Patient Care Coordinator Jobs

About The Position

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

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
• 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

• Benefits for this position are available through the University of Washington staff benefits.