PATIENT SERVICES SPECIALIST

Req #: 240189Department: HARBORVIEW AFTER CARE CLINICPosting Date: 10/29/2024Closing Info:

Closes On 11/05/2024Salary: $3,498 - $4,852 per monthShift: First ShiftNotes:

As an employee you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-classified-staff-20210208.pdf) The HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER AFTER CARE CLINIC has an outstanding opportunity Patient Services Specialist Full-time Days .DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

The After-Care Clinic at Harborview Medical Center helps you achieve the best possible recovery after you are discharged from Harborview’s Emergency Department.

Our physicians assess patients who require follow-up treatment for many ailments including, but not limited to, hypertension management; newly-diagnosed diabetes; anticoagulation; wound care; orthopedics; general medicine; neurology; and respiratory and cardiovascular diseases.

We’re also happy to refer you to primary care providers in the UW Medicine clinic system or other community-based clinics.RESPONSIBLITIES

Reviews clinic schedule daily

Obtains patient demographic information and insurance information

Provides general patient support services

Accepts and processes patient payments

Schedules appointments consistent with patient needs and clinic scheduling guidelines

Communicates information on clinic services to patients, referral agencies, providers, and the community

Communicates basic information to patients such as insurance, parking, driving directions

Reviews daily schedules to identify required medical records.

Reviews and corrects fee sheets on a daily basis as necessary according to clinic guidelinesQUALIFICATIONS

High School graduation or equivalent AND one year of experience in a health care setting OR two years of general office experience OR equivalent education/experienceABOUT HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER

As the region's only?Level?I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine. It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County. It provides exemplary patient care in leading-edge centers of emphasis, including emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV/AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health and substance abuse care.Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region.Challenge. Collaboration. Compassion. (https://www.uwmedicine.org/about/career-opportunities/harborview-medical-center) 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.Become part of our team. (https://www.uwmedicine.org/jobs) Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.