Patient Care Coordinator & Care Access Specialist

First Choice Community Healthcare Inc.; Edgewood (NM); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

First Choice Community Healthcare Inc. in Edgewood, NM is hiring a Patient Care Facilitator to assist providers and staff with patient care coordination. The role involves facilitating access to community resources, conducting patient education activities, and documenting patient interventions. Candidates should have medical assistant training, knowledge of medical terminology, and preferably be bilingual in English and Spanish. The position requires strong communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Completion of medical assistant training or comparable directly related clinical experience.
• Direct work experience in a healthcare setting; knowledge of ambulatory clinical operations.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and patient intake procedures is required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care for patients efficiently with providers and staff.
• Facilitate patient access to community support and educational resources.
• Conduct patient chart reviews for pre-visit planning.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Communication skills

Customer service skills

Education

Medical assistant training or comparable clinical experience

Certifications like CPR

Tools

Computer systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

First Choice Community Healthcare Inc. in Edgewood, NM is hiring a Patient Care Facilitator to assist providers and staff with patient care coordination. The role involves facilitating access to community resources, conducting patient education activities, and documenting patient interventions. Candidates should have medical assistant training, knowledge of medical terminology, and preferably be bilingual in English and Spanish. The position requires strong communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team.