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Patient Services Specialist - UW Medicine Primary Care at Kirkland

UW Medicine logoUW Medicine$35.35/hrKirkland, WAFull timePosted 1w ago

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This posting states $35.35 an hour. Open patient access representative jobs in Washington post a median of $29.35 an hour, the middle half $24.95–$30.62, across 96 jobs that state their pay, so this one is above the middle half of what they post. Patient access representatives employed in Washington earn a median of $24.56 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).

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About the job

Job Description

UW Medicine Primary Care at Kirkland has an outstanding opportunity for a Patient Services Specialist 2.

WORK SCHEDULE

  • Full time, 40 hours per week
  • Monday and Tuesday 7-4
  • Wednesday 9-6
  • Thursday 7-4
  • Friday 8-5
  • Day Shift

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

UW Medicine Primary Care at Kirkland offers personalized care for every stage of life, conveniently located on the corner of Kirkland Way and 6th St., just three blocks from the Kirkland Transit Center. We offer personalized care that is easy to access and respects your background and preferences. Whether you need a routine checkup, help managing a chronic condition, or need treatment for an illness or injury – we’ve got you covered.

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

  • Providing staff, providers, and patients with an efficient system of internal and external communications, including phone answering and call triaging
  • Scheduling provider and ancillary service appointments
  • Obtaining patient demographic, financial, and clinical information
  • Partnering with all members of the clinic team to prioritize patient satisfaction and exceptional care delivery
  • Other duties as requested

REQUIREMENTS

  • High school graduation or equivalent AND
  • One year of healthcare, administrative, or customer service experience OR
  • An equivalent combination of education/experience

ABOUT UW MEDICINE PRIMARY CARE

UW Medicine Primary Care is a network of clinics located throughout the Puget Sound region. The clinics offer a wide spectrum of primary care services, as well as secondary care, from pediatrics to geriatrics. Urgent care services are offered seven days a week at select locations.

UW Medicine Primary Care is dedicated to improving the health of the public; our providers and staff are the cornerstones of our success. The foundation of our efforts to deliver exceptional care to our patients and families begins with our focus on the continuous development of our employees.

Compassion. Innovation. Excellence.

Compensation, Benefits and Position Details

Pay Range Minimum

$24.30 hourly

Pay Range Maximum

$35.35 hourly

Other Compensation

-

Benefits

For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/

Shift

First Shift (United States of America)

Temporary or Regular?

This is a regular position

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent)

100.00%

Union/Bargaining Unit

SEIU 1199NW UWMC Northwest Service and Maintenance

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, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

Our Commitment

The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81 .

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu .

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law .

From UW Medicine's job posting, checked 5 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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