Behavioral Health Care Coordinator

Healthcare AdminFull-Time

Listed compensation

$17-$23/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Care Coordinator to join our team. As a Care Coordinator, you will play a crucial role in providing administrative support and coordinating care for our patients. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with medical administrative experience and a passion for helping others.

Job Duties Include But Are Not Limited To

  • Schedule and coordinate appointments for patients
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records
  • Communicate with healthcare providers to ensure seamless care coordination
  • Provide medical administrative support, including filing, faxing, and scanning documents
  • Answer phone calls and respond to inquiries from patients and healthcare providers
  • Coordinate referrals to specialists and other healthcare professionals

Skills needed to be successful in this position

  • Proficiency in medical terminology and understanding of medical office procedures
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Attention to detail and accuracy in maintaining patient records
  • Ability to work well in a team environment
  • Experience working in a medical office

If you are looking for a rewarding position where you can make a difference in the lives of patients, we encourage you to apply for the Behavioral Health Pod Coordinator role.

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Long-Term Disability
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
  • Community Health Center is committed to fostering, cultivation, and preserving a culture of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

Our human capital is our most valuable asset. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, invitingness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities, and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our reputation and company’s achievement as well.

We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique.

Key Responsibilities

The Care Coordinator is responsible for scheduling patient appointments, maintaining accurate medical records, and coordinating referrals. They also provide essential administrative support and facilitate communication between patients and healthcare providers.

Requirements

Candidates must have experience working in a medical office and possess a strong understanding of medical terminology and office procedures. Excellent organizational, communication, and multitasking skills are required to succeed in this role.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient records managementTeamworkAppointment schedulingReferral coordination

Healthcare Administration Career Context

Of the 40 active Healthcare Administration listings this role was benchmarked against, 23% are remote, 28% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$42k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $47k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Healthcare Administration market look like in Iowa?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$35k–$48kHealthcare Administration median $46k (middle half $41k–$51k)108 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$47k in purchasing powerIowa index 87.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Healthcare Administration listings in Iowa8 active1,303 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 23% remote · 28% no call · 65% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Loan repayment
7%
Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Below most Healthcare Administration listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,268 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Community Health Center of Fort Dodge

Hospitals and Health Care
FORT DODGE, Iowa
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Long-Term Disability
Short-Term Disability

Living in Mason City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$165k
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026).

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