Nurse (Clinical Care Coordinator)

Indian Health Service

Whiteriver (AZ)

On-site

USD 98,000 - 128,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Indian Health Service in Whiteriver, AZ seeks a registered nurse to join the primary medical home care team. You will set up disease-specific home monitoring, maintain patient registries, triage patient needs, and coordinate tests and referrals with other facilities.

You will counsel patients and families on preventive and curative care, and participate in teaching on health measures. A Real ID requirement begins May 7, 2025, per federal regulations.

Qualifications

This position has an education requirement. You are encouraged to submit transcripts or courses with titles, credits, and grades.
Unofficial transcripts accepted in application; official transcripts required later.
Education verification through accredited institutions; foreign education may require a certificate of foreign equivalency.

Responsibilities

Set up and monitor patients enrolled in disease-specific home monitoring and report changes to the care team.
Develop and maintain patient registries by disease or health initiative.
Triages telephone calls and walk-in patients; prepare patients for tests and procedures.
Coordinate appointments and tests for continued care at other facilities; provide counseling and teaching on prevention and care.

Job description

Department: Department of Health and Human Services

This position is located in the Division of Nursing, Outpatient Departments, Whiteriver Service Unit, Whiteriver, AZ. The incumbent is member of primary medical home care team with both medical provider staff and other health care staff (clinical and non-clinical). A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for setting up and monitoring patients enrolled in disease specific home monitoring and communicating clinical information of changes to clinical plan between patient and provider/care team. Develop and maintain patient registries based on disease, health condition and/or health prevention initiatives. Assist with triage of patients, including triaging telephone calls and walk-in patients. Prepare patients for tests, exams and treatments.

Coordinate appointments and procedures for patients who need further care or continuity of care at other facilities. Provide counseling and teaching to patient and families on preventive, curative and rehabilitative measures involved in health care. Total Compensation Package - Check out IHS's outstanding total compensation package for this job: Registered Nurse Total Compensation | Pay (ihs.gov)

Requirements & Education

This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

The Indian Health Service (IHS), National Health Service Corps (NHSC), and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) have student loan repayment programs for qualifying health disciplines. This is a competitive process separate from the hiring process. Opportunities for LRP are based on agency hiring priorities and availability of funds.

For additional information please visit: For IHS - http://www.ihs.gov/loanrepayment/ For NHSC - https://nhsc.hrsa.gov/loanrepayment/ For HRSA Nurse Corps - https://bhw.hrsa.gov/loansscholarships/nursecorps

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $98244 – $127725/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-23.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Native' hiring path.