Patient Scheduler - Diagnostic Imaging

Providence Swedish; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Swedish is seeking an imaging scheduling clerk to coordinate outpatient CT, MRI, ultrasound, nuclear medicine and radiology services. Responsibilities include Mammography scheduling, distributing referrals and reports, and optimizing schedules to boost technologist and radiologist productivity while supporting revenue goals.

The role requires medical terminology familiarity and clerical experience, with preferred qualifications including an associate degree or related two-year program

Qualifications

• Coursework/Training: Medical Terminology.
• 1 year of medical clerical experience required.
• Associate's Degree in medical services or completion of two year vocational program with emphasis on medical services.
• 1 year of medical scheduling experience with a radiology focus.

Responsibilities

• Schedule outpatient imaging services including CT, MRI, Ultrasound, Nuclear Medicine and Radiology.
• Schedule Mammography services and bone density tests.
• Distribute referrals, lab reports and histories to imaging departments.
• Optimize schedules for technologist/room/radiologist productivity and revenue.

Skills

Medical Terminology

Medical scheduling awareness

Education

Associate's Degree in medical services or two-year vocational program

Two-year vocational program with emphasis on medical services

Job description

Description

Responsible for scheduling outpatient imaging services including: CT; MRI; Ultrasound; Nuclear Medicine; Radiology. Schedules Mammography services and bone density tests. Responsible for the acquisition and distribution of clinically specific referrals, lab reports and history and physical reports to the appropriate imaging departments. Expected to creatively manipulate schedules to allow for optimal technologist/room/radiologist productivity - revenue generation. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills are vital.

Description

Responsible for scheduling outpatient imaging services including: CT; MRI; Ultrasound; Nuclear Medicine; Radiology. Schedules Mammography services and bone density tests. Responsible for the acquisition and distribution of clinically specific referrals, lab reports and history and physical reports to the appropriate imaging departments. Expected to creatively manipulate schedules to allow for optimal technologist/room/radiologist productivity - revenue generation. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills are vital.

Providence Swedish caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Swedish Ballard and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications

• Coursework/Training: Medical Terminology
• 1 year of medical clerical experience required

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's Degree Preferably in medical services Or completion of two year vocational program with emphasis on medical services
• 1 year of medical scheduling experience with a radiology focus

Why Join Providence Swedish?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our mission of improving the health and wellbeing of each patient we serve.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

About The Team

Providence Swedish is the largest not-for-profit health care system in the greater Puget Sound area. It is comprised of eight hospital campuses (Ballard, Edmonds, Everett, Centralia, Cherry Hill (Seattle), First Hill (Seattle), Issaquah and Olympia); emergency rooms and specialty centers in Redmond (East King County) and the Mill Creek area in Everett; and Providence Swedish Medical Group, a network of 190+ primary care and specialty care locations throughout the Puget Sound. Whether through physician clinics, education, research and innovation or other outreach, we’re dedicated to improving the wellbeing of rural and urban communities by expanding access to quality health care for all.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

Pay Range: $30.30 - $45.57
The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.