Technologist Assistant (per-diem)

BMML Bay Medical Management, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

FSA/HSA options

Life Insurance

EAP

Pet Insurance

Identity Theft Protection

Job summary

Bay Medical Management, LLC is seeking a Technologist Assistant to support imaging services at John Muir Magnetic Imaging Center in Walnut Creek and Contra Costa Imaging Center in Concord. This on-site, per-diem role focuses on patient greeting, preparation, and coordinating inpatient exams with hospital staff.

You will assist radiologists and technologists, manage scheduling, registrations, and clerical tasks while upholding a patient-first culture and BMML's standards for safety and quality

Qualifications

• Required: High School Diploma or GED.
• Current CPR/BLS Healthcare Provider certification upon hire and maintained throughout employment.
• Basic computer and keyboard skills.
• Excellent customer service, communication, and organizational skills.
• Strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Inpatient Coordination and Scheduling: Coordinate inpatient exams with hospital departments and nursing staff, including patient screening and transport scheduling.
• Patient Care Support: Interview and screen patients, review paperwork, escort patients, assist with patient transfers and with radiologists/technologists during exams.
• Department Operations: Maintain rooms and supplies, ensure cleanliness, participate in meetings and training, support BMML culture.
• Registration and Scheduling Support: Greet/register patients, verify insurance, schedule appointments, manage calls and clerical tasks.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Join Our Team

Join our team and a culture that supports team engagement, community service and work life balance. Bay Medical Management LLC is a Management Services Organization (MSO) focused on practice management, professional and technical health, and is a subsidiary of Bay Imaging Consultants. Our 140+ board-certified radiologists provide professional radiology services to 14 bay area hospitals.

This position will be located at our state-of-the-art facility, John Muir Magnetic Imaging Center in Walnut Creek and Contra Costa Imaging Center in Concord. The facilities are easily accessible from major Bay Area highways with free onsite parking.

Position Summary

The Technologist Assistant plays a key role in supporting a positive patient experience and ensuring efficient workflow throughout the imaging department. This position assists technologists and administrative staff by greeting and escorting patients, preparing patients for examinations, auditing schedules, and helping maintain smooth patient flow. The Technologist Assistant also works closely with hospital departments and nursing staff to coordinate inpatient exams, and may provide registration, scheduling, and clerical support as needed. This is a per-diem position working various days and hours as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Inpatient Coordination and Scheduling: Coordinate inpatient exams with hospital departments and nursing staff, including patient screening and transport scheduling. Ensure STAT and urgent inpatient exams are scheduled within required time frames. Audit patient schedules to confirm exams are scheduled correctly and that lab reports and other required information are available. Make daily patient confirmation calls as needed. Schedule same-day outpatient exams and reschedule outpatients as needed.
• Patient Care Support: Interview and verbally screen patients using designated safety protocols. Review patient paperwork, questionnaires, and ensure required consents are completed and signed. Escort patients to and from dressing and examination rooms. Assist with patient transfers to the exam table when necessary. Support radiologists and technologists during examinations by setting up coils, patient monitoring equipment, and ancillary medical devices. Assist technologists with patient care duties as needed.
• Department Operations: Maintain dressing and examination rooms by stocking supplies, removing linens, changing protective covers, and ensuring cleanliness throughout each shift. Maintain cleanliness and order throughout the department and waiting areas. Comply with department policies and procedures. Participate in department communication and staff meetings. Assist with training new employees. Support a positive team culture aligned with BMML operations and organizational goals.
• Registration and Scheduling Support: When assigned to registration and scheduling duties: Greet and register patients, obtain insurance cards, and process paperwork, including insurance verification/authorization and physician referral verification. Enter, retrieve, and print patient information in the computer system. Schedule and confirm appointments. Handle incoming calls, messages, transfers, and follow-up tasks. Import and export images from the image storage database and release records as needed. Request prior imaging studies from referring physicians and medical facilities. Collect, document, and reconcile patient co-payments. Assemble billing paperwork and submit it to the billing department daily, with follow-up as needed. Perform clerical duties including filing, faxing, copying, typing, and mail distribution. Act as a liaison between outpatient sites and physician offices when coordinating patient care.

Qualifications

Required: High School Diploma or GED. Current CPR/BLS Healthcare Provider certification upon hire and maintained throughout employment. Basic computer and keyboard skills. Excellent customer service, communication, and organizational skills. Strong attention to detail.

Preferred: Six months of related experience or training in a radiology setting. Working knowledge of medical office procedures and medical terminology.

Professional Development Expectations

• Maintain required education records, competencies, and education modules.
• Participate in ongoing safety education.
• Complete all required annual training and medical screening requirements, including PPD, mask fit testing, flu requirements, and other site-specific mandates.

What We're Looking For

• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Professionalism and reliability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to follow procedures and work effectively in a fast-paced hospital and healthcare environment.
• Commitment to patient care and exceptional customer service.

Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and does not encompass all responsibilities and tasks that may be required. The duties and responsibilities outlined above may be subject to change based on the needs of the organization.

Compensation

Rate range: $29.65 - $34.87 Salary within our ranges may also be determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, location, and abilities, as required by the role, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match and a generous profit-sharing program
• Paid time off including vacation (starting at up to 3 weeks/year), sick time, and holidays
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA), health savings accounts (HSA), and health reimbursement accounts (HRA) for select health plans
• Company paid Basic Life and AD&D insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• A wide range of voluntary plans—from pet insurance to identity theft protection

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Equal Employment Opportunity: Bay Medical Management, LLC is an equal opportunity employer, deeply committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected characteristics.

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