Breast Imaging Coordinator, Full-Time Days

UChicago Medicine; Illinois; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Chicago Medicine is seeking a Breast Imaging Coordinator to manage patient flow through diagnostic imaging, biopsy coordination, and MQSA/BIRADS compliance. This 100% onsite role requires strong communication with radiologists and breast surgeons to ensure timely care for patients in the Chicago area.

Based in Hyde Park, you will support scheduling, data management, and adherence to safety and quality standards while maintaining patient confidentiality and contributing to an

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalency required.
• Knowledge regarding insurance/billing.
• Strong ability to multi-task.
• Prior knowledge of BIRADS and management of MQSA information preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates patient breast diagnostic imaging scheduling and access with a focus on PRIDE values and patient safety.
• Coordinates breast imaging follow up care working closely with referring physicians, radiologists, and breast surgeons.
• Navigates patients between screening, diagnostic imaging and biopsy to ensure timeliness of care, including obtaining necessary images from outside organizations.
• Identify strategies to make navigator referrals systematic for breast imaging patients
• Tracks patient populations to ensure compliance with follow up recommendations and quality assurance procedures in accordance with FDA/MQSA guidelines.
• Assists with data management required for breast center of excellence specifications.
• Maintains open and positive communication with staff, physicians, and other departments.
• Promotes professionalism with the department, hospital, and community; acts as a role model.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding all patient/personnel information

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Be a part of a world-class academic health-care system at University of Chicago Medicine as a Breast Imaging Coordinator in the Radiology Department. Here, you will facilitate the smooth transition for patients needing diagnostic imaging, biopsy procedures and communicate with the breast center Intake Coordinators under the direction of the Radiologists, Mammography Lead Technologist and Breast Imaging Manager. This role also includes BIRADS tracking for compliance with the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) and preparation for annual inspection This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.

Essential Job Functions

• Facilitates patient breast diagnostic imaging scheduling and access with a focus on PRIDE values and patient safety.
• Coordinates breast imaging follow up care working closely with referring physicians, radiologists, and breast surgeons.
• Navigates patients between screening, diagnostic imaging and biopsy to ensure timeliness of care, including obtaining necessary images from outside organizations.
• Identify strategies to make navigator referrals systematic for breast imaging patients
• Tracks patient populations to ensure compliance with follow up recommendations and quality assurance procedures in accordance with FDA/MQSA guidelines.
• Assists with data management required for breast center of excellence specifications.
• Maintains open and positive communication with staff, physicians, and other departments.
• Promotes professionalism with the department, hospital, and community; acts as a role model.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding all patient/personnel information

Required Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalency required
• Knowledge regarding insurance/billing
• Strong ability to multi-task.
• Prior knowledge of BIRADS and management of MQSA information preferred

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Full-Time/1.0 FTE
• Shift: Days
• Work Locations: Hyde Park
• Unit/Department: Radiology – Breast Imaging
• CBA Code: Non-Union

In this role, we anticipate that you will generally work approximately 40 hours per week. We anticipate that you will generally be scheduled to work a day shift and will not be scheduled for on-call shifts. We anticipate you will generally be scheduled to work 100% at the Hyde Park campus. The days of the week that you are scheduled will be Monday-Friday.

About Us

We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment... with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

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UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

As a condition of employment, all employees are required to complete a pre-employment physical, background check, drug screening, and comply with the flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.

Compensation & Benefits Overview

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union. Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits - UChicago Medicine .