Orthopedics Patient Care Coordinator - Care Leadership

CHRISTUS Health; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a Patient Care Coordinator to manage day-to-day issues, working with staff, patients, and doctors. The role focuses on safe care assignments and collaborative problem solving in a vibrant clinical setting.

You will participate in interviews, support regulatory surveys, and help implement evidence-based policies while communicating essential information across the unit. This is a full-time, on-site position.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma is required.

Responsibilities

• Ensures patient care assignments are safe.
• Identifies complex clinical issues and develops staff to provide excellent clinical care.
• Provide direct patient care as directed by the manager.
• Take call for the unit as assigned.
• Participated with Director/Manager in interviews for open staff positions.
• Assist in preparation for Joint Commission, CARF and other regulatory body surveys.
• Assist in or directs policy on the unit utilizing evidence based practice.
• Participates in unit council and Program Performance Improvement initiatives.
• Attends relevant meetings and communicates information to program members, implements new departmental policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a Patient Care Coordinator to manage day-to-day issues, working with staff, patients, and doctors. The role focuses on safe care assignments and collaborative problem solving in a vibrant clinical setting.

You will participate in interviews, support regulatory surveys, and help implement evidence-based policies while communicating essential information across the unit. This is a full-time, on-site position.