Coordinator (RN) is an integral member of Clarity Pediatrics' interdisciplinary care team, collaborating with physicians, advanced practice providers, psychologists, and therapists. Under the direction of clinical leadership, the Nurse Care Coordinator ensures seamless care delivery for children with chronic conditions by coordinating clinical appointments, providing patient and family education, managing medication authorizations, and serving as a primary point of contact between families, providers, and pharmacies. Note this is a fully remote position.

Key Responsibilities

Care Coordination & Scheduling

• Coordinate, schedule, and reschedule clinical appointments across the care team
• Manage referrals to specialist and external clinical services
• Proactively follow up with families to reduce gaps in care and no-show rates
• Support care transitions and continuity across the interdisciplinary team

Communication

• Provide clinical updates to referring physicians
• Coordinate lab work and documentation requirements for treatment planning with referring providers
• Support the providers for patients requiring escalation of care

Patient & Family Education

• Provide evidence-based education to families regarding chronic condition management
• Explain medication regimens, treatment plans, and care goals in accessible language
• Respond to patient and family inquiries via messaging and phone in a timely manner
• Support health literacy and empower families to engage actively in their child's care

Medication Management & Pharmacy Coordination

• Initiate and manage medication prior authorization requests with insurance payers
• Communicate with pharmacies to resolve dispensing issues and coordinate refills
• Track authorization status and elevate delays to the appropriate clinical team member
• Maintain accurate medication records and document all pharmacy communications

Documentation & Team Collaboration

• Document clinical interactions accurately and in a timely manner across multiple EHR and care management platforms
• Participate in interdisciplinary case conferences, team huddles, and quality improvement meetings
• Report patient progress and care gaps to clinical supervisors

Qualifications

Required:

• Licensure: Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing (Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's degree in Nursing accepted)
• Tech-Savvy: Demonstrated proficiency with multiple technology platforms and electronic health record (EHR) systems
• Communication: Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Virtual Environment: Ability to manage competing priorities and work collaboratively in a remote, virtual environment
• Cultural Responsiveness: Comfort working with diverse, medically and socially complex pediatric populations
• Startup Mindset: Excitement about joining a fast-growing startup and iterating on new care models.
• Internet Access : Reliable internet connection and a dedicated workspace suitable for remote work

Preferred:

• Bilingual English/Spanish
• Experience in pediatric, chronic care, or care coordination settings
• Familiarity with prior authorization processes and payer requirements
• Experience working in underserved or urban environments

Logistics

• ~ Full-time, contract position (40 hours per week to start)
• ~ Due to our clinic hours, this position will be M, Tu, W, Th 8 AM - 5 PM + Sat 6 AM - 3 PM PT with a 1 hour break daily
• ~$80,000- 110,000/year (depending on Geographic Location and experience) with medical and ancillary benefits
• ~ Remote-friendly culture