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Patient Care Coordinator roles at U.S. hospitals, outpatient clinics, and managed care organizations can qualify for employment-based green card sponsorship through PERM labor certification. EB-3 covers professionals with a bachelor's degree; EB-2 applies to advanced-degree professionals. Your employer files on your behalf, making sponsor identification the critical first step.
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INTRODUCTION
Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.
ORGANIZATION:
VHVI Nashville Clinical Staff - Team 3
JOB SUMMARY:
Assists in developing and meeting key Pillar outcomes and system improvement goals including financial, satisfaction, and clinical as the nursing component of the care coordination model. This position improves outcomes by reducing all cause hospital readmissions and coordinating episodes of care among patients in a defined population or disease process. Participates in identification of appropriate patients; encourage patient and family engagement in self-care management; promote warm handovers to the next level of care by providing timely, pertinent information in a standardized way; conduct patient and family education on key elements of the patients' personal care plan by using the "teach-back" methodology and follow up phone calls; and assists the patient in navigating the healthcare system.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Coordinates the evaluation process of the defined patient population. May complete and document portions of the evaluation process, collaborating with other team members to ensure completion of all required information.
- Supports patient access by serving as a liaison between the referring provider's office and Vanderbilt provider.
- Interacts routinely and effectively with the clinical team to develop a collaborative plan for the coordination of patient care from the anchor hospitalization through the defined care episode.
- Develops and manages the processes related to pre-admission and post-discharge care transitions; establishes relationships/clinical pathways with providers/agencies to optimize care for defined patient population.
- Assists in the development and dissemination of patient education materials/information to include creation of customized medication grids with input from the pharmacist/team as needed.
- Assists with discharge/transition planning in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team, actively engaging outpatient care providers by sharing hospital course, concerns, pending test results, learning needs, partnership opportunities etc. Coordinates handovers including outpatient care coordinators (disease management teams), home health care nurses, cardiac rehab, skilled nursing facilities, etc.
- Demonstrates reflective practice by constantly evaluating care coordination and supports the development of protocols for practice based on evidence.
The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES:
- Evidence-Based Practice (Advanced): Recognizes, implements, and evaluates practice changes based on published research. Demonstrates expertise in applying evidence-based practices to challenging and complex situations.
- RN Access Patient Education (Advanced): Demonstrates uppermost levels of patient education in practical applications of a complex nature. Possesses mastery of knowledge, training, and expertise to be capable of successfully delivering treatment planning services across the care continuum. Takes a lead role in complex situations when there is a need to achieve results. Actively participates in outside professional organizations and forums.
- Nursing Patient Assessment & Evaluation (Advanced): Demonstrates the uppermost levels of expertise in patient assessment and evaluations in challenging and complex situations. Conducts primary care patient interviews and physical examination. Often takes a lead role in complex patient care situations. Possesses expert knowledge, training and experience to mentor less experienced peers.
- Trend Analysis (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of trend analyses. Can recognize the impact and take into consideration the effect of seasonality and randomness. Has analyzed trends in detecting patterns that could lead to future problems and in forecasting future demand periods. Has worked in several areas that might include sales, marketing, quality, finance and manufacturing.
OUR NURSING PHILOSOPHY:
We believe highly skilled and specialized nursing care is essential to Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s mission of quality in patient care, education and research. We believe nursing is an applied art and science focused on helping people, families and communities reach excellent health and well-being.
As a Vanderbilt University Medical Center employee, you make a difference to our patients and their families by bringing compassion and care to those in need of hope and healing. Please see our current employee benefits offered:
- Affordable High Quality Health Plan Options
- Dental and/or vision plan
- 403 (b) retirement plan
- Paid Time off (flex PTO)
- Tuition Reimbursement and adoption assistance (maximums applied)
- Short-Long term disability
- Subsidized backup childcare
- And many more... Ask us about our current inpatient nursing supplemental Pay Program!
ACHIEVE THE REMARKABLE:
Learn more about VUMC Nursing here.
CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance.
- Problem Solving/Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment.
- Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area.
- Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members.
CORE CAPABILITIES:
Supporting Colleagues:
- Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance and gain knowledge in new areas.
- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.
- Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences.
Delivering Excellent Services:
- Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.
- Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.
- Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness.
Ensuring High Quality:
- Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.
- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them.
- Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring.
Managing Resources Effectively:
- Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.
- Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.
- Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities.
Fostering Innovation:
- Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.
- Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.
- Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
Responsibilities:
CERTIFICATIONS:
LIC-Registered Nurse - Licensure-OthersLicensure-Others
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Relevant Work Experience
EXPERIENCE LEVEL:
5 years
Education:
Bachelor's
This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.
Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Patient Care Coordinator
Align your credentials with PERM requirements
PERM labor certification requires your degree and experience to match the job description exactly. A health administration, nursing, or social work degree strengthens your case. Credential evaluation from a NACES-member agency helps if your degree is from outside the U.S.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Health systems, large hospital networks, and multistate managed care organizations file PERM applications far more often than private medical practices. Search DOL PERM disclosure data to confirm whether a prospective employer has sponsored foreign workers in healthcare coordination roles before.
Search green card sponsoring roles on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Patient Care Coordinator openings by employers with documented EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history. This cuts out the guesswork of cold-applying to employers who have never navigated PERM for this type of role.
Clarify sponsorship intent before accepting an offer
Ask directly whether the employer will initiate PERM, not just H-1B visa. Some healthcare employers sponsor temporary work visas but stop short of green card filing. Get written confirmation of sponsorship intent and an expected PERM start date before signing.
Understand how prevailing wage affects your offer
DOL requires employers to pay the PERM prevailing wage for your specific metro area and job level. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the wage tier for Patient Care Coordinator roles where you'll be working before you negotiate your salary.
Plan your timeline around EB-3 processing realities
Most Patient Care Coordinator roles qualify under EB-3. For many nationalities, EB-3 priority dates are current or close to current, meaning your I-485 adjustment of status can follow the I-140 approval without a long wait. Check USCIS monthly visa bulletin updates to map your expected timeline.
Green Card Patient Care Coordinator: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Patient Care Coordinator role qualify for an employment-based green card?
Yes. Patient Care Coordinator positions typically qualify under EB-3 for professionals with a bachelor's degree in health administration, nursing, social work, or a related field. If you hold a master's degree or higher, your employer may be able to file under EB-2 instead. The role must require a degree as a minimum qualification for PERM to proceed.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
PERM sponsorship leads to permanent residency, not a temporary status. Unlike H-1B, there is no annual cap lottery at the EB-3 level for most nationalities, so your employer can initiate the process any time of year. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM labor certification, I-140 approval, and adjustment of status together typically take two to four years, compared to H-1B's faster but temporary authorization.
Which employers sponsor green cards for Patient Care Coordinators?
Large hospital systems, integrated health networks, and managed care organizations are the most consistent EB-2 and EB-3 sponsors for care coordination roles. Smaller private practices rarely have the HR infrastructure or legal budget to navigate PERM. Use Migrate Mate to identify employers who have an active history of green card sponsorship specifically in healthcare coordination and case management roles.
What documents do I need to support a PERM application as a Patient Care Coordinator?
Your employer drives the PERM filing, but you'll need to supply your degree transcripts, any foreign credential evaluation, and documentation of prior work experience that matches the job description. If your degree is from outside the U.S., a course-by-course credential evaluation from a NACES-member agency is essential. Gaps between your credentials and the posted job requirements are the most common reason PERM applications face delays.
Can I switch employers after my green card process has started?
Yes, with important conditions. Once your I-140 petition is approved and your priority date is established, you can change employers if you have been in adjustment of status for at least 180 days and the new role is in the same or similar occupational classification. Patient Care Coordinator and similar care management roles generally qualify for this portability under AC21, but confirm the occupational match with your new employer's immigration counsel before resigning.