Patient Care Coordinator/ Heart Institute at Montlake

University of Washington•Seattle, WA

10d•$26 - $37•Onsite

About The Position

UW Medical Center Montlake - Heart Institute has an outstanding opportunity for a Patient Care Coordinator. This is a full-time, 100% FTE (40 hours per week) position with a day shift, Monday-Friday, and is an on-site role. The Heart Institute at UW Medical Center – Montlake provides a full range of heart healthcare and prevention services, including general cardiology, cardiac diagnostic imaging, cardiac surgery, arrhythmia management, interventional cardiology, structural heart services, advanced heart failure management, heart transplant, VADs, adult congenital heart disease management, cardiac psychiatry, and cardiovascular genetics.

Requirements

High school graduation or equivalent
Two years of experience in the program specialty
Equivalent education/experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration

Responsibilities

Triage medical information in a specific medical or surgical specialty
Schedule post-surgery diagnostic procedures and follow-up patient appointments
Act as a liaison between patients, consulting physician, referring physician, or outside agency to coordinate patient appointments, admission, or surgery. Will coordinate the exchange of information either written or verbally before and after patients are seen
Coordinate anesthesia
Obtain all necessary medical records, diagnostic studies, pathology items, etc., that are needed for patient care
Assist in scheduling new patient appointments by triaging to appropriate department and physician
Enter appointment information in online appointment system
Coordinate pre-admission tests and procedures
Schedule and ensure pre-anesthesia works-ups are completed
Coordinate the direct transfer of patients from outside hospitals to UWMC with physicians, medical staff, and Admitting
Other assigned duties