Bone Density Tech: Grow to CBDT & Impact Patients

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc. is seeking a Bone Density Technician to perform and analyze bone density scans, prepare and edit reports, and manage associated clerical tasks.

You will support physicians in the Endocrine Division, schedule patients, obtain prior authorizations, and maintain scan records. The role offers hands-on technical work with opportunity to become CBDT certified through ISCD and requires strong attention to detail, teamwork, and client communication.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Vocational or Technical training in Medical Assistant Training 1–3 years related work experience required.
• Willingness to be trained as a Bone Density Technician.

Responsibilities

• Perform bone density scans in one to four sessions per week for Bone Density Clinic.
• Quality check the bone densitometer when assigned as the morning scanner.
• Analyze scans and edit as necessary or when asked by clinic director.
• Write bone density reports and edit as necessary.
• Input bone density scans into OMR, copy and mail BMD scans.
• Answer phones, book patients for bone density and other clinics in Endocrine Division.
• Perform administrative tasks for physicians including copy, fax/mail physician correspondence.
• Oversee the doctors calendar, events, and speaking engagements.
• Obtain referrals for physicians assigned.
• Obtain signatures on Advanced Beneficiary Notices from patients that might not receive insurance coverage.
• Print bone density schedules for billing by practice lead.
• Organize and maintain files of correspondence and records; follow up on pending patient matters.
• Independently research and follow through on a wide variety of patient information requests.

Skills

Written Communications

Oral Communications

Knowledge

Team Work

Customer Service

Age based Competencies

Education

High School diploma or GED

Vocational or Technical training in Medical Assistant Training

Tools

MS Office

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc. is seeking a Bone Density Technician to perform and analyze bone density scans, prepare and edit reports, and manage associated clerical tasks.

You will support physicians in the Endocrine Division, schedule patients, obtain prior authorizations, and maintain scan records. The role offers hands-on technical work with opportunity to become CBDT certified through ISCD and requires strong attention to detail, teamwork, and client communication.