What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgery Coordination Specialist Lead position at Seattle Children's Hospital?
For complex surgical events (care coordination beyond surgery scheduling requiring two or more services' expertise) will provide coordination services, beginning with patient family first contact, evaluation and continuation through and after surgical event; may include pre, post and ancillary testing such as scans, consults and coordination of such appointments; will help facilitate access to and provide continuity of care; assist families with addressing / resolving their funding concerns; assist with PCP notifications; provide appropriate interactions with provider team, staff, patients and families to assure smooth transitions throughout the surgical event stages. Provide oversight to ensure standard work for Surgery Coordination. Execute assigned projects, plans and assignments. Model and guide behavior for team members. May schedule staff and assign work. Assist with orientation, training, implementation of new initiatives, auditing, and on-going feedback to scheduling procedures under anesthesia. Serving as a lead, coordinate complete surgical encounters and provide patient family support for each experience.
Required Education / Experience :
- High school diploma or equivalent experience.
- At least 1 year's experience as a Surgery / Procedure Coordinator.
- Minimum of 2 year's experience with progressive responsibilities in health care facility administrative support functions such as unit coordinator, operating room scheduler, patient care coordinator, family service coordinator or related roles.
Required Credentials :
Preferred :
Compensation Range
28.44 - $42.66 per hour
Salary Information
This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.
Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants
This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors
Benefits Information
Seattle Children's offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website www.seattlechildrens.org / careers / benefits.
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Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children's - to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Are you ready to engage with a mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many, and touches the hearts of all? #HOPECARECURE
Our founding promise to the community is as valid today as it was over a century ago : we will care for all children in our region, regardless of the families' ability to pay. Together, we deliver superior patient care, advance new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research, and serve as the pediatric and adolescent, academic medical center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho - the largest region of any children's hospital in the country.
In 2022, U.S. News & World Report once again ranked Seattle Children's among the nation's best children's hospitals - for the 30th year in a row. For more than a decade, Seattle Children's has been nationally ranked in all 10 specialty areas evaluated by U.S. News & World Report. We are honored to be the top-ranked pediatric hospital in Washington and the Pacific Northwest.
As a Magnet designated institution, and classified among America's best large employers by Forbes, we recognize the importance of hiring and developing great talent to provide best-in-class care to the patients and families we serve. Our organizational DNA takes form in our core values : Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity and Innovation. Whether it's delivering frontline care to our patients in a kind and caring manner, practicing the highest standards of quality and safety, or being relentlessly curious as we work towards eradicating childhood diseases, these values are the fabric of our culture and community. The future starts here.
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The people who work at Seattle Children's are members of a community that seeks to respect and celebrate all the qualities that make each of us unique. Each of us is empowered to be ourselves within this community, which cultivates and promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion at all levels.
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Salary : $28 - $43
