About Job

RN Care Coordinator

Location: Newport, Maine

Help Patients Navigate Health. Elevate Care. Strengthen Community.

Hometown Health Center (HHC) is seeking a compassionate and proactive RN Care Coordinator to join our team. This role is essential to promoting continuity of care, improving outcomes for high-risk and underserved patients and supporting a culture of wellness and prevention. As RN Care Coordinator, you’ll serve as a bridge between providers, hospitals and patients—making sure no one falls through the cracks.

About Us

Since 2003, HHC has been a cornerstone of care in Central Maine. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), we serve more than 8,200 patients annually through over 32,000 medical, dental and behavioral health visits. With locations in Dexter, Newport and soon Palmyra, we’re deeply rooted in Central Maine’s rural communities—offering care where it's needed most. Our new state-of-the-art facility opening in Palmyra will include a wellness center and onsite daycare.

About the Opportunity

This role is ideal for an experienced RN who thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and is passionate about closing care gaps, supporting patients with complex needs and improving population health metrics. You'll coordinate transitions of care, identify high-risk individuals, promote preventive health measures and contribute to quality improvement initiatives that align with our Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model.

What You’ll Do

Act as a patient advocate to ensure smooth transitions between care settings
Participate in daily care team huddles and support pre-visit planning
Track and manage patients at high risk for hospital readmission or underutilization of care
Provide education on disease management and prevention (including group visits)
Collaborate with the population health medical assistant to gather data and support outcomes reporting
Monitor and support behavior modification and patient goal-setting
Ensure proper documentation and adherence to clinical protocols in the EMR
Participate in quality initiatives and support PCMH recognition and improvement efforts
Support improvements in policies and workflows for care coordination and clinical staff

What You’ll Need

Active RN license required
At least 3 years of professional healthcare experience; care coordination experience preferred
Experience using an electronic medical record (EMR) system
Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize in a dynamic environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Problem-solving mindset and ability to work independently
Comfortable working across diverse populations and with multidisciplinary teams
Solid knowledge of medications, terminology and common lab tests

Why HHC?

Meaningful work with mission-driven care teams
Make a real impact on the lives of individuals and families in rural Maine
Enjoy a healthy work-life balance in a setting that values your wellbeing
Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits
New facility opening in Palmyra with wellness center (gym, walking track, basketball/pickleball court) and onsite daycare

Apply Today

If you’re passionate about helping patients succeed in their healthcare journeys and want to be part of an innovative, supportive team—we’d love to hear from you.

Hometown Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds to apply.