Job DescriptionResponsibilities:
The Care Coordinator (CC) works in partnership with the health care team to coordinate patient care and transitional support by providing administrative and clinical support to patients and families. Assess eligibility for and assist families' enrollment in WA State medical assistance programs (Medicaid, BHP, CHIP, etc.) and financial aid. They assist with referrals to organizational and community resources as identified by the care team. Provide linkage and referral to community resources for families served by Bellevue. Participate as a member of Bellevue multidisciplinary case management team. Using culturally and linguistically appropriate methods, the Care Coordinator addresses barriers, such as transportation and health literacy, for target language speaking families and facilitates effective communication between target language-speaking families, their primary care physicians, Children's health care providers, and the community. The Care Coordinator works to increase trust between families and providers, increase self-efficacy among target language speaking families accessing and navigating the health care system, and increase effective communication between Children's providers, partner clinics, and target language speaking families. Regional full-time community care coordinator has additional responsibilities including regional site of care assignment, participation in community forums, health care for homeless families, and child-passenger safety. Serves as a resource in the area of diversity, as a partner to provide consultation and support the development and implementation of solutions to meet the needs of Bellevue Seattle Children's and community and clinical partners.
Requirements:
Required Education/Experience:
High school diploma or equivalent experience.
Demonstrated success in working with diverse populations.
Demonstrated skill with computer databases, registries, and/or practice management systems.
Bilingual in Spanish for Community Care Coordinator.
Per the driver's license requirement noted below, must have a driving record acceptable to Risk Management.
Required Credentials:
Current Washington State Driver's License.
Preferred:
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent.
Bilingual Spanish.
Case management serving complex families.
Min to Max Hourly Salary:
$27.61 - $41.42 /hr
Min to Max Annual Salary:
$57,428.80 - $86,153.60 /yr
Salary Information:
This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.
Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants:
This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors.
Benefits Information:
Seattle Children's offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. for more information.
About Us:
Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children's -- to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Are you ready to engage with a mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many, and touches the hearts of all? #HOPECARECURE
Our founding promise to the community is as valid today as it was over a century ago: we will care for all children in our region, regardless of the families' ability to pay. Together, we deliver superior patient care, advance new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research, and serve as the pediatric and adolescent, academic medical center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho - the largest region of any children's hospital in the country.
In 2022, U.S. News & World Report once again ranked Seattle Children's among the nation's best children's hospitals - for the 30th year in a row. For more than a decade, Seattle Children's has been nationally ranked in all 10 specialty areas evaluated by U.S. News & World Report. We are honored to be the top-ranked pediatric hospital in Washington and the Pacific Northwest.
As a Magnet designated institution, and classified among America's best large employers by Forbes, we recognize the importance of hiring and developing great talent to provide best-in-class care to the patients and families we serve. Our organizational DNA takes form in our core values: Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity and Innovation. Whether it's delivering frontline care to our patients in a kind and caring manner, practicing the highest standards of quality and safety, or being relentlessly curious as we work towards eradicating childhood diseases, these values are the fabric of our culture and community. The future starts here.
Our Commitment to Diversity:
Our community welcomes diverse experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our increasingly diverse patients and families. Our organization recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. The people who work at Seattle Children’s are members of a community that seeks to respect and celebrate all the qualities that make each of us unique. Each of us is empowered to be ourselves within this community, which cultivates and promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion at all levels. Seattle Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace and Affirmative Action Employer.