Program Coordinator/Scheduler - Cardiology - Harborview
About The Position
Harborview Medical Center’s Cardiology clinic is hiring a Program Coordinator/Scheduler to support coordination of cardiac patient care. The Heart Institute provides consultation and follow-up care for patients with cardiac-related issues, including evaluation and management, patient education, cardiac imaging, heart catheterization, electrophysiology, stress testing, cardiac CT, anticoagulation monitoring, ECGs, and echocardiography. The coordinator triages specialty medical information, schedules procedures and appointments, and coordinates information and care among patients, physicians, medical staff, hospitals, and other agencies. This is a full-time, 100% FTE temporary assignment with a one-year fixed duration from the date of hire. The position is on-site with no telework and follows a Monday–Friday day schedule, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Harborview is the region’s only Level I trauma and verified burn center. It is owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine, providing specialized care to patients throughout the Pacific Northwest, including vulnerable residents of King County.
Requirements
- High school graduation or equivalent.
- Two years of experience in the program specialty, or equivalent education/experience. Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except where legal requirements such as a license, certification, or registration apply.
Responsibilities
- Triage medical information in a specific medical or surgical specialty.
- Schedule post-surgery diagnostic procedures and follow-up patient appointments.
- Serve as a liaison among patients, consulting physicians, referring physicians, and outside agencies to coordinate appointments, admissions, or surgery.
- Coordinate the written or verbal 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 workups.
- Coordinate direct patient transfers from outside hospitals to UWMC with physicians, medical staff, and Admitting.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
