Patient Care Coordinator- Harborview Medical Center

JOB DESCRIPTION Harborview Medical Center's Neurosurgery Clinic
- Surgery

Full-Time Days Patient Care Coordinator

• Full-time, 100% FTE (40 hours per week)
• Day Shift
• Mondays-Fridays

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

• Serve as the primary liaison for patients and physicians regarding surgical coordination, ordering diagnostic studies, and admission process and provides information and advice regarding Harborview Medical Center services Coordinate inpatient and outpatient care by scheduling surgery, arranging diagnostic procedures and/or coordination requests for consultation among other medical specialties
• Coordinate and schedule pre-admission tests, pre-surgery appointments/tests, procedures and complex imaging
• Maintain surgery schedules for assigned surgeons and coordinates schedule with Anesthesia, Admitting, and the Operating Room
• Coordinate communication between patient, surgeons, and both internal and external providers
• Complete appropriate documentation for planned admissions and surgeries and communicate with health care team members regarding the status and/or completion of care coordination activities
• Ensure complete and accurate registration, including patient demographic and insurance referral information are in the computer system
• Coordinate with the Financial clearance Unit/ Patient Access Center for verification of benefits and authorization for outpatient visits, inpatient stays and/or surgical procedures
• Ensure that EPIC referral work queues are addressed in a timely manner under the direction of the clinic leadership team

• A bachelor’s degree in a medically related or public relations field,
• · And two (2) years' experience in a tertiary patient care setting involving interaction with a variety of medical services, contact with patients and families, interaction with physicians, and proficiency in medical terminology OR
• Equivalent education/experience

As the region's only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine. It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County. It provides exemplary patient care in leading-edge centers of emphasis, including emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV/AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health and substance abuse care.

Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region.

Challenge. Collaboration. Compassion.

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.

Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

$52,164.00 annual

$74,676.00 annual

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