Lead Patient Care Coordinator, General Internal Medicine Research (Faster Paths Program)
Listed compensation
$20.43-$28.61/hr
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Job Description
- Position: Lead Patient Care Coordinator
- Department: General Internal Medicine Research (Faster Paths Program)
- Schedule: 40 hours per week, Days (On-site)
Position Summary
The lead patient care coordinator (PCC) for Faster Paths is an instrumental part of the Faster Paths team, working closely with the Program Manger to support other PCCs. In addition to standard PCC responsibilities, the lead PCC contributes to administrative and operations protocols, leads training activities for other PCCs, manages supply ordering, provider scheduling, and represents the PCC perspective in internal and external leadership meetings.
Job Responsibilities
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Helps maintain clinic flow when working in clinic by maintaining the Faster Paths mission of hospitality, stigma free patient experiences, and clinical excellence.
Provides input and feedback on clinic goals and operations and plays a key role in shaping clinic longevity and policies.
Role model effective interdisciplinary collaboration, excellent oral and written communication skills, and respectful interactions with patients, families, and internal and external partners, even in instances of disagreement.
Collaborates with the Nurse Clinical Manager to maintain an up-to-date stock list
Completes weekly inventory, places supply orders, including but not limited to clinical supplies, equipment, snacks, and patient care supplies as needed. Ensures complete invoicing.
Performs routine walk throughs of clinical spaces including exam rooms to ensure the presence of the following supplies and places orders or contacts EVS, as appropriate
- Supplies on the stock list
- Hand hygiene and infection control supplies (sourced via EVS)
(The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job. The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required).
Job Requirements
Education
Bachelor’s degree preferred, but years of experience can substitute bachelor’s degree.
Experience
2-4 years medical office experience and/or referral authorization experience
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Medical Assistant degree preferred
Knowledge and Skills
Have an interest in and a passion for working with people who have substance use disorder and/or experience homelessness.
- Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Have an attention to detail.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).
Job Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Tuition reimbursement and tuition remission programs
- Highly subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance options
Career Advancement/Professional Development: Access a wealth of ongoing training and development opportunities that will not only enhance your skills but also expand your knowledge base especially for individuals pursuing careers in medicine or biomedical research.
Pioneering Research: Engage in groundbreaking research projects that are driving the forefront of biomedical science.
About the Department
As the primary teaching hospital for Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and BU schools of public health and dentistry, intellectual rigor shapes our inquiries. Our research is led by a belief that skin color, zip code, and financial circumstances shouldn’t dictate health.
Boston Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to Talentacquisition@bmc.org or call 617-638-8582 to let us know the nature of your request.
Compensation Range
$20.43- $28.61
This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer.
This includes education, experience, skills, and certifications/licensures as they directly relate to position requirements; as well as business/organizational needs, internal equity, and market-competitiveness.
In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family well-being.
NOTE: This range is based on Boston-area data, and is subject to modification based on geographic location.
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Key Responsibilities
The Lead Patient Care Coordinator manages administrative and operational protocols, leads training for other coordinators, and oversees supply inventory and provider scheduling. They also maintain clinic flow and represent the coordinator perspective in leadership meetings to ensure high-quality patient experiences.
Requirements
Candidates should have 2-4 years of medical office or referral authorization experience and a bachelor's degree is preferred. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and strong interpersonal communication skills are required for this role.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Healthcare Administration Career Context
Of the 40 active Healthcare Administration listings this role was benchmarked against, 25% are remote, 33% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$51k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $48k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Healthcare Administration pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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