MRI Liaison - Selinsgrove Imaging Center - Rotating

WellSpan Health; Lewisburg (Union County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Education assistance

DailyPay

Expanded Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

WellSpan Health is seeking a PRN MRI Patient Navigator to coordinate imaging exams from scheduling to completion. You will liaison between MRI staff and providers, assist with patient movement, positioning, histories and documentation while supporting technologists with non-technical tasks.

The role emphasizes strong communication, accurate data collection, safety screenings, and coordination of orders and insurance authorizations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1 year relevant experience required.
• Basic Life Support within 180 days required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with physicians, nurses and MRI staff to identify issues.
• Obtains valid orders and communicates open issues in a timely manner.
• Verifies patient data and completes safety screenings.
• Ensures insurance authorization is in place before exam.
• Provides patient education and coordinates care with MRI team.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Organizational skills

Relationship building

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

Department: Diagnostic Radiology Selinsgrove Imaging Center

Schedule

PRN, Rotating Shift

Schedule: PRN to cover PTO, open shifts, potentially weekends or holidays if needed

General Summary

Provides coordination for all MRI patients between the time of exam scheduling and completion of exam. Serves as a liaison between MRI staff and providers. Works under the general supervision of the technical team of the department. This position assists the technologist in all non-technical aspects of imaging examinations including but not limited to assisting with the movement of patients, positioning, recording histories, documentation of imaging procedures.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Collaborates with physicians, nurses and MRI staff in the early identification of potential exam order issues. Obtains valid orders, either verbally or by fax, to allow for timely continuation of care. Communicates clearly and follows up on open issues in a timely manner.
• Correctly identifies patients through obtaining and verifying thorough and accurate data and documents.
• Ensures completion of patient’s medical and MRI safety screening prior to presentation for exam.
• Verifies insurance authorization is in place prior to patient presentation for exam.
• Provides MRI staff with medical and environmental information pertinent to patient’s current illness and exam requested (i.e. medical implants, claustrophobia, special needs).
• Ensures patient is scheduled on appropriate magnet considering implantable devices, body habitus and/or claustrophobia.
• Consults the MRI Safety Physicist in the event of any questionable implants, devices or additional MRI safety concerns.
• Demonstrates basic and updated MRI safety knowledge.
• Maintains a thorough and current knowledge of MRI services and external vendors for coordination of seamless care.
• Provides referring physician patient education information and direction to on-line resources.
• Consults with the MRI Team Leader or Lead Technologists for recommendations of other care options, as indicated, in the event the patient may not meet criteria for an MRI.

Common Expectations

• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment and safety standards.
• Maintains professional growth and development.
• Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education

• High School Diploma or GED Required

Work Experience

• 1 year Relevant experience Required

Licenses

• Basic Life Support within 180 days Required

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Excellent communications/interpersonal skills.
• Communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong customer service and organizational skills.

Benefits Offered

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Education assistance
• Financial education and support, including DailyPay
• Expanded Paid Parental Leave

For additional details: Benefits & Incentives | WellSpan Careers (joinwellspan.org)

About Us

WellSpan Health’s vision is to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care. As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass more than 2,300 employed providers, 250 locations, nine award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. Our high-performing Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is the region’s largest and one of the best in the nation. With a team 23,000 strong, WellSpan experts provide a range of services, from wellness and employer services solutions to advanced care for complex medical and behavioral conditions. Our clinically integrated network of 3,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice providers is dedicated to providing the highest quality and safety, inspiring our patients and communities to be their healthiest.

About The Team

WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital

Working at WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital means being part of a vital tradition of service to our community. We maintain a challenging, energized work environment for our valued employees who exemplify our Core Values: Quality Service, Compassion, Respect, Professionalism, Integrity, Cooperation, and Creativity. Together, we commit to excellence every day as we strive to provide exceptional healthcare, accessible to all, in the safest and most compassionate atmosphere possible to build a healthy community.