[Hiring] Patient Care Coordinator @Sprinter Health

Role Description

As we rapidly expand our operations and partnerships across the healthcare spectrum, we are seeking an experienced, customer-centric Patient Care Coordinator to join our Care Coordination team. In this role, you will serve as a primary point of contact responsible for ensuring accurate, efficient, and timely processes before and after a patient’s in-home visit. We are looking for a detail-oriented, process-driven operator who can manage high-volume workflows while delivering a seamless experience for both patients and our mobile phlebotomists (known as Sprinters). This is a temporary position through December 31, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Conduct high-volume outbound patient result calls and post-visit appointment reviews within defined SLAs, ensuring timely and accurate communication of lab results, follow-up instructions, and next steps.
• Provide clinical and administrative support before, during, and after patient visits by validating labs, confirming documentation, and ensuring visits are ready for in-home care delivery.
• Upload and manage clinical documents with accuracy and timeliness.
• Monitor and track lab results and imaging reports through Quest and other clinical applications, escalating clinical concerns or documentation gaps as needed.
• Serve as a liaison between patients, providers, and internal clinical and administrative teams by communicating updates, issues, and follow-ups clearly to ensure continuity of care.
• Maintain and update the provider directory including fax numbers when applicable.
• Partner with health system and health plan counterparts to obtain missing appointment information, share updates, and identify workflow improvements.
• Oversee medical record management and maintain strict confidentiality and HIPAA compliance at all times.
• Monitor daily workflows to identify gaps or inefficiencies; suggest and support process improvements in a fast-moving, evolving environment.
• Adapt quickly to updated SOPs, tools, and priorities as the organization scales.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience working in a clinical healthcare environment (e.g., Healthcare Administrator, Patient Care Coordinator, Patient Care Navigator, or a closely related role).
• Working knowledge of HIPAA, patient privacy standards, and common medical terminology.
• Experience communicating with doctors’ offices, hospitals, labs, and clinics via phone and email.
• Experience using electronic health record (EHR) systems and other healthcare software.
• Highly fluent in modern workplace tools (Mac OS, Slack, Google Workspace, Zoom, and ticketing systems such as Zendesk), with the ability to work across multiple systems simultaneously while maintaining speed and accuracy.
• Experience handling high-volume outbound patient calls, including result delivery and post-visit follow-up, with confidence, empathy, and the ability to meet defined SLAs or productivity targets.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, particularly when handling PHI and clinical documentation.
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to document clearly and accurately.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated with strong follow-through, accountability, and ownership of work.
• Commitment to maintaining patient confidentiality and delivering high-quality, patient-centered care.

Preferred Qualification

• Experience working in an EMR (Elation experience is a plus).
• Experience with Zendesk or similar ticketing systems.
• Experience in a results-delivery with exposure to clinical workflows and documentation requirements.
• Experience working in a fast-paced startup, on-demand service, or rapidly scaling healthcare environment.

You Will Thrive If You

• Are flexible, humble, and bring a positive sense of humor to fast-moving work.
• Communicate clearly and collaborate effectively across clinical and operational teams.
• Excel at last-minute problem solving and are comfortable thinking on your feet.
• Are highly organized, process-oriented, and take pride in doing things the right way.
• Have experience working in an on-demand service or healthcare environment.
• Enjoy a fast-paced, high-pressure setting and stay calm under volume.
• Demonstrate exceptional attention to detail, especially when handling sensitive information.
• Are energized by fast-moving teams, changing workflows, and continuous improvement.