Imaging Support Specialist

LMH Health; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement to support thee

Professional development and recognit

Excellent benefits

Job summary

LMH Health Imaging Services is seeking an Imaging Support Specialist to greet patients, check them in to the RIS, verify insurance, and schedule radiology exams. You will handle data entry, ensure accurate orders, and support imaging operations in a busy department with patient-focused care.

Daily duties include releasing images via disc and cloud, importing outside images into PACS, and coordinating with physicians and staff. Strong communication and computer skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of medical terminology.
• Basic understanding of ICD-10 coding.
• Excellent phone/customer service.
• Proficient use of computer software, telephone systems, and office equipment.

Responsibilities

• Greets patients and visitors in a prompt, courteous and helpful manner.
• Completes data entry of the exam into the Radiology Information System accurately.
• Verifies orders are complete and accurate.
• Verifies diagnoses are covered for certain exams due to insurance restrictions.
• Handles multiple responsibilities at a time including patient inquiries, data entry, imaging compliance, and other support functions.
• Responsible for releasing images via disc and cloud.
• Responsible for importing outside images into PACS.
• Performs Quality Assurance activities within the department.
• Schedules patients for exams over the phone, in person and electronically.
• Additional duties as assigned or requested.

Skills

Customer service

Medical terminology

ICD-10 coding

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computer software

Telephone systems

Office equipment

Job description

Something special starts here.

You can’t define it, but you know it when you see it: the difference between an average life and the good life. When your cup is full – with joy, purpose and lifelong health – it shows. At LMH Health, we are all about healthy people, healthy communities and healthy futures, and that makes us your destination for an exceptional career. From flexible, work-life harmony to competitive pay and great advancement potential, find everything you’re looking for at LMH Health.

You’ll find everything you’re looking for at LMH Health:

• Join a team that cares about the community
• Tuition reimbursement to support continuing education
• Professional development and recognition
• Excellent benefits

We’re looking for you.

Job Description

I. JOB SUMMARY
The Imaging Support Specialist greets patients, checks in patients into the departments RIS system ensuring we have accurate orders and that insurance verification has been verified, schedules exams, handles telephone calls, processes paperwork, processes reports and fulfills requests for images. Will typically specialize in one or more of the essential clerical assignments and will vary from day to day depending on the needs of the department. Clerks perform duties in an independent manner with little supervision. This position is in a busy customer service area with high traffic, constant low to moderate level of noise with frequent interruptions. Job requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, and pushing, pulling and moving of equipment. The Specialists interact with patients, physicians and other staff both within the hospital and with outside facilities providing accurate, timely and responsive information regarding radiology imaging.

II.ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Greets patients and visitors in a prompt, courteous and helpful manner.
• Completes data entry of the exam into the Radiology Information System accurately.
• Verifies orders are complete and accurate.
• Verifies diagnoses are covered for certain exams due to insurance restrictions.
• Handles multiple responsibilities at a time including patient inquires, data entry, imaging compliance, and other support functions.
• Responsible for releasing images via disc and cloud.
• Responsible for importing outside images into PACS.
• Performs Quality Assurance activities within the department.
• Schedules patients for exams over the phone, in person and electronically.
• Additional duties as assigned or requested.

III.JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Required:

• Basic understanding of medical terminology
• Basic understanding of ICD-10 coding
• Excellent phone/customer service
• Proficient use of computer software, telephone systems, and general office equipment

Preferred:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of two (2) years of customer service experience

Our Cultural Beliefs

• People First
• Integrity Matters
• Better Together

At LMH Health,we value inclusion and diversity. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.