Imaging Registrar - Radiology

Cheshire Medical Center; Keene (NH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Cheshire Medical Center in Keene, NH, is seeking an experienced radiology scheduling administrator. The role schedules all radiology exams across X-ray, CT, ultrasound, vascular, mammography, and MRI, entering orders from outside providers, and ensuring completeness and medical necessity.

The position requires medical terminology knowledge, strong interpersonal skills, and discretion with confidential information.

Qualifications

• Requires knowledge of medical terminology and strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Familiar with electronic information handling and PC use; handle confidential material with discretion.
• Flexibility to cover others' time off/vacations.

Responsibilities

• Schedule all radiology modalities (X-ray, CT, Ultrasound, Vascular, Mammography, MRI).
• Enter orders from outside providers and verify completeness and appropriateness.
• Learn medical necessity and appropriate ordering of radiology exams.
• Perform radiology desk reception and direct patients, visitors, and staff as needed.
• Assist technologists with scheduling concerns.
• Assist training of schedulers/volunteers as necessary.
• Oversee scheduling operations within Radiology and coordinate with the Associate Director.

Skills

Medical terminology

Interpersonal communication

Electronic information handling

Discretion with confidential materials

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Accredited medical secretary program

Tools

PC literacy

Job description

Cheshire Medical Center · Radiology-Support Services

Keene , NH

Under the general direction of the Associate Director of Radiology and provides direct supervision of the Diagnostic/Financial Services Supervisor, performs, and coordinates the schedule of patients forall modalities in the Radiology Department. Schedules all types of Radiology Exams (X-ray, CT, Ultrasound, Vascular, Mammography, MRI). Enters orders from outside providers and ensures those orders are complete and appropriate. Will be required to learn about medical necessity and appropriate ordering of radiology exams. Reception duties for the radiology desk, receives patients for radiology, pre-op, short stay, special services, visitors, salespeople and directs them accordingly. Assists technologists with scheduling concerns. Assist with training schedulers/volunteers as necessary. Skills and/or knowledge needed are: medical terminology, strong interpersonal and communication skills, concepts of electronic information handling and with proficient in the use of PCs, and the ability to handle confidential materials with maturity, sensitivity and discretion. High school diploma or equivalent, graduate of an accredited medical secretary program preferred, minimum of one year in a medical office setting. **Ideally works regular weekly shift but needs flexibility for coverage of others' time off/vacations.