Imaging Associate

Job Description

Description

PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham, Washington is seeking an Imaging Associate for a Part Time, 0.50 FTE, Day position. Hourly compensation is $17.06 – $31.43; hiring rate dependent on qualifications and professional experience.

This position will be scheduled Monday through Friday, 12 pm to 4 pm.

Provides a variety of clerical services to support the day-to-day operations of the department. Perform all reception, scheduling, file management and general clerical office duties. Assist staff, physicians and various departments with their imaging service needs.

The Imaging Associate, positioned in the Film Library, manages multiple priorities that include responding to both routine and urgent/emergent requests for reports and images, including legal requests, requests from outside facilities and patients, as well as internal requests. The Imaging Associate answers phone calls and interacts and communicates with patients, physicians, support staff and other healthcare professionals to facilitate both Radiology and CVC imaging requests.

Details About the Position:

1. Serves as the department’s communication center by answering the phone and directing calls.
2. Responsible for the timely greeting of patients, family members, guests, co-workers, and physicians to the reception area.
3. Activate outpatient appointments and collate paperwork for patient exam.
4. Schedule various outpatient appointments using standard protocols, utilize available tools to screen for pre-authorization and medical necessity.
5. Reviews and confirms accuracy of all patient information and notifies appropriate parties as needed to correct information.
6. Organizes and maintains filing system, retrieving, and updating files where necessary. Provides copies of reports and images as upon request.
7. Organize daily schedule, outpatient orders, laboratory results, and related materials. Confirm next day orders by reviewing documentation and contacting patient with reminder notification.
8. Provide patient information and instructions when scheduling examination.
9. Performs other duties as assigned.

What you bring:

• Medical terminology preferred
• Minimum of one-year related work experience required
• PACS/RIS knowledge is required.
• ImageCast/CareCast experience is preferred.
• CNA preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, projects and display flexibility in a fast paced and changing work environment
• Ability to work with basic office equipment such as telephones, copier, facsimiles, computers, etc.
• Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 including 2 doses of a 2-dose series or 1 dose of a 1-dose series plus 14 days beyond the final dose prior to start date.
  

For a complete description of this position, or for questions, contact Andrea, [email protected]

PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this package are full medical/dental/vision coverage; 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions; paid time off; employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options; tuition and continuing education reimbursement; wellness benefits, and expanded EAP and mental health program.

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For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application. EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state or federal laws.