Clinical Unit Coordinator

Company: Northwest Kidney Centers
Location: Kent
Posted on: October 16, 2024

Job Description:

Northwest Kidney Centers has an immediate Clinical Unit Coordinator opening with our Panther Lake Kidney Center. Shift: Days, 1.0 FTE, 8-hour shift, Monday - Friday.PurposeThe Clinical Unit Coordinator is responsible to the Clinical Unit Manager for the oversite of the general Clinical Unit Coordinator duties. This includes but is not limited to the clerical duties, preparation and coordination of lab work, patient transportation, EMR data scanning, reporting, and documenting entries, running daily and monthly reports then submitting them to the appropriate person or department. In addition, organizing, maintaining, and ordering supplies would be included in these duties. All while utilizing Kaizen principles for improvement. The Clinical Unit Coordinator is responsible for the first impression patients have for the unit. Customer service skills are crucial. They must also answer phones and transfer the caller to the appropriate person. Requirements: Equivalent of a high school diplomaPrior experience with keyboarding, MS products, communications related trainingWillingness to work with patients following Kidney Centers' guidelinesPreferred qualifications: Equivalent of one year prior medical reception experience with responsibilities for public contacts and use of medical terminologyLearn more about us, NKC on YouTube Benefit offerings for eligible employees (.6-1.0 FTE): Choice of 3 medical insurance plans through Kaiser Permanente (PPO, HMO & HDHP)Delta DentalVision Services Plan401 Retirement match and discretionary matchDisability benefits such as Short-term & Long-term PlansLife & AD&D PlansEducational Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement of up to $4,000 annuallyEmployee Assistance ProgramFlexible Spending AccountHealth Savings AccountTransit SubsidyPaid Time Off includes personal time off and 8 Holidays. PTO will accrue bi-weekly and will be pro-rated based on the FTE. The accrual rate will be 7.39 hours each bi-weekly pay period. About Northwest Kidney Centers Founded in 1962 as the world's first outpatient dialysis provider, Northwest Kidney Centers operates 20 dialysis clinics across the Puget Sound region in addition to hospital-based services and a large home-based dialysis program. We are a not-for-profit, community-based organization and consistently rank among the top dialysis providers in the United States in quality of care, patient outcomes and transplant rates. At Northwest Kidney Centers, teamwork, integrity, respect, excellence and stewardship guide our approach to how we work. We differentiate ourselves by our patient centered approach and active commitment to advancing kidney research and dialysis innovation. Key to our success is the compassion and expertise of our dedicated team of staff that care for those we serve. Northwest Kidney Centers is an equal opportunity employer. We don't discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability, genetics or veteran status. Please note: To protect our vulnerable patient population and our workforce, NKC strongly encourages all staff to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. PI0389443b86de-25660-35749866

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