Patient Care Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Patient Care Coordinator (CMA, LPN, RN) – Women's Health / OB-GYN

Homewood, IL | Full-Time | Hybrid | Up to $25.00/hour

Immediate Opening – Interviews Are Underway:

Our client, a growing private Women's Health / OB-GYN practice , is seeking an experienced Patient Care Coordinator to join their clinical team. This is a high-priority hire, and qualified candidates are being reviewed and interviewed as applications are received.

If you are a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), or Registered Nurse (RN) with experience coordinating patient care, this is an excellent opportunity to join a respected women's healthcare practice where you can make a meaningful impact every day.

In this role, you will serve as the primary point of contact for patients throughout their healthcare journey, coordinating care between providers, specialists, hospitals, imaging centers, and laboratories to ensure timely, compassionate, and seamless care from diagnosis through treatment and follow-up.

If you're highly organized, detail-oriented, and thrive in a collaborative clinical environment, we encourage you to apply today.

Position Details

Position: Patient Care Coordinator

Location: Homewood, Illinois

Employment Type: Full-Time

Work Schedule

• Hybrid Schedule

• 4 days onsite

• 1 remote workday each week

Compensation

• Up to $25.00 per hour

Required Qualifications

To be considered, applicants MUST meet ALL of the following requirements:

• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), or Registered Nurse (RN) with an active certification or license (as applicable)

• Minimum of 2 years of professional healthcare experience

• At least 2 years of experience in one or more of the following:

  • Patient Care Coordination

  • Patient Navigation

  • Women's Health

  • OB-GYN

  • Care Coordination

  • Case Management

  • Medical Office

  • Physician Practice

  • Outpatient Clinic

• Experience using Electronic Medical Records (EMR/EHR)

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities

• Exceptional attention to detail and follow-through

• Ability to work independently while collaborating with a multidisciplinary clinical team

Applicants who do not possess a CMA, LPN, or RN credential and at least two years of relevant healthcare experience will not be considered.

Key Responsibilities

As the Patient Care Coordinator, you will play an essential role in ensuring patients receive coordinated, high-quality care throughout every stage of treatment.

Responsibilities include:

• Coordinate patient care between physicians, specialists, hospitals, laboratories, imaging centers, and ancillary providers

• Schedule follow-up appointments, referrals, diagnostic testing, imaging, procedures, and surgeries

• Coordinate surgical scheduling, insurance authorizations, and pre-operative clearances

• Monitor patient care plans from diagnosis through treatment completion

• Track laboratory, pathology, imaging, and diagnostic results and communicate provider recommendations to patients

• Educate patients regarding diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, surgical preparation, and post-operative recovery

• Identify and resolve barriers to care, including scheduling conflicts, transportation challenges, insurance issues, and financial concerns

• Conduct proactive outreach to patients who miss appointments or delay recommended treatment

• Coordinate post-operative follow-up care and monitor patient recovery

• Maintain accurate documentation within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

• Escalate urgent clinical concerns to providers when appropriate

• Collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, medical assistants, and administrative staff to deliver an exceptional patient experience

Preferred Experience

Experience in any of the following is highly preferred:

• Women's Health

• OB-GYN

• Gynecology

• Surgery Scheduling

• Referral Coordination

• Care Coordination

• Patient Navigation

• Case Management

• Outpatient Medical Practice

• Private Physician Office

Why Join This Opportunity?

• Hybrid work schedule

• Stable full-time position

• Supportive and collaborative clinical team

• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on women's healthcare

• Professional growth opportunities

• Competitive hourly compensation

Apply Today – Limited Interview Availability

We are actively interviewing and intends to fill this position as soon as the right candidate is identified. Applications are reviewed daily, and interviews are scheduled on a rolling basis.

If you are a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), or Registered Nurse (RN) with at least two years of experience in patient care coordination, women's health, OB-GYN, or a medical practice, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Don't miss this opportunity. Once the position is filled, the posting will close without further notice. Submit your application today for immediate consideration.