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Providence
Oregon City, Oregon

Patient Care Coordinator - Behavioral Health

Healthcare AdminNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$22.44-$34.33/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 57m ago · Verified live

Job Description

The Patient Care Coordinator is the first point of contact, delivering excellent customer service to patients and visitors both in person or by phone as well as acting as a liaison between patients and providers throughout the administrative flow of the patient experience.

Performs all core front and back office duties with increased independence and demonstrated proficiency. Typically supports or independently handles routine and basic healthcare services to ensure smooth clinic operational excellence in support of Providence patient and their families.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Oregon Regional Shared Services and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications

  • 1 year Experience in medical/healthcare setting.
  • Experience providing a high level of customer service in a fast paced environment, including handling confidential data with discretion.
  • Electronic Medical Records (EMR) experience.

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected.

Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Providence has been serving the Pacific Northwest since 1856 when Mother Joseph of the Sacred Heart and four other Sisters of Providence arrived in Vancouver, Washington Territory. As the largest healthcare system and largest private employer in Oregon, Providence is located in areas ranging from the Columbia Gorge to the wine country to sunny southern Oregon to charming coastal communities to the urban setting of Portland.

Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding programs in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women's services, emergency and trauma care, pediatrics and neonatal intensive care. Our not-for-profit network also provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, numerous outreach programs, and hospice and home care.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

Key Responsibilities

The Patient Care Coordinator serves as the primary point of contact for patients and visitors, managing administrative workflows and clinic operations. They act as a liaison between patients and providers to ensure a seamless and patient-focused healthcare experience.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least one year of experience in a medical or healthcare setting. Proficiency with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and a strong background in customer service within a fast-paced environment are required.

Key Skills

Patient communicationAdministrative supportData confidentialityFront office operationsBack office operationsInterpersonal skillsConflict resolution

Healthcare Administration Career Context

Of the 40 active Healthcare Administration listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 33% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$59k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $57k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Healthcare Administration pay on WeekdayDoc is down 6.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Patient Care Coordinator - Behavioral Health at Providence a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Healthcare Administration — ranked against 1,242 active Healthcare Administration listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
100% this job
Loan repayment
11%
Sign-on bonus
6%
Relocation assistance
6%
PSLF eligible
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.1
Better work-life than 70% of Healthcare Administration listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,242 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Oregon City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$560k
Typical market rent
$1,991/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
105.4
State income tax
Up to 9.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Providence

Hospitals and Health Care
Redondo Beach, California
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Vacation
Holidays
Health Issues Leave