Patient Coordinator PRN

Lifepoint Health®; Conroe (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Woodland Springs is located in Conroe, TX, and is part of Lifepoint Health. We are seeking a PRN Patient Coordinator to support patient and family centered care and help drive positive outcomes within the unit.

The role emphasizes rounds on patients, post-discharge follow-ups, and collaboration with clinicians to address concerns in a timely manner. A high school diploma is required, with an associate degree preferred, and BLS certification recommended.

Qualifications

• Minimum education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Associate’s degree in a healthcare related field preferred.
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Responsibilities

• May prepare reports, maintain filing systems, enter data and maintain databases.
• Communicate with patients, families, visitor, providers, and staff.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to work towards an appropriate resolution.
• Use a hands-on consultative approach that balances patient experience goals with unit operations.
• Provide professional and empathetic attention to patients and families, document, investigate, and provide feedback to leadership.
• Complete rounds on patients in Acute Care Units to communicate with patients, caregivers, and families.
• Complete post-discharge callbacks to follow-up with patients and families regarding care received during stay.
• Completes follow-up and notifies appropriate personnel regarding issues or concerns.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Minimal supervision

Ability to work under pressure

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree in healthcare field preferred

Job description

Your experience matters! At

Title: Patient Coordinator Job Type: PRN Your experience matters! At Woodland Springs, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well‑being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you're not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a PRN Patient Coordinator joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How You\'ll Contribute

The Patient Coordinator supports a culture of patient and family centered care by proactively enhancing the patient experience at the unit/departmental level. They serve as a visible and enthusiastic change agent who helps drive meaningful action by developing action plans, goals, and objectives in collaboration with leaders, STRHS administration, staff, and physicians.

Essential Functions

May prepare reports, maintain filing systems, enter data and maintain databases, compose and send correspondence, and perform other clerical functions.

Communicate and correspond with patients, families, visitor, providers, and staff.

Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to work towards an appropriate resolution.

Use a hands-on consultative approach that balances the organization\'s patient experience goals with the unit/department\'s operational realities, limitations, and workflows.

Provide professional and empathetic attention to patients and families, document, investigate, and provide feedback to appropriate leadership and ensure complex issues are resolved within established timeframes, keeping patients and families informed along the way.

Project a positive and helpful demeanor while advocating on behalf of the patient.

Responsible for maintaining patient and family confidence by keeping information confidential.

This position requires a self-directed individual with the ability to exercise independent judgement, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

Exceptional communicator who maintains a professional, calm, and empathetic demeanor while constructively addressing concerns from internal and external customers.

Completes rounds on patients in Acute Care Units to communicate with patients, caregivers, and families regarding stay.

Complete post-discharge callbacks to follow-up with patients, families, and caregivers regarding care received during stay.

Completes follow-up and notifies appropriate departmental and administrative personnel, including completing a Root Cause Analysis, for any issues or perceived deficiencies that patients, caregivers, or families express issue or concern with.

Qualifications And Requirements

Minimum Education- High school diploma or equivalent required. Associate's degree in a healthcare related field preferred.

Required Skills- Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Certifications

AHA Basic Life Support (BLS)

Licenses

None

About Us

Woodland Springs is located in Conroe, TX, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

EEOC Statement

"Woodland Springs" is an Equal Opportunity Employer. "Woodland Springs" is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.