Patient Admissions Coordinator - Admitting

Providence; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Portland Medical Center in Portland, OR seeks a Patient Admissions Coordinator for a full-time day shift. You will serve as the welcoming voice at the start of a patient’s care journey, balancing compassion with organizational excellence to ensure smooth admissions and accurate information flow.

You will thrive in a fast-paced, people-centric environment, using clear communication to set the tone for trust and comfort while supporting clinical teams and patients alike.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in healthcare or business administration required.
• Experience with insurance eligibility systems.
• Knowledge of medical billing codes.
• Epic applications experience.

Responsibilities

• Be the welcoming voice at the start of the patient care journey.
• Coordinate and streamline patient admissions processes.
• Ensure accurate patient information and smooth handoffs to care teams.

Skills

Insurance eligibility systems

Medical terminology

Customer service orientation

Healthcare administration

Education

Associate's degree in healthcare or business administration

National Certification of CHAA

Tools

Epic applications

Job description

Patient Admissions Coordinator at Providence Portland Medical Center in Portland, OR.

Full-Time/ Day Shift

Be the first smile. Be the steady guide.Be the difference.As aPatient Admissions Coordinator, you are the welcoming voice patients hear at the start of their care journey. You combine compassion with organization, confidence with clarity—making complex healthcare processes feel simple, supportive, and human. Every conversation you have sets the tone for trust, comfort, and outstanding care.

You thrive in fast‑paced environments, connect effortlessly with people from all walks of life, and take pride in doing things right the first time. If you’re energized by helping others, love solving problems, and want a role where your impact is felt immediately—this is your moment.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Portland Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate's degree in healthcare or business administration
• Upon hire: National Certification of CHAA
• 3 years of experience in Patient Access of Business office setting.
  • Experience with insurance eligibility systems
• 3 years of Utilization of medical terminology in job setting
  • Knowledge in medical billing codes
• 1 year of Knowledge of Epic applications

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in‑class benefitsare uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Missionof caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.