CoxHealth·Springfield, Missouri
The Transitional Care Specialist is responsible for facilitating and confirming post-acute transition plans for patients. They respond to service requests from nursing staff, case managers, social workers, and physicians.
Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week) For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth
Under the Direction of the program Director, the transitional care specialist is accountable for facilitating, implementing, and confirming postacute transition plans for CoxHealth’s patient population. The position will respond to Hospital and community-based service requests from the nursing staff, the case managers, the social service workers, hospitalists, or private attending physicians practices.
A high school diploma is required, while an associate degree and one year of healthcare experience are preferred. Candidates must possess strong communication, analytical, and computer skills.
Market context
In Missouri, Transitional Care Specialist and case management roles are typically in demand where hospitals, clinics, and post-acute teams need help coordinating safe patient transitions. These jobs are competitive because employers often prefer candidates with healthcare experience, strong communication and analytical skills, and comfort using computer systems. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit, then tailor your application to show any care coordination, documentation, or patient follow-up experience.
