Patient Services Specialist / Harborview Rehabilitation Medicine

UW Medicine; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public transportation nearby

Benefits information available

Job summary

UW Medicine’s Harborview Rehabilitation Medicine Clinic in Seattle is hiring a Patient Services Specialist 2 to support a multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality care to adults recovering from serious injuries and illnesses. This full-time, on-site role emphasizes efficient communication, scheduling, and patient information management to ensure smooth clinic operations.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma and at least one year of healthcare, administrative, or customer service

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
• Other duties as requested

Skills

Healthcare experience

Administrative experience

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

**Job Description****Harborview Rehabilitation Medicine** has an outstanding opportunity for a **Patient Services Specialist 2.** **WORK SCHEDULE*** Full-time, 100% FTE (40 hours per week)* Day Shift* Mondays- Fridays* No Telework/On-site**DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION** The Rehabilitation Medicine Clinic at Harborview Medical Center offers comprehensive care for adults recovering from spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, stroke, amputations and COVID-19. We offer follow-up care for UW Medicine patients discharged from our acute care and rehabilitation unit.We also offer post-COVID rehabilitation and recovery care for patients who have recovered from an active infection of COVID-19 but continue to have lingering symptoms. Patients are the center of our multidisciplinary team. Care team members include doctors who specialize in rehabilitation medicine (physiatrists), rehabilitation nurses, physical, occupational and speech therapists, patient care coordinators, therapeutic recreation specialists, vocational rehabilitation counselors, rehabilitation psychologists and social workers.**POSITION HIGHLIGHTS*** Conveniently located near public transportation* Make a difference for the patients and employees we serve* Opportunity to provide career growth **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 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.** **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:**$21.82 hourly**Pay Range Maximum:**$29.41 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:**WFSE HMC**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 [e-mail]. 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.