PSS​/Patient Services Specialist - Primary Care at Kent Des Moines

Job Description UW Medicine Primary Care at Kent Des Moines has an outstanding opportunity for a Patient Services Specialist 2.

WORK SCHEDULE Full-time, 100% FTE (40 hours per week) Monday 8:30-5, Tuesday 9:30-6, Wednesday 8:30-5, Thursday 9:30-6, Friday 9-5:30 and rotating Saturday shifts Day Shift

Conveniently located on Pacific Highway South and not far from I-5, UW Medicine Primary Care at Kent/Des Moines offers appointments six days a week, including evenings and same-day appointments. Medical advice is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

• Conveniently located near public transportation
• Make a difference for the patients and employees we serve
• Opportunity to provide career growth

• Providing staff, providers, and patients with an efficient system of internal and external communications, including phone answering and call triaging
• Scheduling provider and ancillary service appointments
• Obtaining patient demographic, financial, and clinical information
• Partnering with all members of the clinic team to prioritize patient satisfaction and exceptional care delivery
• Other duties as requested

• High school graduation or equivalent
• One year of healthcare, administrative, or customer service experience
• An equivalent combination of education/experience

UW Medicine Primary Care is a network of clinics located throughout the Puget Sound region. The clinics offer a wide spectrum of primary care services, as well as secondary care, from pediatrics to geriatrics. Urgent care services are offered seven days a week at select locations. UW Medicine Primary Care is dedicated to improving the health of the public; our providers and staff are the cornerstones of our success.

The foundation of our efforts to deliver exceptional care to our patients and families begins with our focus on the continuous development of our employees. Compassion. Innovation. Excellence.

UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals. All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored.

Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes:
Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center
- Montlake, UW Medical Center
- Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

Pay Range Minimum: $24.30 hourly Pay Range Maximum: $35.35 hourly Other Compensation:

- Benefits:
For information about benefits for this position, visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Shift: First Shift (United States of America) Temporary or Regular? This is a regular position FTE (Full-Time Equivalent): 100.00% Union/Bargaining Unit: SEIU 1199NW UWMC Northwest Service and Maintenance

The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all.

As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81.

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at  or dso.

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.