Patient Services Coordinator II, Licensed (MA-C) - Medical Oncology

Company: Swedish Medical Center (SMC)
Location: Seattle
Posted on: April 10, 2021

Job Description:

Patient Services Coordinator II, Licensed (MA-C) - Medical Oncology Seattle , Washington Apply Current Caregivers Apply Here Swedish Medical Center is looking for a Patient Services Coordinator II, Licensed MA-C (1.0 FTE, Day Shift) to work in Medical Oncology at Swedish First Hill in Seattle, WA. The Patient Service Coordinator II licensed provides support and clinic coordination of multiple patient care services, exercising independence in the planning and accomplishment of a wide spectrum of clerical duties. Responsibilities include: scheduling of new patients, follow-up clinic appointments, subsequent treatments, and requested diagnostic tests, acquiring of insurance verifications, referrals and authorizations, preparing and maintaining the patient's medical record, reconciling billing issues, answering multiple phone lines and triaging phone calls. Excellent communication and problem solving skills around patient care and clinic matters are vital. In this position you will: Greet and prepare patients for the practitioner. Obtain and record vital signs and other appropriate information, such as height, weight, drug allergies, current medications and presenting problem. Schedule multiple, sequential procedures and diagnostic tests as directed by the physician. When scheduling appointments, coordinate clinic schedule to optimize provider and care team availability on multiple campuses. May draw blood specimens, label, and prepare specimens for processing. May assist in diagnostic tests and clinical procedures to appropriate level of training as established in procedures. Obtain non-invasive body fluid specimens. Qualifications: Required qualifications for this position include: Graduate of certified medical assistant program 1 year medical assistant experience in a healthcare setting (i.e. physician's office, scheduler, etc.) Washington State Medical Assistant Certified or Medical Assistant Interim certification Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers required at time of hire from American Heart Association (AHA) or Military Training Network (MTN) Preferred qualifications for this position include: Associate Degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school with emphasis in Health Care Experience with Epic Experience obtaining insurance verifications, referrals, and authorizations About the First Hill Campus. The 697-bed tertiary-care center on the Swedish/First Hill campus is the flagship of the Swedish health-care system. Swedish/First Hill has one of the most active and advanced birthing programs in Washington state and houses a Level III neonatal intensive-care unit. More surgeries are performed each year at Swedish/First Hill than at any other facility in the region; volumes include more total joint replacements than any other medical center in the state. We offer a full comprehensive range of benefits - see our website for details https://caregiver.ehr.com 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: Medical Assistant Location: Washington-Seattle Work Locations: First Hill Arnold Bldg (WA181) 1221 Madison Seattle, 98104 Keep in touch to hear about our caregivers
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