IMAGING PATIENT COORDINATOR

Location

Oceanside, CA | United States

Job description

US-CA-Oceanside

Tri-City Medical Center has served San Diego County’s coastal communities of Carlsbad, Oceanside and Vista, as well as the surrounding region for more than 60 years and is one of the largest employers in North San Diego County. Tri-City is administered by the Tri-City Healthcare District, a California Hospital District. As a full-service acute care public hospital with over 500 physicians practicing in over 60 specialties, Tri-City is vital to the well-being of our community and serves as a healthcare safety net for many of our citizens. The hospital has received a Gold Seal of Approval® from the Joint Commission showcasing a commitment to safe and effective patient care for the residents of the community. 

Tri-City Medical Center prides itself on being the home to leading orthopedic, spine and cardiovascular health services while also specializing in world-class robotic surgery, cancer and emergency care. Tri-City’s Emergency Department is there for your loved ones in their time of need and is highly regarded for our heart attack and stroke treatment programs. When minutes matter, Tri-City is your source for quality compassionate care close to home. Tri-City partners with over 90 local non-profit and community organizations as part of our COASTAL Commitment initiative. Together we are helping tackle some of our communities’ pressing health and social needs.

Position Summary :

Performs scheduling duties which includes scheduling appointments for exams, gives appropriate prep instructions, directions as to where patient needs to arrive for exam, answers all phone calls in courteous and efficient manner, obtains all appropriate patient information required for exam. Provides services in a manner consistent with TCMC’s mission, values and strategic plan.

Major Position Responsibilities :

The position characteristics reflect the most important duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job in a fully competent manner. They should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. The characteristics of the position and standards of performance may be changed by TCMC with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.

• Maintains a safe, clean working environment, including unit based safety and infection control requirements.
• Scheduling appointments for exams, gives appropriate preparation instructions
• Gives directions as to where patient needs to arrive for exam
• Answers all phone calls in a courteous and efficient manner
• Identifies exams that need to be done on a priority basis and schedules them as such
• Calls patients to confirm appointment times

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 1 years’ experience scheduling appointments in a medical clinic environment, required. May consider 1 year Radiology experience in lieu of scheduling experience.
• Must be able to communicate in written and oral form.
• Must be able to read documents containing medical terminology, etc.

Education:  

• High School graduate or equivalent

Each new hire candidate who is offered employment must pass a physical evaluation, urine drug screen and pre-employment background checks before starting work.

*Salary/Hourly Wage range based on experience.

To protect the health of patients and staff, and to comply with the new State of California mandates, all job offers are contingent on the successful engagement in the TCMC COVID-19 vaccination program (fully vaccinated with documented proof or approved exception/deferral.)

TCHD is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

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