341 Patient Care jobs in Washington
Board Position - Hospice Aide
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Join us to make a difference when life matters most. We believe every day is an opportunity to make care more personal and life more comfortable. That's why we offer personal care, palliative care and hospice to give people the care they need with di Hospice, Aide, CNA, Nursing Assistant, Registered Nurse, Health, Healthcare
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RN - Patient Care Support

Posted 10 days ago
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**PeaceHealth is seeking a RN - Patient Care Support for a Full Time, 0.90 FTE, Variable Night position. The salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $40.09 - $76.12.** The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience, terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, seniority, etc.
**Hiring Bonus and Relocation Bonus may be available!**
Provides professional nursing direct patient care in compliance with professional practice and unit standards. Promotes a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach towards patients, families and all members of the care delivery team.
**Essential Functions**
+ Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care needs.
+ Documents patient care in the healthcare record according to established standards.
+ Directs and delegates care to other team members in accordance with their education, credentials, and demonstrated competence.
+ Ensures own professional effectiveness through education and professional development.
+ Participates in the development of and maintains established hospital policies, procedures and objectives, quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection prevention program.
+ Performs other duties as assigned.
**Qualifications**
**Education**
+ Accredited School of Nursing Required: Nursing and
+ Bachelor's Degree Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing and
+ Preferred: Specialty certification
**Experience**
+ Minimum one year Required: of recent acute care medical/surgical nursing experience. Registered nurse in telemetry/progressive/step down, experience.
**Credentials**
+ Required: Registered Nurse and
+ Required Upon Hire: Basic Life Support
+ Required: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) according to Resuscitation Training Completion Requirements policy.
+ NIHSS Certification required within 120 days of hire.
**Skills**
+ Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient's needs. (Required)
+ Demonstrated ability to promote positive interpersonal relationships and patient/family centered work environment. (Required)
+ Able to support and interpret medical center philosophy, policy and procedures. (Required)
+ Basic computer skills. (Required)
**Working Conditions**
Lifting
+ Patient handling no greater than 35 lbs. without the use of assistive equipment and/or devices (NIOSH).
+ Fine motor skills to be able to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.
+ Push/Pull: Frequently up to 45 lbs. force (i.e., WOW, medical carts).
+ Perform hands on CPR at least 20 mins using 100-125 lbs. of force (National Assoc. of EMS Physicians and AHA) Frequency should be seldom or occasionally.
+ Ability to move around area with frequent sitting.
+ Bending/ stooping/ squatting/ reaching/ kneeling frequently.
+ Lifting (non-patient) up to 20 lbs. occasionally and 5 lbs. frequently.
Environmental Conditions
+ Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles.
+ Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy environment.
Mental/Visual
+ Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).
+ Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.
PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this package are full medical/dental/vision coverage; 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions; paid time off; employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options; tuition and continuing education reimbursement; wellness benefits, and expanded EAP and mental health program.
See how PeaceHealth is committed to Inclusivity, Respect for Diversity and Cultural Humility ( .
For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application. EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state, or federal laws.
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Patient Care Technician
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MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital is the state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center and the only pediatric hospital in Washington's South Sound Region dedicated to a comprehensive network of health services for children and adolescents. Our vision is to be the highest quality and safest place for children to receive care, where every child has a medical home and is supported by nationally recognized services and experience.
Mary Bridge Children's multi-disciplinary approach to care includes pediatric experts for emergency services, inpatient care, and outpatient specialty clinics, all specializing in kids and their unique needs. We're continually recognized as a 'Top Children's Hospital' by The Leapfrog Group, an independent hospital rating organization.
FTE: .9, Shift: Days, Schedule: 12s, 10, and 8hr shifts- Variable. Weekends and evenings
Position SummaryThe Patient Care Technician is an ideal opportunity for those seeking a dynamic and comprehensive role within our health care system. By covering nursing care, transportation of patients, and clerical functions, you will support exceptional patient health outcomes. In this role you will hone your clerical and communication skills, develop age-appropriate nursing care expertise, and collaborate to support patient care and services.
Responsibilities- You will perform a dynamic range of duties and functions throughout the hospital
- You will assist in basic nursing care, transportation of patients, and clerical functions
- Apply your strong interpersonal skills when providing care for patients across a diverse spectrum of ethnic and social groups
- Collaborate with health care practitioner or registered nurse for comprehensive quality care
- High school graduate or equivalent preferred
- Medical Assistant-Registered Certification Eligible (Must apply within seven (7) days of hire)
- Must obtain Medical Assistant-Registered Certification within sixty (60) days of hire
- Nursing Assistant Certification/Licensure
- Medical Assistant-Registered Certification Eligible
- MA-P credential may be accepted in lieu of MA-R
- Current BLS Certification
- Recent bed side care experience in a health care environment
- Mission-driven: Partnering for healing and a healthy future for the patients and communities we serve
- Award-winning: Named 'Top Children's Hospital' for five years by the Leapfrog Group; physicians consistently named on 'Top Doctors' lists by Seattle Magazine, Seattle Met and the Tacoma News Tribune
- Growing: New pediatric hospital facility and medical office building opening in 2026
- Leading research: MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation partners with our pediatric providers, offering ground-breaking research and clinical trials
- Employee-centric: MultiCare is consistently ranked among 'America's Best Employers by State' by Forbes
- Lifestyle: Live and work in the Pacific Northwest surrounded by breathtaking mountain, forest and water views
- Explore our services at marybridge.org
We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $22.70 - $37.51 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant's years of experience align.
Patient Care Technician
Posted 2 days ago
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Posting Date06/04/2025750 Bridgeport Ave, Shelton, Connecticut, 06484, United States of AmericaDaVita is seeking a Patient Care Technician who is looking to give life in an outpatient dialysis center. You can make an exceptional difference in the lives of our patients and their families dealing with end-stage renal failure or chronic kidney disease. Do you desire to deliver care in an empathetic, compassionate way - the way you'd want your own care to be?If you haven't considered Nephrology before, read on as we think that you should.Joining DaVita as Patient Care Technician (PCT) is an exciting opportunity to jump start your career in the health care industry! With paid, extensive training, you will gain the skills needed to care for our patients and build a network of other health care professionals across the geography where you live. Once you have successfully completed training, you will join a holistic team of care professionals - including nurses, dietitian, social workers, and other experienced PCTs - to care for our patients. It's not a job, it's giving life and a career based on passion and purpose.DaVita - which is Italian for "giving life" - is working to provide quality service to patients, partners, and teammates. Our mission is to be the Provider, Partner, and Employer of Choice.Our PCTs also find DaVita professionally fulfilling. To help advance your career, we offer clear paths to higher levels of responsibility and compensation through our Clinical Ladders program. Through DaVita's Bridge to your Dreams program, teammates who have been in their role for six consecutive months and in good standing, are eligible to receive tuition assistance up front to pursue their dream of becoming a DaVita RN and getting their Associates Degree in Nursing. We also have dedicated training to become a Facility Administrator, and training to become a Regional Operations Director. Your success is driven by your performance and desire.Some details about this position:No Dialysis experience is required.Training may take place in a facility or a training clinic other than your assigned home clinicPotential to float to various clinics during and after your trainingYou must have a flexible schedule and be able to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidaysWhat you can expect:Direct Patient Care. Spend the majority of your day in direct one-on-one patient care to provide safe, comfortable and hygienic dialysis treatment.Our PCTs care for multiple patients.Technician Duties. To monitor patients before, during and after dialysis treatment including measuring and recording stats, patient observations, and hemodialysis machine setup. Please note you will have exposure to blood and needles.Building long-term relationships with your patients who are suffering from end stage renal disease and are receiving treatment on average 3 times/week. You will also be responsible for educating patients on Kidney Dialysis related topics.Team. Cross functional team of clinicians including technicians, nurses, dietitians, social workers and leadership. PCTs work under the supervision of a RN.What we'll provide:DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most including:Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash outSupport for you and your family: family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave, pet insurance, and morePaid trainingRequirements:Desire to enter the health care field to care for other people in needHigh school diploma or equivalentMust be comfortable working around blood and needlesMust be comfortable mixing acid or bicarbPhysical and mental ability to work long hours (some shifts are 12+ hours) on your feet so wear comfortable shoes! Our work ends when it's safe for our patients.Willingness to train and work across multiple clinics within the territory as needed.Health care experience a plus including: BONENT Certified, Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), or Phlebotomy certification.DaVita is a clinical leader! We have the highest percentage of facilities meeting or exceeding CMS's standards in the government's two key performance programs. We expect our teammates to commit to improving patient health through clinical goal setting and quality improvement initiatives.Ready to make a difference in the lives of patients? Take the first step and apply now.#LI-JL3At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second. We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong." Our goal is to embed belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.This position will be open for a minimum of three days.Salary/ Wage RangeFor location-specific minimum wage details, see the following link: DaVita.jobs/WageRatesCompensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at Colorado Residents: Please do not respond to any questions in this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Patient Care Tech
Posted 4 days ago
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Sign-on Bonus Available! Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award winning health systems in Washington state. CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason. As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers. At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region.
Responsibilities
Virginia Mason Medical Center, was recognized among the Best Hospitals in Washington state by U.S. News & World Report. Virginia Mason is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to provide patient care under the supervision of the Registered Nurse. As a Certified Nursing Assistant your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Assisting patients with activities of daily living (bathing, grooming, feeding, basic hygiene)
- Performing basic patient care activities such as vital signs, observation and reporting of signs and symptoms of disease state, posturals, simple dressing changes - Assisting in patient mobility such as ambulating, turning, positioning and range of motion exercises
- Performing EKGs
- Performing bedside testing such as blood glucose, colon screening, dextrose secretions and specific gravity
We deliver inspired people to do meaningful work.
Qualifications
We require:
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Completion of an accredited Nursing Assistant (or military medical specialty training) program OR Licensed Practical Nursing program required.
- Current certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant (or active NA-R and proof of passing the WA NA-C exam) or LPN with the Washington State Nursing Commission.
- Current healthcare provider American Heart Association Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.
- Excellent organizational, oral and written communication skills as well as strong interpersonal skills.
- Basic skills in using a PC required.
- Must be able to lift, move or assist patients using proper body mechanics. The ability to occasionally lift or push up to 50 lbs. and pull up to 100 lbs. is also required.
- Please be advised that this location requires quarterly American Heart Association (AHA) Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) competency certification post-hire. This ongoing competency is required through resources internal to the facility; outside RQI competency resources are not acceptable for CommonSpirit Health compliance requirements.
Just as Virginia Mason is dedicated to improving the lives of our patients and our community, we are equally dedicated to our Certified Nursing Assistants professional and personal success. With a wide range of perks that includes comprehensive compensation and benefits, continuing education and support, and the opportunity to live in one of the most livable cities in the country, you will find that a career as a Certified Nursing Assistant with Virginia Mason is one worth taking.
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Patient Care Technician
Posted 7 days ago
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DaVita is seeking a Patient Care Technician who is looking to give life in an outpatient dialysis center. You can make an exceptional difference in the lives of our patients and their families dealing with end-stage renal failure or chronic kidney disease. Do you desire to deliver care in an empathetic, compassionate way - the way you'd want your own care to be?
Joining DaVita as a Patient Care Technician (PCT) is an exciting opportunity to jump start your career in the health care industry! With paid, extensive training, you will gain the skills needed to care for our patients and build a network of other health care professionals across the geography where you live. Once you have successfully completed training, you will join a holistic team of care professionals including nurses, dietitian, social workers, and other experienced PCTs to care for our patients. It's not a job, it's giving life and a career based on passion and purpose.
DaVita which is Italian for "giving life" is working to provide quality service to patients, partners, and teammates. Our mission is to be the Provider, Partner, and Employer of Choice.
Our PCTs also find DaVita professionally fulfilling. To help advance your career, we offer clear paths to higher levels of responsibility and compensation through our Clinical Ladders program. Through DaVita's Bridge to your Dreams program, teammates who have been in their role for six consecutive months and in good standing, are eligible to receive tuition assistance up front to pursue their dream of becoming a DaVita RN and getting their Associates Degree in Nursing. We also have dedicated training to become a Facility Administrator, and training to become a Regional Operations Director. Your success is driven by your performance and desire.
Some details about this position:
- No Dialysis experience is required.
- Training may take place in a facility or a training clinic other than your assigned home clinic
- Potential to float to various clinics during and after your training
- You must have a flexible schedule and be able to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays
What you can expect:
- Direct Patient Care. Spend the majority of your day in direct one-on-one patient care to provide safe, comfortable and hygienic dialysis treatment.
- Our PCTs care for multiple patients.
- Technician Duties. To monitor patients before, during and after dialysis treatment including measuring and recording stats, patient observations, and hemodialysis machine setup. Please note you will have exposure to blood and needles.
- Building long-term relationships with your patients who are suffering from end stage renal disease and are receiving treatment on average 3 times/week. You will also be responsible for educating patients on Kidney Dialysis related topics.
- Team. Cross functional team of clinicians including technicians, nurses, dietitians, social workers and leadership. PCTs work under the supervision of a RN.
What we'll provide:
- Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
- Support for you and your family: family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave, pet insurance, and more
- Paid training
Requirements:
- Desire to enter the health care field to care for other people in need
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Must be comfortable working around blood and needles
- Must be comfortable mixing acid or bicarb
- Physical and mental ability to work long hours (some shifts are 12+ hours) on your feet so wear comfortable shoes! Our work ends when it's safe for our patients.
- Willingness to train and work across multiple clinics within the territory as needed.
- Health care experience a plus including: BONENT Certified, Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), or Phlebotomy certification.
DaVita is a clinical leader! We have the highest percentage of facilities meeting or exceeding CMS's standards in the government's two key performance programs. We expect our teammates to commit to improving patient health through clinical goal setting and quality improvement initiatives.
Ready to make a difference in the lives of patients? Take the first step and apply now.
DaVita is an equal opportunity workplace and complies with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. This position will be open for a minimum of three days.
Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits.
Patient Care Technician
Posted 8 days ago
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DaVita is seeking a patient care technician who is looking to give life in an outpatient dialysis center. You can make an exceptional difference in the lives of our patients and their families dealing with end-stage renal failure or chronic kidney disease. Do you desire to deliver care in an empathetic, compassionate way - the way you'd want your own care to be?
Joining DaVita as a patient care technician (PCT) is an exciting opportunity to jump start your career in the health care industry! With paid, extensive training, you will gain the skills needed to care for our patients and build a network of other health care professionals across the geography where you live. Once you have successfully completed training, you will join a holistic team of care professionals including nurses, dietitian, social workers, and other experienced PCTs to care for our patients. It's not a job, it's giving life and a career based on passion and purpose.
DaVita which is Italian for "giving life" is working to provide quality service to patients, partners, and teammates. Our mission is to be the provider, partner, and employer of choice.
Our PCTs also find DaVita professionally fulfilling. To help advance your career, we offer clear paths to higher levels of responsibility and compensation through our clinical ladders program. Through DaVita's bridge to your dreams program, teammates who have been in their role for six consecutive months and in good standing, are eligible to receive tuition assistance up front to pursue their dream of becoming a DaVita RN and getting their associates degree in nursing. We also have dedicated training to become a facility administrator, and training to become a regional operations director. Your success is driven by your performance and desire.
Some details about this position:
- No dialysis experience is required.
- Training may take place in a facility or a training clinic other than your assigned home clinic.
- Potential to float to various clinics during and after your training.
- You must have a flexible schedule and be able to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
What you can expect:
- Direct patient care. Spend the majority of your day in direct one-on-one patient care to provide safe, comfortable and hygienic dialysis treatment.
- Our PCTs care for multiple patients.
- Technician duties. To monitor patients before, during and after dialysis treatment including measuring and recording stats, patient observations, and hemodialysis machine setup. Please note you will have exposure to blood and needles.
- Building long-term relationships with your patients who are suffering from end stage renal disease and are receiving treatment on average 3 times/week. You will also be responsible for educating patients on kidney dialysis related topics.
- Team. Cross functional team of clinicians including technicians, nurses, dietitians, social workers, and leadership. PCTs work under the supervision of a RN.
What we'll provide:
- Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
- Support for you and your family: family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access headspace, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave, pet insurance, and more
- Paid training
Requirements:
- Desire to enter the health care field to care for other people in need
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Must be comfortable working around blood and needles
- Must be comfortable mixing acid or bicarb
- Physical and mental ability to work long hours (some shifts are 12+ hours) on your feet so wear comfortable shoes! Our work ends when it's safe for our patients.
- Willingness to train and work across multiple clinics within the territory as needed.
- Health care experience a plus including: BONENT certified, certified hemodialysis technician (CHT), certified nursing assistant (CNA), certified medical assistant (CMA), or phlebotomy certification.
DaVita is a clinical leader! We have the highest percentage of facilities meeting or exceeding CMS's standards in the government's two key performance programs. We expect our teammates to commit to improving patient health through clinical goal setting and quality improvement initiatives.
Ready to make a difference in the lives of patients? Take the first step and apply now.
At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second. We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong." Our goal is to embed belonging into everything we do in our village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned, and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
This position will be open for a minimum of three days.
Salary/wage range $20.50 - $2.00/hour. If a candidate is hired, they will be paid at least the minimum wage according to their geographical jurisdiction and the exemption status for the position. Washington exempt: 77,968.80/year Washington non-exempt: Bellingham: 17.66/hour Burien: 21.16/hour Unincorporated King County: 20.29/hour Renton: 20.90/hour Seattle: 20.76/hour Tukwila: 21.10/hour Remainder of Washington state: 16.66/hour
Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at
Colorado residents: Please do not respond to any questions in this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
PATIENT CARE COORDINATOR
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Department: UW MEDICINE MONTLAKE PRE KIDNEY TRANSPLANT
Posting Date: 07/08/2025
Closing Info:
Closes On 07/16/2025
Salary: $4,347 - $6,223 per month
Shift: First Shift
Notes:
As an employee you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here. ( MEDICINE MONTLAKE PRE KIDNEY TRANSPLANT** has an outstanding opportunity for a **PATIENT CARE COORDINATOR.** **WORK SCHEDULE**
+ Full-time (40 hours per week)
+ Day Shift
+ Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:30 pm **POSITION HIGHLIGHTS**
+ Conveniently located near public transportation
+ Make a difference for the patients and employees we serve
+ Opportunity to provide career growth **RESPONSIBILITIES**
+ Coordinates and schedules extensive diagnostic tests necessary for transplant evaluation and coordinates continuum of care for kidney care patients
+ Interacts with physicians (community and UWMC) and nurses to schedule all diagnostic tests as ordered by physicians in a timely manner
+ Coordinates scheduled diagnostic tests with clinic visit appointments when possible but, per protocol, does not delay radiology or laboratory testing based on clinic appointment availability
+ Reports patient concerns to MD/RN regarding their medical, social, financial, psychological or cultural needs as it relates to the planning, personal comfort, or safety of the planned test or procedure
+ Interacts with patient to discuss itinerary of the diagnostic tests, pre-test patient preparation instructions and answer questions
+ Orders interpreter and translation of correspondence as needed
+ Holds responsibility for continuum of care steps following initial kidney transplant appointment until listing and annual updates while on kidney waiting list: diagnostic test, procedure and appointment scheduling, outgoing referrals and coordination of care with PCP/nephrologists' offices, and completion of missing outside provider documentation
+ Contacts various departments to schedule program tests; completes necessary requisitions and consults at UWMC and/or outside facilities
+ Prepares schedule for diagnostic tests and clinic, plus corresponds with patients to provide necessary program instructions
+ Coordinates the receipt of requirements: patient forms, medical records, lab and diagnostic results from UWMC, primary care physicians' offices, nephrologists' offices and other medical facilities
+ - Receives outside laboratory results on kidney care patients undergoing serial laboratory monitoring per their treatment plan
+ In preparation for return clinic visits, ensures recent lab work, radiology results, and pathology reports are completed and available
+ Follows up to ensure exams are completed or rescheduled if necessary and notifies MD/RN of unusual delays in the completion of exams
+ Assists physicians and nursing staff maintain systems to safely manage patients on the kidney transplant waiting lists, especially updating demographic information and scheduling required tests and appointments
+ Develops letters to communicate common patient issues that involve compliance and continuity of care
+ Attends monthly kidney care team meetings and other meetings as required
+ Works with nurses, physicians, program coordinators, patient services specialists, medical assistants, patient care coordinators and other departmental staff members on various projects **QUALIFICATIONS**
+ Bachelor's Degree in a medically related or public relations field AND TWO years of experience in a tertiary patient care setting involving interaction with a variety of medical services, contact with patients and families, interaction with physicians, and proficiency in medical terminology
+ Three years of Patient Support Service experience **OR**
+ An equivalent combination of education/experience **ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-MONTLAKE** 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. **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. **Find your place at Washington's only integrated health system devoted to improving the health of all people. ( 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.
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