Radiology Scheduler

Copley Hospital; Morristown (VT); On-site; USD 27,290 - 34,619; Full time

Job summary

Copley Hospital in Morrisville, VT seeks a Scheduler/Admin Assistant for the diagnostic imaging department. The role involves registering patients, scheduling diagnostic imaging, ensuring complete and accurate records, and communicating with patients, physicians, and radiologists.

Eligible candidates will have medical terminology knowledge, healthcare experience, and strong customer service and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma; Medical Office/clinic exposure preferred.
• Understand Medical Terminology and experience in a medical setting; 6–12 months related experience.
• Excellent communication, computer, and organizational skills; confidentiality and multitasking ability.

Responsibilities

• Greets and communicates with patients or other individuals in a professional manner.
• Schedules patients in a timely manner, providing preparation instructions and answering questions.
• Uses computer systems including CPSI and Word; understands Enterprise Wide Scheduling System.
• Ensures imaging orders are complete for medical necessity and prior approvals.
• Understands insurance pre-certifications and medical necessity requirements.
• Distributes reports to appropriate departments and mails to outside physicians/facilities.
• Answers department phone with professional etiquette; communicates with physicians, radiologists, and technologists.
• Maintains HIPAA-compliant release forms and film releases; maintains release system.
• Prepares daily physician log; provides copies of reports; tracks who reads films; handles billing inquiries.

Skills

Communication skills

Computer skills

Organizational skills

Medical terminology

Customer service

Confidentiality

Multitasking

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

CPSI

Microsoft Word

Job description

Overview

Copley Hospital, located in Morrisville/Stowe VT, is looking for a Scheduler/Admin Assistant for the diagnostic imaging department. The role involves registering incoming patients, scheduling and coordinating patients for all diagnostic imaging services, ensuring appropriate information is available, and maintaining accurate medical records. The candidate must have an understanding of diagnostic imaging modalities, insurance pre-certifications, medical terminology, and effective communication with patients, physicians, and radiologists. This position is full‑time, with part‑time and per diem options available.

Position: Full‑Time (PT available). Copley Hospital has a variety of shifts available across full‑time, part‑time, and per diem needs. Please consider applying to discuss how your availability may align.

Compensation: $19.81-25.13/hr.

The posted salary range reflects base compensation for candidates with a variety of experience. An offer within this range may be presented based on experience.

Responsibilities

• Greets and communicates with patients or other individuals in a professional manner.
• Schedules patients in a timely manner, giving appropriate preparation instructions and answering questions as needed.
• Uses computer with understanding of CPSI, Word and other computer programs.
• Understands how to use the Enterprise Wide Scheduling System.
• Assures diagnostic imaging orders are complete for medical necessity and prior approvals.
• Understands insurance requirements for pre‑certification and medical necessity.
• Retrieves and distributes reports to appropriate departments and mails to outside physicians and facilities.
• Answers department telephone using professional telephone skills, communicating between physicians, radiologist, and technologist.
• Assures proper documentation on all diagnostic imaging orders.
• Prepares release forms and prepares films as requested using HIPAA regulations; maintains release system.
• Prepares daily physician log; provides copies of reports as requested; keeps track and records who reads all films; refers calls for billing information.
• Keeps reception and counters neat, clean, and free of clutter and maintains appropriate supplies.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma and Medical Office Experience.
• Experience: Understand Medical Terminology; have experience working in a medical setting; six to twelve months of related experience.
• Skills: Excellent communication, computer, and organizational skills; knowledge of medical terminology; excellent customer service skills; ability to maintain confidentiality; ability to multi‑task.