Care Coordinator Associate

You Belong Here.

At MultiCare, we strive to offer a true sense of belonging for all our employees. Across our health care network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers, opportunities for growth, safe workplaces, and flexible schedules. We are connected by our mission - partnering and healing for a healthy future - and dedicated to the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

FTE: 1.0, Shift: Day, Schedule: 8-hour shifts

Position Summary

The Care Coordinator Associate is part of an interdisciplinary care team consisting of physicians and clinical professionals to assist in the cross continuum approach to hospital transitions. This position will be a key component to achieving collaborative practices that exemplify MultiCare Health System’s commitment to patient centered care, community engagement, and focus on transition of care for patients with physical and behavioral healthcare needs.

The ideal candidate will have excellent customer service skills and a collaborative approach to ensure smooth throughput and care transitions for patients. The Care Coordinator Associate must be adept in technology to utilize multiple data platforms and troubleshoot as needed. In addition, this role requires organizational skills and familiarity with scheduling, insurance and authorizations.

Requirements

• Post-secondary coursework, preferably in a health related field
• Bachelor’s degree highly desirable
• Minimum of 2 years experience in a health care setting, preferably as a Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) or in a clinical role such as medical assistant, certified nursing assistant or EMT
• Experience in utilization management, community resources, and/or financial and quality issues affecting patient care desirable

Our Values

As a MultiCare employee, we'll rely on you to reflect our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration, Kindness and Joy. Our values serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other.

Why MultiCare?

• Belonging: We work to create a true sense of belonging for all our caregivers
• Mission-driven: We are dedicated to our mission of partnering for healing and a healthy future and the patients and communities we serve
• Market leadership: Washington state's largest community-based, locally governed health system
• Employee-centric: Named Forbes “America’s Best Employers by State” in 2023
• Technology: "Most Wired" health care system 15 years in a row
• Leading research: MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation, 40 years of ground-breaking, clinical and health services research in our communities
• Lifestyle: Live and work in the Pacific Northwest - offering breathtaking water, mountains and forest at every turn.

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $22.74 - $32.72 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.