Patient Education and Community Referral Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• 403 (b) matching
• 403 (b)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule

GCHS is seeking a Shared Services Patient Education and Community Referral Coordinator who will serve as a key liaison among regional shared services programs, local communities, and referring providers across Western Kansas. This role is responsible for coordinating patient education initiatives, strengthening referral networks, promoting oncology service awareness, and leading community and provider outreach efforts to improve access to oncology, surgery, and other outreach specialty services.

The Coordinator plays a critical role in enhancing patient navigation, increasing early detection and treatment engagement, and supporting the overall growth and visibility of the regional oncology program

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Community Outreach & Engagement
• Patient Education & Navigation Support
• Provider Outreach & Referral Development
• Marketing & Program Promotion
• Event Coordination
• Data Tracking & Reporting

Education and/or Experience
Bachelors degree in healthcare administration, public health, communications, marketing, or related field preferred. Minimum of 2-4years of experience in healthcare outreach, patient education, marketing, or care coordination preferred. Experience in oncology, rural healthcare, or population health preferred.

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Headquartered in Tribune, Kansas Greeley County Health Services is a rural health system serving western Kansas. GCHS boasts a 25-bed critical access hospital, 16-bed Long Term Care Unit, and 2 Family Practice Clinics located in Tribune and neighboring Sharon Springs in Wallace County. Serving multiple locations, travel is required for this position.

GCHS's Mission is "Serve with Compassion and Excellence". Delivering unsurpassed patient care is at the top of our list, while we also strive to contribute to a healthy environment for our staff and neighbors. As the largest employer in Greeley County, our team is committed to the growth and stability of the communities that we serve.

GCHS's dedicated and caring team of physicians and midlevels are fully supported by excellent nursing and administration staff. State-of-the-art software, equipment, and an impressive suite of services assist our talented staff in providing outstanding patient care, while the attached long-term care facility gives residents immediate access to the staff and services at GCHS. The building was recently remodeled to foster a more conducive environment for caring for patients, improve handicap accessibility, and enhance patient flow, all of which allow us to continue to deliver a higher quality of care.

GCHS's culture is represented by a devoted team that cares for each other. Compassionate coworkers strive to impact others' lives in meaningful ways. GCHS provides a friendly and professional working environment, regular employee recognition, and an abundance of growth opportunities.

Tribune, Kansas has many amenities that are unexpected in a rural community, including a movie theater, 9-hole golf course, disc golf course, trap shooting range, tennis court, swimming pool, and four parks which include an outdoor basketball court and children's play areas, just to name a few. The community has been described as "One of the friendliest small towns you'll go to".

The school system offers an average 10:1 teacher-to-student ratio allowing for a more focused and personalized learning opportunity for students. The elementary building and high school gym have recently been renovated. Many extracurricular activities are available to students, including Academic Club, Art, Band, Choir, Music, National Honor Society, Spanish, Student Council, Tech-Connect, Gifted and Talented, Computer Lab, 4-H, and FFA. School sports include cross country, volleyball, tennis, football, cheerleading, basketball, track, golf, and wrestling. Go Jackrabbits!

Flexible work from home options available.