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Phillip Patterson

New York

Summary

Compassionate and mission-driven Healthcare Outreach & Member Engagement Specialist with 8+ years of experience supporting patients, seniors, caregivers, and healthcare teams through patient outreach, care coordination, intake support, healthcare navigation, and relationship-building. Experienced serving as the first point of contact for members by building trust, identifying needs, removing barriers to care, and connecting individuals with appropriate healthcare resources. Skilled in telephonic outreach, member engagement, demographic verification, consent collection support, EHR documentation, task management, care team communication, and patient-centered problem solving.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Patient Care Coordinator

VillageMD
Remote
01.2024 - Current
  • Guided 50+ seniors, families, and caregivers monthly through healthcare intake, admissions, and care transition processes while delivering compassionate support.
  • Served as the first point of contact for patients and families by providing healthcare navigation, education, and resource coordination.
  • Reviewed, updated, and maintained 100+ patient records monthly, including demographics, referrals, medical documentation, and care coordination details.
  • Collaborated daily with hospitals, providers, nursing teams, and families to support seamless communication and continuity of care.
  • Identified patient needs, escalated urgent concerns to appropriate care teams, and maintained accurate HIPAA-compliant documentation.lity in a fast-paced environment.

Admissions Coordinator

Fairview Nursing Home
01.2021 - 01.2024

• Guided 50+ seniors, families, and caregivers monthly through healthcare intake, admissions, and care transition processes.

• Served as the first point of contact for patients by providing compassionate support, education, and healthcare navigation.

• Reviewed and processed 100+ patient records monthly, including demographics, referrals, and care coordination documentation.

• Collaborated daily with hospitals, providers, nursing teams, and families to ensure smooth patient transitions.

• Identified urgent patient needs, escalated concerns appropriately, and maintained accurate HIPAA-compliant records.

Patient Liaison

Terence Cardinal Cooke Health Care Center
01.2018 - 01.2022

• Delivered compassionate healthcare support to 75+ patients, seniors, caregivers, and family members weekly, ensuring concerns were addressed with empathy, professionalism, and urgency.

• Served as a trusted patient advocate by identifying individual needs, resolving concerns, and connecting patients with appropriate healthcare resources and support services.

• Managed 40+ daily patient interactions through phone, in-person communication, and internal requests while maintaining a positive patient experience.

• Coordinated communication between patients, providers, nursing staff, social workers, and multiple healthcare departments to support continuity of care.

• Provided education, reassurance, and guidance during sensitive healthcare conversations, improving trust and engagement among senior and vulnerable populations.

• Maintained 95%+ documentation accuracy by recording patient interactions, service requests, updates, and follow-up actions within healthcare systems.

• Assisted with tracking and resolving patient concerns while prioritizing urgent needs and escalating critical information to appropriate care teams.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Communications

St. John's University
New York, NY
2020

Skills

  • Telephonic Member Outreach
  • Virtual Patient Engagement
  • Healthcare Intake Coordination
  • Member Relationship Building
  • Community Health Support
  • Care Navigation
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Needs Assessment
  • Trust-Based Communication
  • Active Listening
  • Patient Education
  • Consent Process Support
  • Demographic Verification
  • Care Team Handoffs
  • Healthcare Barrier Resolution
  • Appointment Coordination
  • EHR / EMR Systems
  • CRM Documentation
  • Task Tracking
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Remote Healthcare Support

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

  • 8+ years healthcare support experience
  • Experience serving senior and vulnerable populations
  • Strong ability to build trust over the phone
  • Comfortable conducting outreach conversations
  • Healthcare technology platform experience
  • Strong written and verbal communication
  • Remote-work ready
  • Passion for health equity and community care

Timeline

Patient Care Coordinator

VillageMD
01.2024 - Current

Admissions Coordinator

Fairview Nursing Home
01.2021 - 01.2024

Patient Liaison

Terence Cardinal Cooke Health Care Center
01.2018 - 01.2022

Bachelor of Science - Communications

St. John's University