Program Coordinator/Scheduler - Harborview Eye Institute

University of Washington Medical Center•Seattle, WA

22h•$23 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

Harborview Eye Institute is hiring a Program Coordinator/Scheduler for a six-month, full-time assignment. The position is on-site at the UW Medicine Eye Institute in Seattle and works a day shift, Monday through Friday, for 40 hours per week. The coordinator supports patient care in a medical or surgical specialty by triaging medical information and coordinating appointments, procedures, anesthesia, records, and communication among patients, physicians, hospitals, and other agencies.

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.
Coordinate patient appointments, admissions, or surgery by liaising with patients, consulting physicians, referring physicians, and outside agencies.
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 work-ups.
Coordinate direct patient transfers from outside hospitals to UWMC with physicians, medical staff, and Admitting.
Perform other assigned duties.