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Patient Services Specialist/ UW Medical Center Surgical Services and Hernia Center- Northwest

Role overview

Qualifications

  • High school graduation or equivalent
  • One year of healthcare, administrative, or customer service experience
  • Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications

Responsibilities

  • Providing staff, providers, and patients with an efficient system of internal and external communications, including phone answering and call triaging
  • Scheduling provider and ancillary service appointments
  • Obtaining patient demographic, financial, and clinical information
  • Partnering with all members of the clinic team to prioritize patient satisfaction and exceptional care delivery

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Customer Service
  • Communication
  • Collaboration
  • Scheduling

About the company

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UW Medicine

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UW Medicine is an integrated clinical, research and learning health system with a single mission to improve the health of the public. Its faculty, staff, students and trainees are dedicated to delivering high- quality patient care and making important discoveries that lead to new approaches for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of human disease. UW Medicine is home to one of the world’s largest and most comprehensive medical research programs as well as innovative learning programs for students, trainees and practitioners. As the only health system in Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho that connects research, education and patient care, UW Medicine provides a higher degree of healthcare, ranging from primary and preventive care to the most specialized care for complex medical conditions. UW Medicine includes Airlift Northwest, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington Medical Center—Montlake, University of Washington Medical Center – Northwest, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians and UW School of Medicine. UW Medicine shares in the ownership of Children’s University Medical Group with Seattle Children’s. A Higher Degree of Healthcare.

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Job description

Job Description

UW Medical Center - Northwest - Surgical Services and Hernia Center (location: Northwest/ Meridian Pavilion ) has an outstanding opportunity for a Patient Services Specialist 2.

WORK SCHEDULE

  • Full-time, 100% FTE (40 hours per week)
  • Day Shift
  • Mondays- Fridays
  • Occasional Telework

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

  • Conveniently located near public transportation
  • Make a difference for the patients and employees we serve
  • Opportunity to provide career growth

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION


Surgical Services and Hernia Center at Meridian Pavilion is the leader in advanced surgical services for the Seattle community and beyond, offering the latest in a variety of minimally invasive treatment options, including the da Vinci Si Robotic Surgical System.

Our board-certified surgeons have extensive experience and a track record of surgical excellence, and our care extends beyond the operating table. Every service we provide in our newly expanded and enhanced surgical facility is personalized to fit each patient's unique needs, and partnerships are an integral aspect of the care plans we design with our patients.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES


  • Providing staff, providers, and patients with an efficient system of internal and external communications, including phone answering and call triaging  
  • Scheduling provider and ancillary service appointments
  • Obtaining patient demographic, financial, and clinical information
  • Partnering with all members of the clinic team to prioritize patient satisfaction and exceptional care delivery
  • Other duties as requested


REQUIREMENTS


  • High school graduation or equivalent AND
  • One year of healthcare, administrative, or customer service experience
  • OR
  • An equivalent combination of education/experience
  • Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.

ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-NORTHWEST

UW Medical Center is an acute care academic medical center located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in seven specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.


The UW Medical Center-Montlake campus is located on the edge of the beautiful UW campus which includes many amenities available to our staff as well as very convenient public transit options including the Sound Transit’s light rail station across the street.


Excellence. Exploration. Education.


Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.


Compensation, Benefits and Position Details

Pay Range Minimum:

$24.30 hourly

Pay Range Maximum:

$35.35 hourly

Other Compensation:

-

Benefits:

For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Temporary or Regular?

This is a regular position

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):

100.00%

Union/Bargaining Unit:

SEIU 1199NW UWMC Northwest Service and Maintenance

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, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest. 



Our Commitment 


The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81.


To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu. 


Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.

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