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Patient Care & Program Coordinator (Part-time) 21357

Somewhere


Job Location:

Johannesburg - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 29 September 2026 (3 days ago)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Patient Care & Program Coordinator

Employment Type:Part-time Independent Contractor

Work Model: Remote (Sourcing priority: Latin America South Africa or Philippines)

Work Hours: US Business Hours alignment

Role Overview

We are seeking an empathetic highly organized and detail-driven Patient Care & Program Coordinator to serve as the central non-clinical point of accountability for our 12-month patient journeys. While physicians establish clinical protocols and Care Consultants oversee pricing this role owns the longitudinal patient experienceensuring every scheduled milestone check-in lab and protocol requirement actually happens.

In this seat you will manage a growing roster of patients undergoing multi-stage medical treatments (scaling from 5 to 20 active monthly patients). Acting as the primary non-clinical advocate you will coordinate appointments track lab kits monitor patient adherence to physician-directed protocols (e.g. exercise routines peptide administration) collect Patient-Reported Outcomes (PROs) and provide high-touch support to keep patients engaged supported and on track throughout their entire 12-month recovery journey.

Key Responsibilities

1. 12-Month Patient Journey Governance & Appointment Coordination

  • Longitudinal Journey Tracking: Maintain complete operational visibility over every active patients 12-month program ensuring all pre-treatment and post-treatment milestones are executed on schedule.

  • Attendance & Rescheduling Ownership: Schedule confirm and send reminders for recurring patient check-ins. Proactively follow up on missed touchpoints ensuring rescheduled appointments are completed rather than simply booked.

  • Patient Engagement: Identify patients who are falling behind schedule or becoming disengaged conducting warm outbound outreach to resolve friction and maintain continuity.

2. Laboratory & Functional Doctor Logistics

  • Lab Tracking & Logistics: Coordinate the shipment of required laboratory kits track outstanding lab work verify completion with external testing partners and organize results for medical review.

  • Functional Doctor Liaison: Serve as the administrative bridge between patients and functional medicine physiciansensuring required clinical notes/labs are prepared prior to consultations and tracking post-appointment action items.

3. Non-Clinical Protocol Adherence & Patient-Reported Outcomes (PROs)

  • Protocol Adherence Support: Monitor patient compliance with physician-established standing orders peptide protocols and prescribed rehabilitation routinesreminding patients of next steps without offering unauthorized medical advice.

  • Patient-Reported Outcomes (PROs): Conduct recurring check-ins to capture log and track Patient-Reported Outcomes (PROs) at designated intervals giving leadership clear visibility into program efficacy.

  • Clinical Escalation: Recognize the boundary between administrative guidance and medical advice escalating clinical questions adverse symptoms or protocol adjustments directly to attending physicians.

4. Patient Communication & Relationship Management

  • High-Touch Experience: Communicate with warmth high emotional intelligence and professional empathybuilding strong relationships with patients undergoing intensive treatments.

  • Proactive Reassurance: Clearly explain administrative next steps remain calm when supporting anxious or frustrated patients and maintain strict patient confidentiality.

Required Skills & Qualifications
  • Healthcare & Patient Coordination Background: 24 years of professional experience as a Patient Care Coordinator Medical Coordinator Patient Navigator Clinical Administrative Assistant or Care Manager.

  • Medical Terminology & Protocol Comprehension: Ability to read understand and discuss structured medical protocols laboratory requirements and standing orders from an administrative perspective.

  • Communication & High EQ: Outstanding written and spoken English with exceptional emotional intelligence warmth and phone etiquette.

  • Long-Term Workflow Management: Exceptional organizational skills with a proven track record of managing multi-month recurring task workflows across large patient rosters.

  • Boundary Discipline: Clear understanding of the strict line between administrative patient support and clinical medical advice.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Prior experience supporting functional medicine regenerative medicine integrative health executive wellness or specialized elective medical practices.

  • Hands-on experience collecting Patient-Reported Outcomes (PROs) and managing lab kit logistics.

Success Metrics (KPIs)
  • Touchpoint Completion Rate: Percentage of planned 12-month patient touchpoints successfully completed (including rescheduled appointments).

  • Show-Up & Appointment Retention: Maintaining high patient show-up rates for physician consultations and functional check-ins.

  • Lab Completion Velocity: Minimizing delays between lab kit issuance and verified lab result completion.

  • PRO Data Capture: 100% accurate on-time collection and logging of Patient-Reported Outcomes (PROs) across all active patient files.


Required Experience:

IC


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