Imaging Access Specialist

Grand Cypress Imaging & Advanc; Cypress (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Valid8 Financial, Inc. is seeking a Front Desk Receptionist for our imaging center in Cypress, TX. This role handles patient flow, scheduling, registration, and insurance processes, acting as the face of the facility and ensuring patients understand financial responsibilities before imaging services are performed.

You will collect out-of-pocket expenses, coordinate appointments with radiology staff, and ensure accurate demographic input, consent forms, and prior authorizations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 2 years in a high-volume medical environment, imaging center preferred.
• Experience calculating patient financial responsibility and collecting payments.
• Familiarity with imaging prior-authorization workflows.
• Proficiency with RIS and PACS/EHR software.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients, answer multi-line phones, maintain waiting area.
• Schedule imaging appointments based on machine availability.
• Register patients: demographics, orders, sign consent forms.
• Obtain pre-authorizations from commercial plans, Medicare, Medicaid.
• Explain benefits and collect out-of-pocket payments at service time.

Skills

Patient communication

Scheduling

Financial counseling

Radiology terminology

Education

High school diploma

Tools

RIS

PACS

EHR software

Job description

Location: Cypress, TX
Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated Front Desk Receptionist for our fast‑paced, high‑volume imaging center. This critical role acts as the face of our facility, handling patient flow while managing complex scheduling, registration, and insurance processes. You will ensure patients understand their financial responsibilities and confidently collect out‑of‑pocket expenses before imaging services (MRI, CT, X‑Ray, Ultrasound) are performed.

Key Responsibilities

• Front Desk & Reception: Greet a high volume of patients daily, manage multi‑line phone systems, and maintain a calm, organized waiting environment.
• Imaging Scheduler: Coordinate complex appointment slots based on machine availability, modality requirements (e.g., contrast vs. non‑contrast), and provider scheduling guidelines.
• Patient Registration: Accurate input of demographic data, scan physician orders, and ensure all liability and safety consent forms (such as MRI screening sheets) are signed.
• Authorization & Insurance Specialist: Secure prior authorizations from commercial plans, Medicare, and Medicaid specifically for diagnostic imaging modalities.
• Financial Counseling & Collection: Clearly explain complex insurance benefits (deductibles, co‑insurance, co‑pays) to patients and confidently collect out‑of‑pocket expenses at the time of service.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a high‑volume medical environment, preferably within an imaging center or radiology department.
• Proven track record of calculating patient financial responsibility and collecting payments at the front desk.
• Deep understanding of imaging prior‑authorization workflows and radiology terminology.
• Proficiency with Radiology Information Systems (RIS) and PACS/EHR software.
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays.