What should a patient care coordinator put on a resume?

A profile summary or objective is a great way to quickly introduce yourself as a healthcare professional. In one to four sentences, touch on your background and specialty as a patient care coordinator. Include a few adjectives that reflect some of your core skills.

For example, "Compassionate patient care coordinator with a strong natural interest in quality healthcare provision. History of engaging service achievement in obstetrics, gynecology, family practice and pediatrics." You can also include a specialized list of your core qualifications to make it easy for a hiring manager to see.

Next, you're going to want to elaborate on your specific experiences working as a patient care coordinator. Once again, you'll want to convey your experiences through your achievements using action verbs.

For example, "Scheduled lactation consultant education sessions and reminded patients of course availability to ensure 100% booking and attendance."

If you're just starting your career as a patient care coordinator, use the education and certification sections to showcase your skills and qualifications via academic achievements, clinical rounds, and relevant coursework.

Be sure to include a list of customized hard and soft skills. These skills should align with those discussed in the job description and be touched on throughout the resume. You'll want to include around 5 to 10 skills; anything more, and you're just bragging.