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Point of Care Coordinator
Requisition number 2344708
Job category Healthcare Delivery
Primary location Everett WA
Date posted 03172026
Overtime status Non-exempt
Travel Yes 50 of the Time
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Optum WA formerly The Everett Clinic is seeking a Point of Care Coordinator to join our team in Everett WA. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.
As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team youll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.
At Optum youll have the clinical resources data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. Here youll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim. We believe you deserve an exceptional career and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
The Point of Care Coordinator is a lead position within the clinical laboratory that is responsible for coordinating waived and moderately complex testing across multiple laboratory and clinic locations. The Point of care coordinator provides technical resources and daily direction to all testing personnel outside of the core laboratories with regard to laboratory policies and procedures and regulatory requirements. The Point of Care Coordinator assures quality testing and accurate test performance through operator training competency assessment equipment monitoring equipment maintenance and troubleshooting quality control review and proficiency testing. This role requires strong leadership communication and problem-solving skills as well as a demonstrated understanding of laboratory regulations and procedures.
Primary Responsibilities
The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that could be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related or a logical assignment.
Supervise staff provide technical oversight and ensure that all laboratory operations are conducted in compliance with CLIA CAP and other regulatory requirements
Ensures that test systems are properly functioning. Maintains troubleshoots and takes corrective action with equipment and information systems as needed
Travel to each site at least quarterly
Coordinate training and competency assessments. Develop and maintain training and competency materials
Provide primary support for on-site inspections and surveys. Participation in inspection readiness for appropriate regulatory and accreditation agencies
Write and maintain current procedure manuals in areas of expertise using an approved format. Assist with the development maintenance and control of laboratory policies and procedures
Provide data to assist the department in budgeting and monitoring expenses as requested
Provider leadership for the testing interpretation and reporting of results
Review quality control for problem identification and troubleshooting. Use quality control statistics and control procedures such as comparison between methods and results from proficiency testing to identify andor correct performance problems
Develop and oversee validation and verification studies for new instruments methods and tests
Order assign and review proficiency testing PT scores and evaluations. Facilitate corrective action and training related to PT failures. Counsel and educate staff related to PT failures
Responsible for staying up to date with new technologies and methodologies. Make recommendations to laboratory leadership
Assist with maintaining inventory and supplies related to point-of-care testing. Assist with purchasing functions by interacting with supply chain buyers and vendors
Provide support for point-of-care related information systems including implementation and validation of newmiddlewaresoftwaretest systemsfirmware. Monitor point-of-care middleware and software systems for errors
Duties integrated into all job functions
All staff members are to promote a positive and productive work environment by acting maturely and responsibly satisfactorily performing job responsibilities and conducting themselves professionally courteously and respectfully toward fellow employees physicians and patients
Must relate to other people beyond giving and receiving instructions a get along with co-workers or peers without exhibiting behavioral extreme b perform work activities requiring negotiating instructing supervising persuading or speaking with others and c respond openly and appropriately to feedback regarding performance from a supervisor
Performs all duties in a manner that promotes and supports the core values of the organization
Integrates Lean principles practices and tools to improve operational efficiency reduce costs and increase customer satisfaction
Must follow written and oral instructions and complete routine tasks independently
Complete all compliance training including but not limited to HIPAAPrivacyConfidentialityNon-DiscriminationHarassmentIntegrity Statement and signed Agreements
Ensures confidentiality of patient information by following HIPAA guidelines and the organizations policies
Attends training to meet job position requirements and as needed or mandated by the organizations policies Div. of Occupational Safety & Health DOSH OSHA L&I and other statefederal regulations
Have regular and predictable attendance
Non-Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Performs other duties as assigned
The Everett Clinic joined Optum in 2019 working together across the Puget Sound the partnership means were able to expand our services and locations to offer even more services. As we grow well keep on giving you top-quality care just as we always have. Together were making health care work better for everyone.
Youll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide
UnitedHealth Group is a health care and well-being company that’s dedicated to improving the health outcomes of millions worldwide. We are comprised of two distinct and complementary businesses, UnitedHealthcare and Optum, working to build a better health system for all. Here, your contributions matter as they will help transform health care for years to come. Make an impact with a diverse team that shares your passion for helping others.
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