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Patient Services Specialist - Harborview Eye Institute

University of Washington

Seattle, WAFull-time$21.82–29.41/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$21.82–29.41/hr
Location
Seattle, WA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Harborview Eye Institute seeks a Patient Services Specialist 2 to support clinic communications and patient services. The role is full-time, on-site in Seattle, with a weekday day shift. The specialist helps coordinate appointments, gather patient information, and work with the clinic team to support patient satisfaction and care delivery.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Healthcare ExperienceAdministrative ExperienceCustomer Service

Qualifications

High School Graduation or EquivalentOne Year Healthcare, Administrative, or Customer Service ExperienceEquivalent Education or Experience

Full job description

No Telework

Seattle, WA

Full time

REQ-0000138273

Job Description

Harborview - Eye Institute has an outstanding opportunity for a Patient Services Specialist 2.

WORK SCHEDULE

  • Full-time, 100% FTE (40 hours per week)

  • Day Shift/Mondays-Fridays

  • No Telework/On-site

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

Located two blocks from the main medical center in Harborview's Ninth & Jefferson Building on First Hill in Seattle, the UW Medicine Eye Institute offers cutting-edge medical and surgical eye care for common to complex conditions and disorders.

Our staff provides comprehensive treatment for people with glaucoma, cataracts, diseases of the retina, cornea, orbit and nerves and age-related eye diseases. We also perform refractive procedures such as LASIK and oculofacial plastic surgery procedures.

Eyes on James is our full-service optical shop in the Ninth & Jefferson building and offers eye exams, specialty glasses and contact lenses.

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

  • One year of healthcare, administrative, or customer service experience OR

  • An equivalent combination of education/experience

  • Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.

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.

Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

Compensation, Benefits and Position Details

Pay Range Minimum:

$21.82 hourly

Pay Range Maximum:

$29.41 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:

WFSE HMC

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 (https://policy.uw.edu/directory/po/executive-orders/eo-81-prohibiting-discrimination-harassment-and-sexual-misconduct/) .

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or [email protected] .

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 (https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=28B.112.080) .

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How this job compares

Set against the 1,258 open Patient Services jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 30, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$21.82–29.41/hr
  • Washington median$22–33/hr36 hourly ranges
  • US median$20–27/hr682 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $25.62/hr, is 5% below the Washington median midpoint ($27/hr) — in the middle half of Patient Services hourly ranges in Washington.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 39 open Patient Services jobs in Washington and 1,258 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Washington
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Patient Services postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (737 postings).
Education
60 of the 1,258 open Patient Services jobs (5%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 30, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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