Radiology Support Specialist

Full-Time, 40 Hours/Week

Day Shift

Onsite

Summary:

Serves as first point of contact for coordinating Radiology Services for out-patients, internal and external providers and other clinical and support staff. As a team member, you will work to provide the best care and services, to ensure customer satisfaction and a positive patient experience, upholding the Akron Children's Hospital's culture and values.

Responsibilities:

1. Manages complex scheduling and coordination of services for Radiology appointment requests.

2. Responsible for knowledge and understanding of clinical criteria warranting specific Radiology orders, and scheduling according to the Department of Radiology guidelines.

3. Responsible for verifying and ensuring that all patients' physician orders are received, written and ordered correctly and in accordance with Radiology guidelines and protocols.

4. Ability to communicate STAT results to providers and patients, while maintaining HIPPA compliance and demonstrating sensitivity to the patients and families.

5. Gathers appropriate registration information, including demographic and insurance verification to expedite the Authorization/ Pre-Certification process and to achieve optimal reimbursement.

6. Greeting and registering outpatients for their appointments that includes gathering accurate demographic and financial information or scheduling of walk-in patients.

7. Answers all incoming calls and facilitates communication with, but not limited to: patients, patient families, physicians, physicians', office staff and all Radiology modalities involved.

8. Other duties as required.

Other information:

1.

Education:

High School Diploma or GED required.

2. Licensure:
None

3. Certification:
None

4. Years of relevant experience:
Minimum of 1 year experience in patient registration, scheduling, office, or a customer service role, using computers, required.

5. Years of supervisory experience:
None

Full Time

FTE: 1.000000

Status:
Onsite