Program Coordinator Jobs

About The Position

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.