Location: Seattle,WA, USA
The UW Medical Center Bone & Joint Center has an outstanding opportunity for a Patient Care Coordinator/Scheduler (Full-Time Days).
WORK SCHEDULE
Full-time, 100% FTE (40 hours per week)
Monday - Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
Day Shift
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
Convenient locations
Close proximity to public transportation
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
University of Washington Medical Center, Northwest Hospital, and the Eastside, the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine provides comprehensive services in the areas of Arthritis, Foot and Ankle, Fractures and Trauma, Hand and Upper Extremity, Hip and Knee, Metabolic Bone Disease, Oncology, Pediatrics, Shoulder and Elbow, Spine, and Sports Medicine.
RESPONSIBLITIES
Act as primary liaison for UWMC/UW Medicine and represents departmental physicians with the hospital, patient and family, referring physicians, outside agencies, staff from outside hospitals and general public by providing information and advice regarding UWMC hospital services
Triage medical information to Surgical Specialties Center, direct patients to appropriate services
Perform all functions of PCC, including reviewing and updating registration data, contacting insurance companies and review organizations
Provides clinic charges to current and prospective patients. Develop cash collection system for patient deposits and management of self-pay patients
Demonstrate coordination functions of PCC. Works with RNs, PCCs, PCs and PSSs to assure timely and appropriate referral entry, appointing, communication with referring providers and others
Facilitate patient admission and post-discharge follow-up, acting as resource across the continuum. Assures complete records available for appointments, including medical records management, fax records management, preparation of satellite medical record and records request
QUALIFICATIONS
High school graduation or equivalent AND two years of experience in the program specialty OR equivalent education/experience
ABOUT UW MEDICINE - WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER
UW Medicine is Washington's only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine's mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow's physicians, scientists and other health professionals.
All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.
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