How to hire a transition coordinator

How to hire a transition coordinator, step by step

Here's a step-by-step transition coordinator hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a transition coordinator job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new transition coordinator
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your transition coordinator job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a transition coordinator for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   A transition coordinator's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, transition coordinators from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   Here's a comparison of transition coordinator salaries for various roles:

   Type of Transition Coordinator	Description	Hourly rate
   Transition Coordinator	Social and human service assistants provide client services, including support for families, in a wide variety of fields, such as psychology, rehabilitation, and social work. They assist other workers, such as social workers, and they help clients find benefits or community services.	$17-32
   Volunteer Program Coordinator	A volunteer program coordinator usually works for non-profit organizations where they are primarily in charge of managing and coordinating all volunteer related aspects of events and programs. It is their responsibility to oversee recruitment and training processes from planning to execution, supervise all volunteers, set schedules and objectives, and ensure operations adhere to guidelines and policies... Show more	$14-26
   Support Services Coordinator	Support Services Coordinators are responsible for leading the administrative and deployment of a staff team. Their duties include preparing presentation documents, preparing and processing expense and budget reports, answering phone and emails, and arranging meetings... Show more	$12-26

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Home Health
   • Patients
   • Rehabilitation
   • Acute Care
   • Community Resources
   • Social Work
   • Discharge Planning
   • Patient Care
   • Care Coordination
   • Mental Health
   • SNF
   • Crisis Intervention
   • Medicaid
   • PCP

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   Responsibilities:

   • Assist with transportation, scheduling PCP or specialists appointments, providing positive outcome with pharmacy issues and managing their care telephonically
   • Manage caseload by providing care coordination to individuals with a primary intellectual/developmental disability diagnosis all of whom receive community-base waiver services.
   • Comply with federal and state regulations regarding completion and coordination of the RAI process.
   • Attend center stand up and PPS meetings.
   • Schedule follow-up appointments with PCP's and referrals to outpatient case management.
   • Moderate the PPS Medicare and Medicaid meeting with members of interdisciplinary team.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your transition coordinator job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A transition coordinator salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, transition coordinators' average salary in georgia is 38% less than in new mexico.
   • Seniority. Entry-level transition coordinators earn 46% less than senior-level transition coordinators.
   • Certifications. A transition coordinator with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a transition coordinator's salary.

   Average transition coordinator salary

   $50,412yearly

   $24.24 hourly rate

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   Entry-level transition coordinator salary

   $37,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 20, 2026

   Average transition coordinator salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	New Mexico	$60,750	$29
   2	Colorado	$59,102	$28
   3	California	$58,824	$28
   4	Nevada	$58,418	$28
   5	District of Columbia	$58,217	$28
   6	Washington	$55,083	$26
   7	Illinois	$54,082	$26
   8	Virginia	$50,842	$24
   9	Missouri	$49,770	$24
   10	Ohio	$49,761	$24
   11	New Hampshire	$49,599	$24
   12	Connecticut	$49,569	$24
   13	Texas	$48,549	$23
   14	Massachusetts	$48,337	$23
   15	Pennsylvania	$48,107	$23
   16	Minnesota	$48,003	$23
   17	Arizona	$47,441	$23
   18	Rhode Island	$47,147	$23
   19	Florida	$47,075	$23
   20	Iowa	$46,274	$22

   Average transition coordinator salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Morgan Stanley	$61,293	$29.47	1
   2	Encompass Health	$60,506	$29.09	201
   3	Self Regional Healthcare	$59,833	$28.77	2
   4	NHC	$59,035	$28.38	6
   5	Baystate Health	$58,826	$28.28	1
   6	The Medical Center Inc	$58,222	$27.99
   7	Acadia Healthcare	$56,845	$27.33	87
   8	Mount Sinai Health System	$56,460	$27.14	16
   9	Saddleback Memorial Medical Center Inc	$55,889	$26.87
   10	BayCare Health System	$55,366	$26.62	10
   11	Solaris Hospice	$55,223	$26.55	6
   12	JPS Health Network	$55,074	$26.48	2
   13	Louisiana State Police	$54,969	$26.43
   14	Amedisys	$54,511	$26.21	3
   15	Medstar Health	$54,468	$26.19
   16	Environmental Defense Fund	$54,234	$26.07
   17	Thresholds	$54,040	$25.98	23
   18	University Hospitals	$53,923	$25.92	3
   19	Christiana Care Health Services, Inc.	$53,822	$25.88	2
   20	AdventHealth	$53,670	$25.80	37

4. Writing a transition coordinator job description

   A transition coordinator job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a transition coordinator job description:

   Transition coordinator job description example

   1. After patient has selected NHC HomeCare as his or her health care provider, the Transitions Care Coordinator will assist patients in the process of navigating their post-acute care needs.
   2. Assess, plan, implement, coordinate, monitor and evaluate options and services with a primary goal of providing a safe transition from a facility to home for home health.
   3. The Transitions Care Coordinator is responsible for ensuring the patient has a physician and obtains an order from that physician to oversee the home health plan of care.
   4. Face to Face documentation must also be obtained and communicated to appropriate agency.

   NHC HomeCare Athens offers a competitive compensation package for full time employment including health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, paid time off, 401 (k) with generous company match, stock options, and more.

   National HealthCare Corporation is recognized nationwide as an innovator in the delivery of quality care. Our goal is to provide a full range of extended care services, designed to maximize the well-being and independence of patients of all ages. We are dedicated to meeting patient needs through an interdisciplinary approach combining compassionate care with cost-effective health care services.

   The NHC environment is one of encouragement and challenge ... innovation and improvement ... teamwork and collaboration ... and honesty and integrity. All NHC employees are committed as partners, not only to the health of our patients, but to the well-being of the communities we serve.

   If you are interested in working for a leader in senior care and share NHC's values of honesty and integrity, please apply today and find out more about us at nhccare.com/careers/

   We look forward to talking with you!!

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5. Post your job

   To find transition coordinators for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any transition coordinators they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level transition coordinators with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your transition coordinator job on Zippia to find and recruit transition coordinator candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting transition coordinators requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new transition coordinator

   Once you have selected a candidate for the transition coordinator position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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