Triage Nurse (Remote, Contact Center)

Hi. We’re Hummingbird. We’re elevating patient access so patients can get healthcare how, when, and where they need it. We partner with healthcare systems to transform how patients access care, enabling their providers to focus on what matters most – caring for patients. By managing patient access as a technology-enabled service, we help health systems stabilize costs and improve patient experience while creating good jobs that attract and retain talent in the industry. Our team of experts is obsessed with the connection between the people, processes, and technology that make healthcare organizations hum. Join us and help build the healthcare experience we want for our communities, our families, and ourselves.

Summary

Help patients get the right level of care with calm, clinically sound guidance over the phone. As a Triage Nurse at Hummingbird, you’ll be the first clinical voice many patients hear when they’re unsure what to do next. You’ll provide telephone triage in a remote, centralized contact center — assessing symptoms, determining urgency, and guiding patients to safe next steps using client-specific protocols and Epic’s Nurse Triage module. Most of your day will be on the phone managing back-to-back calls, using your nursing judgment and clear guidelines to advise patients, route them appropriately, and support follow-up care. You’ll work with a supportive team of nurses and non-clinical colleagues and receive training, coaching, and feedback to grow your skills, handle increasingly complex scenarios, and continuously improve how we deliver care.

Responsibilities

Note: This posting is for our ongoing Triage Nurse Talent Pool. We interview continuously and anticipate frequent openings, with start dates typically 2-6 months after your application. What You’ll Do In this role, you’ll combine clinical judgment, technology, and communication skills to guide patients safely and efficiently:

• Provide telephone triage with Epic’s Nurse Triage module, asking focused questions to assess symptoms, rule out red flags, and recommend the right level of care.
• Verify and update patient information, protect privacy under HIPAA, and coordinate with clinic teams to schedule or adjust appointments and escalate urgent or complex cases.
• Document calls in real time in the EHR while using Epic and contact center tools to navigate charts, follow protocols, and meet quality and performance expectations.
• Handle emotionally charged situations with empathy and professionalism, ensuring patients feel heard, informed, and confident about next steps.
• Take part in ongoing training and continuous improvement, sharing trends and feedback to strengthen workflows, quality, and team culture.

The Details

• Employment Eligibility: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• FLSA Status: Non-exempt
• Work Location: Remote. You must work from a location within the United States with consistent Internet service. Wired Internet is required.
• Schedule: Full-time or part-time, Monday-Friday; shifts vary based on patient access center hours
• Compensation: Expected range is $30.43 - $35.00 per hour. New hires usually start between $31.00 and $33.00, depending on experience and internal equity.
• Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid time off; 401(k); parental leave; career development support; and more
• Training: Paid, structured onboarding that includes Epic workflows, client-specific protocols, and ongoing education and coaching.

Expectations for Focus & Presence

• To support patients and each other, this role requires your full attention during scheduled work hours. Our Outside Employment Policy doesn’t allow overlapping work or “job stacking,” so any outside work must happen fully outside your Hummingbird schedule.
• We’re a camera-ready team, and you’ll need to be on-camera during training and when needed during the workday after training ends.
• We value connection, teamwork, and being present, which is what keeps our patients safe and our team supported. If that’s what you’re looking for, you’ll feel at home here. If you’re hoping to hold another job during the same hours, this job won’t be the best match.

About our Talent Pool Hummingbird is growing fast, and we interview year-round for our Triage Nurse Talent Pool. While we’re not hiring for this specific role right now, we typically add new specialists monthly, so start dates are often 2–6 months after applying. Joining the talent pool means you’ll be among the first considered when opportunities open. We receive a lot of applications, so hearing back may take a little time, but we’ll keep you updated, usually within a couple of weeks. You may also be invited to complete an assessmen Apply tot his job Apply To this Job