What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Care Coordinator - Swedish First Hill Primary Care position at Swedish Health Services?
Description:
$1,500 Sign-On Bonus (Externals Only)
Swedish Medical Group is calling for a Patient Care Coordinator (1.0 FTE, Day Shift) to work in First Hill Primary Care at Swedish Medical Group in Seattle, WA.
Applicants that meet qualifications will receive a text with some additional questions from our Modern Hire system.
At Swedish, we are passionate about healthcare for our caregivers. Full-time caregivers (0.75-1.0 FTE) who earn less than $60,000 per year will be offered the Swedish PPO Medical Plan with a $0 premium cost, including dependent coverage.
The Patient Care Coordinator will work under the general direction of a physician or his/her designee, utilizing communication and management skills to coordinate seamless care delivery for patients in a surgical or non-surgical setting. Will act as a patient advocate to assure the patient's access to health care during their entry into and through the services of the clinic.
In this position you will:
- Act as contact for clinic providers, patient and family, referring physicians, outside agencies, outside staff and general public by providing information regarding the clinic’s services
- Act as liaison between the patient and the various clinic areas and ancillary services to coordinate activities involved in pre-operative planning and preparation or planned hospitalization
- Coordinate pre-admission tests, pre-surgery appointments/tests, and procedures as delegated by the provider or nurse
- Ensure a complete medical record is present at the time of patient visit, admission, and/or procedure
- Facilitate the flow of documents between patient, providers and payers
Qualifications:
Required qualifications for this position include:
- One (1) year experience in medical/healthcare setting or two years in a customer service role
- Prior experience providing a high level of customer service in a fast paced environment, including handling confidential data with discretion
Preferred qualification for this position includes:
- Electronic Medical Records (EMR) experience
About Swedish Medical Group.
Swedish Medical Group (SMG) is a successful, performance-driven division of Swedish Health Services, the largest non-profit health provider in the Greater Seattle area. The SMG network includes 128 primary care and specialty care clinics.
We offer a full comprehensive range of benefits — see our website for details — https://caregiver.ehr.com
We offer comprehensive, best-in-class benefits to our caregivers. For more information, visit
https://swedish.jobs/why-swedish/#benefits-rewards
Our Mission
Our Mission is to improve the health and well-being of each person we serve.
Our Vision is Health for a Better World.
About Us
Swedish is the largest not-for-profit health care system in the greater Seattle area. It is comprised of five hospital campuses (First Hill, Cherry Hill, Ballard, Edmonds and Issaquah); emergency rooms and specialty center in Redmond (East King County) and the Mill Creek area in Everett; and Swedish Medical Group, a network of more than 128 primary care and specialty care locations throughout the greater Puget Sound area. Swedish employs nearly 13,000 caregivers (all employees), including nearly 1,400 providers. Whether through physician clinics, education, research and innovation or other outreach, we're committed to caring for the people in our region and beyond. Swedish is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Swedish does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, protected veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day
Job Category: Administrative (Clinical)
Location: Washington-Seattle
Work Locations: First Hill Minor1 (WA191) 515 Minor Ave Seattle, 98104
Req ID: 336761
