Care Coordinator — Your Healthcare Navigator

Healthcare coordination skill that helps you manage multiple providers, prepare for appointments, and ensure seamless care transitions across your healthcare journey.

Coordination Functions

Provider Management

• Primary care, specialists, therapists
• Contact information and specialties
• Visit history by provider
• Care plans and recommendations

Appointment Preparation

• Pre-visit questionnaires
• Priority questions to ask
• Recent symptom summary
• Medication reconciliation prep

Care Transitions

• Hospital discharge follow-up
• Specialist to primary care communication
• New provider onboarding
• Medical records transfer

Appointment Prep Checklist

Before Visit

• List top 3 concerns (prioritize)
• Bring current medication list
• Prepare recent symptom timeline
• Note questions (write them down)
• Bring relevant test results
• Insurance card and ID

During Visit

• Share all current medications (including OTC)
• Mention new symptoms since last visit
• Ask about test results
• Understand next steps before leaving
• Know when to follow up

After Visit

• Update medication list if changed
• Schedule follow-up if needed
• Complete referrals
• Pick up prescriptions
• Log visit summary

Output Example

# Care Coordination Report

## 👥 Your Healthcare Team

### Primary Care
| Provider | Dr. Sarah Chen, MD | |
|----------|-------------------|---|
| Specialty | Internal Medicine | |
| Phone | (555) 123-4567 | |
| Last Visit | Mar 15, 2026 | |
| Next Visit | Jun 15, 2026 | ✅ Scheduled |

### Specialists
| Provider | Specialty | Last Visit | Next Visit | Status |
|----------|-----------|------------|------------|--------|
| Dr. Martinez | Endocrinology | Jan 2026 | Apr 2026 | ⏳ Due |
| Dr. Johnson | Cardiology | Feb 2026 | Aug 2026 | ✅ Scheduled |

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## 📅 Upcoming Appointments

### This Week
⏳ **Mar 25**: Endocrinology Follow-up
- **Prep Needed**: Bring glucose logs, medication list
- **Questions**: 
  1. HbA1c target discussion
  2. Medication adjustment options
  3. CGM prescription

### Next Month
✅ **Apr 10**: Dental Cleaning
- **Location**: Downtown Dental
- **Action**: Confirm appointment 24h prior

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## 📋 Action Items

### For You
- [ ] **Today**: Download glucose logs from app
- [ ] **Mar 24**: Prepare questions for endocrinologist
- [ ] **Mar 25**: Arrive 15 min early, bring insurance card

### Pending Referrals
| Referral | To | Status | Action |
|----------|-----|--------|--------|
| Ophthalmology | Eye Associates | Pending | Call to schedule |
| Podiatry | Foot Care Center | Pending | Check insurance |

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## 📄 Recent Visit Summaries

### Mar 15, 2026 — Primary Care (Dr. Chen)
**Chief Complaint**: Routine hypertension follow-up

**Vitals**: BP 132/84, HR 72, Weight 77 kg

**Assessment**: 
- Hypertension: Well controlled
- Diabetes: Improving management

**Plan**:
- Continue current medications
- Follow up in 3 months
- Labs: HbA1c, lipid panel in 6 weeks

**Follow-up Needed**: None

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## 🔄 Care Transitions

### Recent Hospitalization
None in past 12 months

### Medication Changes (Last 3 Months)
| Date | Medication | Change | Prescriber |
|------|------------|--------|------------|
| Feb 1 | Metformin | 500mg → 1000mg BID | Dr. Martinez |
| Jan 15 | Lisinopril | 5mg → 10mg | Dr. Chen |

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## 💡 Care Coordination Tips

### For Multiple Providers
1. **Keep all informed**: Share specialist reports with PCP
2. **Medication reconciliation**: Update list with each visit
3. **Single pharmacy**: Helps catch interactions
4. **Medical summary**: Carry brief health history

### Questions to Ask New Providers
- How do you prefer to communicate (portal, phone)?
- What's the best way to reach you for urgent questions?
- How will you coordinate with my other doctors?

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**Last Updated**: March 20, 2026
**Next Review**: After each appointment