Patient Care Coordinator
About The Position
UW Medical Center - Montlake - Pre-Kidney has an outstanding opportunity for a Patient Care Coordinator. This position is within the Kidney Transplantation Services, which also includes the Pre-Kidney Clinic at UW Medicine Center-Montlake. The role focuses on preparing patients for kidney transplantation and working with pre-kidney transplant patients, offering state-of-the-art care, access to new treatment studies, and traditional therapies. The position is conveniently located near public transportation and offers an opportunity to make a difference for patients and employees, with potential for career growth.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in a medically related or public relations field
- Two years of 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 An equivalent combination of education/experience
- Equivalent education and/or 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 duties assigned
Benefits
- For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
