Flexible Radiology Support Specialist - Patient-Focused

UPMC; Erie (Erie County); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Hamot Imaging is seeking a full-time Radiology Support Specialist to support patient processing and clerical tasks across imaging services. You will help with patient check-in, scheduling, and coordinating with radiology staff to ensure smooth operations.

The role involves multitasking, communication with radiologists, technologists, nurses, and physicians, and maintaining accurate records for efficient imaging workflows.

Qualifications

• No explicit required degrees or certifications stated in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Answers telephone calls, transfers calls, and verifies patient appointments; may schedule patients as needed.
• Communicates information on critical exams to physician offices and coordinates dialogues between physicians.
• Instructs patients for exam preparation and maintains stock of gowns in dressing rooms.
• Coordinates scheduling and completes patient charts for clinical screening of Biopsy patients.
• Retrieves, prints, and reproduces images on media; imports outside images into Radiology systems for comparison.
• Registers or updates patient information, verifies insurance eligibility, and enters exams.
• Accesses daily reports for OB Gyn Associates; processes reports and schedules diagnostic exams.
• Reviews modality schedules for order accuracy and prints reviews; ensures long term storage of scans.

Job description

UPMC Hamot Imaging is seeking a full-time Radiology Support Specialist to support patient processing and clerical tasks across imaging services. You will help with patient check-in, scheduling, and coordinating with radiology staff to ensure smooth operations.

The role involves multitasking, communication with radiologists, technologists, nurses, and physicians, and maintaining accurate records for efficient imaging workflows.