Patient Care Coordinator

At Claris Health we believe that every individual is a story worth cherishing - a story of hope resilience and the chance for a brighter future. For nearly 50 years weve stood beside individuals and families during some of the most vulnerable moments of their lives offering not just medical care but meeting people where they are. We believe that every individual is worthy of love and deserving of whole-person care.

Growth at Claris isnt just something we aim for - its what we do every day. Whether its ourstate-of-the-art Inglewood facility our mobile clinics bringing care directly to underserved communities or our Reality Check program empowering thousands of students were breaking barriers to healthcare access.

At Claris your ideas matter your work is valued and your impact is real.

Hours: Part-time Non-Exempt

Location:Lynwood (M W Th) West LA (Tu Fri)
Reports to: Patient Services Director

Salary: $25 per hour

General Description:

The Patient Care Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the Lynwood clinic operations and will provide advocacy case management and referral services. Other duties include scheduling appointments receiving and directing visitors and maintaining patient records and clinic log books monitoring donation inventory and uphold accreditation compliance.

Qualifications:

• Agree with and uphold the Claris Health Mission Statement Core Values and Policies and Procedures.
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills particularly the ability to work successfully with groups and organizations both internal and external to the corporation.
• Possess the ability to provide leadership and support to other staff members and volunteers.
• Preferably hold at least a Bachelors Degree in counseling or social work and have at least two years relevant work experience in advocacy patient care and management.

Responsibilities:

PATIENT CARE

1. Facilitate coaching and advocacy sessions with patients. This includes initial and follow up visits.
2. Work closely with medical staff to ensure proper follow-up with all medical patients.
3. Work with Patient Care Managers Parenting Program staff and Therapists at each Claris Health Clinic to ensure appropriate referrals and resources.
4. Ensure that patients receive comprehensive and appropriate educational material relating to their specific needs.

ADMINISTRATION

1. Maintain patient records on AdvancedMD and all Lynwood clinic log books.
2. Work with the Community Engagement Director to maintain statistics for grant-related data appointment demographics and provide content for quarterly Board Reports.

QUALITY ASSURANCE

1. Assist with conducting quality assurance evaluations and non-scheduled checks to ensure proper implementation of counseling and administrative policies and procedures.
2. Ensure that all forms and documents are up to date approved by the board or other appropriate representatives and in compliance with agency and industry standards.
3. Conduct periodic site evaluations to make sure sites are achieving goals related to numbers of patients and patient demographics.
4. Conduct on-site safety orientations for new staff members.
5. Conduct safety drills for on-site staff members.

COMMUNITY RELATIONS

1. Represent Claris Healths counseling and patient services within the local community and at special events fundraising events church fairs mobile clinic tours etc.
2. When called upon make presentations on topics such as patient advocacy sharing patient testimonies at fundraising events or church fairs.
3. Interface with other community agencies to build relationships to better serve various client needs.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job the Patient Care Coordinator is regularly required to sit stand walk speak and hear. This position requires extensive computer use so the employee must have sufficient hand dexterity to use a computer keyboard and be capable of reading a computer screen. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel:

The Patient Care Coordinator must be able to travel between Claris Health locations and mobile clinic sites and to attend conferences training and other events as required in order to acquire and maintain proficiency in fulfilling the responsibilities of the position.

Work Environment:

The Claris Health work environments are busy offices. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. Reasonable accommodations in the work environment may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Our Team Culture
At Claris the teams connections to each other run deep. Whether its sharing a laugh in the break-room or rallying together during a crisis we genuinely support each other - not because its required but because its who we are. Think of us as family. As part of the family youll have the opportunity to offer support to those who need it most. Join us to make a real difference in transforming the lives of those we serve.

Benefits
At Claris Health we believe in taking care of our team the way we care for our community. Full-time employees receive comprehensive health benefits including:

• Medical dental and vision coverage (starting the first of the month after 90 days)

• Paid holidays PTO and sick leave

• Continuing education assistance

• Retirement savings through CalSavers

• Parental leave

• Mental health support

Our Approach to Flexible Work
At Claris Health we believe in the power of collaboration and in-person connection to best serve our patients and communities. While most roles require on-site presence limited telecommuting options may be considered in rare cases based on specific job responsibilities and business needs. Any flexible work arrangements are determined at the discretion of leadership and HR and are not a standard benefit.

Pay Transparency Statement
The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. Claris Healths pay ranges vary based on work location. As part of the total compensation package this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus as well as annual refresh stock grants. Our team can share more details during the hiring process. Each candidates compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including but not limited to geography experience skills job duties and business need. For more information regarding Claris Healths comprehensive benefits please send an email to.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement
Claris Health is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability genetic information marital status military status or any other protected status under applicable federal state or local laws. We are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination harassment and retaliation where all employees have equal access to opportunities and resources.

Privacy Statement
At Claris Health we prioritize the privacy and security of our candidates. Claris Health will never ask applicants to apply for positions through any website other than our official career page or directly through our hiring team. Be cautious of fraudulent job postings on third-party sites requesting personal information. Additionally we will never ask candidates to pay a recruiting fee or for consulting or coaching services as part of our hiring process. If you have any concerns about the legitimacy of a job posting please contact us directly.