Radiology Facilitator

Geisinger; Pittston Township (PA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Geisinger Wyoming Valley (GWV) is seeking a Radiology Support Clerk to assist Radiology staff with non-technical tasks and patient services. Responsibilities include patient transport, preparation for imaging, paperwork, scheduling studies, and clerical support across imaging areas.

The role emphasizes front-line patient contact, coordination with imaging personnel, and maintaining organized records in a typically office environment. High school diploma required; healthcare experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 1 year of healthcare experience.
• Imaging experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greets patients, assists with paperwork, and transports patients.
• Schedules appointments and prepares imaging requests.
• Answers phones and routes calls to the right personnel.
• Assists in patient prep and exam completion.
• Maintains records and stock of supplies.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Communication

Computer Literacy

Teamwork

Working Independently

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Location

Location: Geisinger Wyoming Valley (GWV) Shift: Days (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Worker Type: Regular Exemption Status: No

Job Summary

Primarily assists Radiology staff in providing non-technical support to the various departments of Radiology. Expedites procedures through direct patient contact including patient transportation, patient preparation, specimen transportation, preparation of imaging rooms and other related assistance. Involves clerical support such as processing studies, answering phones, and scheduling studies. Individualized duties are defined by each area.

Job Duties

• Greets patients upon arrival, aids in filling out necessary paperwork and transports patients to appropriate imaging areas.
• Schedules patient appointments when needed.
• Prepares and processes requests for imaging and processes these requests to the appropriate technical personnel.
• Answers telephone calls for area and routes call appropriately.
• Compiles and documents information based on patient interviews or physician input by typing, posting, and filing as the need dictates.
• Performs clerical functions as required and requested.
• Assists in patient preparation and completion of examinations.
• Verifies patient schedules.
• Observes a patient when required.
• Assists in emergency situations.
• Transports patients to and from treatment area assisting them both on and off the table and while positioning properly for studies.
• Prepares and maintains records and files as directed.
• Assists in ensuring all necessary supplies are available and stocked.
• Assists in completing requests for supplies.
• Assists technical staff with any/all duties necessary for completion of imaging studies.
• Work is typically performed in an office environment.
• Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.
• The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive.
• They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year-Healthcare (Required)
• Minimum of 1 year-Imaging (Preferred)

Certification(s) and License(s)

• Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body

Skills

• Analytical Thinking, Communication, Computer Literacy, Teamwork, Working Independently

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES

Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

• KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
• EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
• LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
• INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
• SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Geisinger is committed to making better health easier for the more than 1 million people it serves.

Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes nine hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.

With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and benefits for domestic partners.

Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

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* Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.