Program Coordinator/Scheduler - Cardiology - Harborview
About The Position
The Program Coordinator/Scheduler supports the Cardiology clinic at Harborview Medical Center’s Heart Institute, which provides consultation and follow-up care for patients referred for cardiac-related issues. The clinic’s services include evaluation and management of cardiac health problems, patient education, cardiac imaging, heart catheterization, electrophysiology, stress testing, cardiac CT, anticoagulation monitoring, ECGs, and echocardiography. This is a full-time, one-year fixed-duration assignment, scheduled Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The position is on-site with no telework. The role coordinates patient information, appointments, diagnostic procedures, pre-admission and pre-anesthesia requirements, and patient transfers in collaboration with patients, physicians, medical staff, and outside organizations.
Requirements
- High school graduation or equivalent, and two years of experience in the program specialty; or equivalent education and/or experience.
- Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except where legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration, apply.
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 among patients, consulting physicians, referring physicians, and outside agencies to coordinate appointments, admissions, or surgery, including the exchange of information before and after patients are seen.
- Coordinate anesthesia.
- Obtain medical records, diagnostic studies, pathology items, and other materials needed for patient care.
- Assist with scheduling new-patient appointments by triaging patients to the appropriate department and physician.
- Enter appointment information in the online appointment system.
- Coordinate pre-admission tests and procedures.
- Schedule and ensure completion of pre-anesthesia work-ups.
- Coordinate direct transfers of patients from outside hospitals to UWMC with physicians, medical staff, and Admitting.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
