HEALTH PROGRAM OPERATIONS SPECIALIST - OCCUPATIONAL & ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE CLINIC - University of Washington

Req #: 241701 Department: HARBORVIEW - OCCUPATIONAL & ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE Posting Date: 12/20/2024 Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary: $6,318 - $9,478 per month Shift: First Shift Notes: **The University of Washington (UW) offers a wide range of benefits as part of your total compensation package.** Choose from top medical and dental insurance programs; plan for your future with tax-deferred investing through the UW retirement options; enjoy generous vacation and sick leave policies; and protect yourself and your family with life and long-term disability insurance. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2016/07/prostaff.pdf) **Harborview Medical Center** has an outstanding opportunity for a **Health Program Operations Specialist** in the **Occupational & Environmental Health Clinic.** **WORK SCHEDULE:** + 50% FTE, 20 hours weekly + Days, Tue, Wed, Fri **DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION:** **The Occupational and Environmental Medicine Clinic at Harborview** offers comprehensive services for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of occupational and environmental exposures, illness and injury by board-certified occupational medicine physicians. Each patient receives a detailed exposure assessment and comprehensive clinical testing, as needed. This often involves multi-specialty evaluations, guided by the most up-to-date scientific research. **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:** + Manages the Occupational and Environmental Medicine Clinic's program at a professional level, overseeing the coordination of tailored recommendations and treatment plans for patients + Provides direction to staff on necessary interventions and directly engages with patients to offer assessments and explanations when needed. Collaborates closely with attending physicians to provide input and adjust treatment plans as necessary + Analyze clinical data, communicate complex clinical issues to attending physicians, and support the medical review process + Takes on significant responsibility for the success of the program by developing policies and scheduling protocols that optimize its effectiveness and improve access for patients recovering from disabilities + 60% of the role will focus on patient-facing coordination, including reviewing charts, meeting with patients and families, and collaborating with multidisciplinary team members to help patients achieve the outcome goals set by the medical team + 20% will be dedicated to performing medical reviews of potential incoming patients based on established scheduling guidelines + 10% of the role will involve developing guidelines and providing education to Occupational Medicine residents, students, and staff to promote high standards of care and consistency in best practices + 10% will focus on monitoring the success of the program, including developing methods to track cases and complications for quality improvement purposes and continuously evaluating program performance + Works without judgment with patients/families/caregivers of all ages over 16, socioeconomic class, functional class, ethnicity, race, gender, sexual orientation, and emotional state, including non-English speaking patients, unhoused or low-income patients, patients with mental health or substance abuse issues, patients of nonbinary gender, and patients with complex emotional or physical needs **REQUIREMENTS:** + Professional degree in OT, PT, or Speech Therapy + At least 4 years of experience in direct patient care + Licensed to practice in WA State **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. (https://www.uwmedicine.org/about/career-opportunities/harborview-medical-center)** **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. **Become part of our team. (https://www.uwmedicine.org/jobs)** Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community. 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. (https://www.uwmedicine.org/jobs)** 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.