RADIOLOGY SCHEDULER

Hudson Regional Health; Secaucus (NJ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Hudson Regional Health in Secaucus, NJ, is seeking a Radiology Scheduling Clerk to manage daily patient communications, verify insurance and pre-certifications, and maintain accurate radiology records. The role requires hospital scheduling experience and familiarity with imaging workflows.

Strong data entry and document handling are essential for timely patient care. The ideal candidate will be proficient with PACS and radiology software, ensuring accurate dx codes, procedures, and physician

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of hospital scheduling experience.
• Knowledge of medical imaging terminology and modalities.
• Familiarity with imaging workflows and preps.
• Experience with PACS/CareVue/MediTech systems.

Responsibilities

• Retrieve all incoming messages daily and follow up with patients/physicians.
• Verify insurance coverages and pre-certifications before appointments.
• Enter patient data and insurance verification into Radiology Log.
• Ensure scripts are obtained prior to appointments and include dx code, procedure, and doctor information.
• Verify non-staff physician licenses via OIG as required.
• Confirm next-day patient appointments and collect co-pays if needed.
• Print and burn CDs of images for patients/physicians.
• Fax imaging reports to referring physicians.
• Print daily schedules and share with Radiology/Registration and managers.

Skills

Scheduling coordination

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Patient coordination

Education

High School Diploma

College Degree

Tools

PACS

CareVue

MediTech

Job description

Duties

• Retrieve all incoming messages on a daily basis and follow up with patients/physicians immediately after message checked
• Verify all insurance coverages and pre-certifications prior to patients appointments
• Enter all patient data and insurance verification into the Radiology Log (shared drive)
• Makes sure that all scripts are obtained prior to patient's appointment.
• Ensures that scripts are valid and include dx code, procedure, and doctor information.
• Verifies all non-staff physicians through OIG and obtains proper license verification .
• Confirm all patient appointments for the next day and notify patients to bring co-pays if needed
• Printing and burning CD of images provided to patient and physicians
• Faxing imaging reports to referring physicians
• Printing daily schedules and provide them to the Radiology and Registration departments including department managers

Education + Experience Requirements

High School Diploma Required. College Degree Preferred.

• 1 - 2 years of hospital setting experience in scheduling.
• Knowledge of all medical imaging modality exam "Preps"
• Knowledge of file room
• Knowledge of medical imaging terminology
• Knowledge of imaging modalities and procedures
• Knowledge of PACS, CareVue, MediTech