Per Diem Imaging Scheduler – 8-Hour Day Shift

Requisition # HRC0809431

Would you like to be part of a team of colleagues that employs pioneering, innovative techniques to treat a variety of conditions with less risk, less pain and as little stress as possible? Do you have a passion for the highest quality and patient happiness? Then please respond to this dynamic opportunity available with one of the best places to work in Southern California! We would be happy to hear from you.

Each year, almost 500,000 inpatient and outpatient exams and procedures are performed and interpreted at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Our radiologists & imaging specialists are board certified by the American Board of Radiology in their respective subspecialties. Our subspecialized imaging physicians, American College of Radiology certified technologists and customer-service oriented staff provide our patients with brand-new imaging technologies and innovative treatment options in a compassionate environment.

Summary of Essential Duties:

• As an Imaging Scheduler, you will be responsible for all aspects of scheduling Imaging patients and supporting our CT, MRI, Ultrasound, Vascular, Nuclear Medicine, Mammography, X-Ray and Fluoroscopy clinics.
• The scheduler will work closely with physicians, techs and NPs.
• Obtains clinical information and screens for exam appropriateness.
• Using critical thinking skills, they make judgment calls and involve the radiologist, nurse or technologist when necessary.
• Interacts with office staff and patients, in a courteous and professional manner, with a focus on keeping waits and delays at a minimum.
• Schedule, reschedule, and cancel appointments; coordinate anesthesia; verify orders; provide preparation information; obtain lab results, history and physicals, and written orders.

Days: Monday – Friday (as needed basis to cover vacation/sick). Hours for per-diem staff will be full-time during the first several weeks of training.

Experience:

At least 2 years experience in a fast paced and complex environment where critical thinking skills are necessary
Previous experience in a medical environment is desirable
Strong interpersonal skills for interacting with physicians, nurses, technologists, patients and other customers and personnel of the Medical Center
Experience demonstrating the ability to handle multiple tasks, ability to prioritize and organize work, and complete assignments timely and accurately
Windows based PC experience
Ability to type 35 to 40 WPM
Ability to communicate effectively in the English language

Physical Demands:

Frequent sitting; occasional walking and bending; occasional lifting of materials up to 25 pounds.
Responsiveness to auditory alarms and communication devices including: telephones, beepers, and all alarms.Visual acuity acceptable for performing duties of this position.
Frequent use of computer keyboards, monitors, document scanners and telephones.
Sufficient mobility to access equipment, customers and other personnel.

Working Title:

Per Diem Imaging Scheduler – 8-Hour Day Shift

Department:

Imag Pt Support

Business Entity:

Service Lines & Ops

Job Category:

,Imaging,Imaging

Job Specialty:

Diagnostic Imaging

Position Type:

Per Diem

Shift Length:

8 hour shift

Shift Type:

Day

Cedars-Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at Applicant_Accommodation@cshs.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

Cedars-Sinai will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

At Cedars-Sinai, we are dedicated to the safety, health and wellbeing of our patients and employees. This includes protecting our patients from communicable diseases, such as influenza (flu) and COVID-19. For this reason, we require that all new employees receive a flu vaccine based on the seasonal availability of flu vaccine (typically during September through April each year) as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter as a condition of continued employment, subject to medical exemption or religious accommodation. For the same reason, you may also be required to receive other vaccines such as COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Cedars-Sinai reserves the right to make modifications to its required list of vaccines as required by law and/or policy.

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