Imaging Assistant

McLaren Health Care; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Lansing, MI is seeking a dedicated Unit Clerk to support patient registration, records management, scheduling, and front desk operations within the department. The role requires accurate data entry, verification of patient information, and coordination with imaging staff and physicians to ensure smooth patient flow.

Responsibilities include handling incoming calls, processing test orders, assisting technologists during procedures, maintaining supplies, and transporting

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year clerical or unit clerk in medical field related position.

Responsibilities

• Collects proper patient identification, verifies, and processes patient registration data and test order/entry into hospital information system.
• Manages scheduled patients to appropriate imaging area including procedure verification, appropriate diagnoses, correct demographic information as well as test prep information.
• Manages inbound calls from physicians and patients/families.
• Performs general clerical activities such as answering telephone calls, running computer print reports, providing support for film library, and scheduling patients.
• May transport patients to and from the department, assist technologists during testing.
• Maintains supplies and equipment.
• Performs other related duties as required and directed.

Job description

Provides expert support functions for all aspects of the department including: clerical services, managing patient records, customer interactions, maintaining professional and well equipped facility, scheduling and check in processes, direct customer support via phone, electronic communication, and in person and assisting technologists.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Collects proper patient identification, verifies, and processes patient registration data and test order/entry into hospital information system.
• Manages scheduled patients to appropriate imaging area including procedure verification, appropriate diagnoses, correct demographic information as well as test prep information.
• Manages inbound calls from physicians and patients/families.
• Performs general clerical activities such as answering telephone calls, running computer print reports, providing support for film library, and scheduling patients.
• May transport patients to and from the department, assist technologists during testing.
• Maintains supplies and equipment.
• Performs other related duties as required and directed.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year clerical or unit clerk in medical field related position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous training or one year of experience in a related medical environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Additional Locations: Michigan, Lansing
• Daily Work Times: Variable
• Hours Per Pay Period: 70
• On Call: No
• Weekends: Yes