Patient Care Coordinator — Temporary, Medical Assistant Certificate Required

Job overview

The Patient Care Coordinator — Temporary, Medical Assistant Certificate Required role is onsite in Riverside, CA; pay is $27.21–$38.09 per hour. Neighborhood Healthcare is a nonprofit community health organization whose mission is to improve community health and happiness by providing quality care to all. The coordinator supports primary care teams with panel management and care coordination for patients at higher risk of health deterioration. Outreach, follow-up scheduling, patient education, and communication help improve access to services and patient health outcomes. The assignment is temporary full-time and is anticipated to end in April 2027.

What you'll do

• Coordinate care using the primary care medical home model
• manage preventive and health-maintenance follow-ups
• welcome new patients
• schedule chronic-condition follow-ups
• conduct outreach for missed appointments
• manage appointment, recall, portal, and telephone tasks
• route messages to medical assistants and providers
• support full provider schedules
• track tasks and report progress
• coordinate team huddles and meetings
• document patient interviews and care coordination
• provide patient education
• submit prior authorizations as needed
• support quality improvement.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

patient care coordinator

temporary

riverside ca

neighborhood healthcare

$27.21–$38.09/hr

primary care

panel management

care coordination

medical assistant certificate

bls

patient outreach

full-time

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires an accredited Medical Assistant certificate or diploma and current BLS certification upon hire; English/Spanish bilingual ability is preferred.

About the employer

Neighborhood Healthcare is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists). Sector: 62.