Behavioral Health Care Coordinator
Listed compensation
$17-$23/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
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
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $35k–$48k | Healthcare Administration median $46k (middle half $41k–$51k)108 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$47k in purchasing power | Iowa index 87.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Healthcare Administration listings in Iowa | 8 active | 1,303 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 23% remote · 28% no call · 65% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
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