Imaging Coordinator

Astera Cancer Care; Baton Rouge, Northern (LA, KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Louisiana seeks a patient scheduling specialist to coordinate diagnostic imaging appointments, including CT, MRI, PET/CT, and follow‑up Gamma Knife MRIs. You will manage orders, documentation, and pre‑certifications to ensure smooth patient flow.

Qualified candidates have a high school diploma or equivalent, with 2+ years in healthcare scheduling. Oncology experience is preferred; LPN/MA background is a plus. Join a team focused on quality care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate degree preferred.
• Minimum of two years in healthcare scheduling, medical office, imaging, oncology, or related experience preferred.
• Experience scheduling MRI, CT, PET/CT, Radiation Oncology, or other complex diagnostic services strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Scheduling of diagnostic procedures.
• Order and Documentation Management.
• Scheduling of all Follow‑Up Gamma Knife MRIs.
• Authorizations/Pre-certifications.
• Patient Coordination.

Skills

Scheduling

Healthcare coordination

Communication

MRI/CT knowledge

Oncology experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in healthcare administration, business, or related field preferred

Job description

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is Louisiana’s leading cancer care organization, caring for more patients each year than any other facility in the region. And with strategic hospital and physician partnerships, we are delivering on our mission to improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer. Mary Bird Perkins and its partners work together to provide state-of-the‑art treatments and unparalleled collaborative, comprehensive cancer services. This culture of innovation helps attract the best cancer minds in the country, from expert physicians and highly specialized scientists to forward‑thinking leaders in supportive care and other disciplines. Together, with our hospital and physician partners, we are one‑hundred percent focused on cancer care.

Why Join Us?

We are looking for talented and highly‑motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.

Job Description:

SCOPE:

Schedules patient appointments for diagnostic CT scans, CT scans for radiation treatment planning, PET scans, chest x‑rays, and follow‑up Gamma Knife MRIs. Obtains comparison studies.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Scheduling of diagnostic procedures
2. Order and Documentation Management
3. Scheduling of all Follow‑Up Gamma Knife MRIs
4. Authorizations/Pre-certifications
5. Patient Coordination

QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or equivalent Associate degree in healthcare administration, business, or related field preferred. Minimum of two years of healthcare scheduling, medical office, imaging, oncology, or related experience preferred. Previous experience scheduling MRI, CT, PET/CT, Radiation Oncology, or other complex diagnostic services strongly preferred. Oncology experience preferred. LPN or MA preferred.

For more than 50 years, the staff at Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center has provided the highest quality care to our patients. We strive to hire the best qualified applicants to join our growing team.