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Patient Care Coordinator

Global Technical Talent, Seattle, WA, United States


Patient Services Coordinator

Location

Seattle, WA

Onsite Flexibility

Onsite

Work Environment

ON-SITE and PATIENT-FACING - Seattle, WA

Contract Details

Position Type:

Contract

Start:

TEMP TO HIRE

Duration:

13 weeks

Pay Rate:

$20.00-$22.00 / Hour (USD)

Shift / Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (no weekends, no holidays, no call)

Work Authorization:

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

The Swedish Neurosurgery Cherry Hill clinic is a highly specialized practice supporting complex neurosurgical care. The

Patient Care Coordinator

plays a key role in ensuring efficient clinic operations by coordinating appointments, managing referrals, and supporting timely patient access to care. This role requires strong teamwork and professional communication across a multidisciplinary care team, as well as attention to detail when handling schedules, referrals, and sensitive patient information. Successful candidates are organized, self-sufficient, and able to work independently in a fast-paced clinical environment while maintaining a high standard of professionalism and patient service.

The Patient Care Coordinator supports a highly specialized neurosurgery practice by coordinating patient access to care across all phases of the surgical journey. This role is responsible for scheduling services, coordinating care team members, supporting insurance authorization workflows, and ensuring accurate, timely communication between patients, providers, and internal teams. The position is critical to maintaining efficient clinic operations and a high-quality patient experience in a fast-paced, specialty environment.

Key Responsibilities
Coordinate and schedule patient appointments, procedures, and follow-up care across a multidisciplinary neurosurgery care team.
Support insurance coordination processes, including obtaining required authorizations, verifying coverage, and facilitating communication with payers and patients as needed.
Serve as a primary point of contact for patients, ensuring clear communication, timely follow-through, and continuity of care.
Collaborate closely with providers, APCs, nursing, and administrative teams to ensure clinic workflows run smoothly and patient needs are addressed efficiently.
Maintain accurate scheduling, referral, and patient information within the electronic medical record, adhering to confidentiality and compliance requirements.
Independently manage multiple priorities in a high-volume clinical setting while maintaining professionalism and attention to detail.
Required Experience

Minimum of 1 year of administrative experience in a medical or healthcare setting, or 2 years of administrative/customer service experience in a fast-paced office environment.
Demonstrated experience in scheduling, referral coordination, insurance/authorization workflows, or front-end clinic operations.
Strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
Experience handling confidential patient information with professionalism and discretion.
Preferred Experience

Prior experience in a clinic, specialty practice, or surgical office in an administrative or coordinator role.
Experience coordinating insurance verification or prior authorizations.
Electronic Medical Record (EMR) experience (EPIC)
Candidates with administrative and care-coordination backgrounds are strongly preferred.
Benefits

Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
401k Retirement Fund

Important Notes

This position is

TEMP TO HIRE . If candidate is not willing or able to join the clinic permanently after the contract if performance and operational needs align, then they are not eligible and will be redirected.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. As a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation, we highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, financial services, and technology companies, along with some of the nation's largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies across the US and Canada. We look forward to helping you land your next great career opportunity!

Job Number

26-04320