Advanced Medical Imaging Coordinator

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

Day (United States of America)

Location

680 Lake Shore Drive

Job Description

Job Summary:

The Advanced Medical Imaging Coordinator’s primary job responsibility is inter-departmental scheduling management tasks that support the medical imaging patient needs and experience. They are responsible for overseeing successful completion of coordination needs for patient(s) within and across departments. This includes collaboration with other hospital divisional services including peri-operative care, cardiology, audiology, Hem/Onc to name few. The Advanced Medical Imaging Coordinator will work closely with the Medical Imaging manager and Lead technologist within the department’s modality area. The coordinator will be answering inbound inquiries, providing information on essential services, assisting patients and their providers with making proper arrangements, assisting with the appointment set-up, and more.

Essential Job Functions:

• Responsible for coordinating complex inter-departmental schedule management in collaboration with key team members to solve challenging scheduling requirements.

• Coordinates medical imaging procedures with internal and external providers.

• Responsible for coordinating, with minimal oversight, high-risk implanted-device medical imaging procedures based on the patients’ needs with other services, ensuring that certain procedures and protocols are being met.

• Evaluating urgent/stat requests from providers and using good judgement to prioritize pressing matters when time is limited while communicating with those of lesser urgency.

• Facilitates research appointment requests to ensure the patient is scheduled within the appropriate study window.

• Conducts exam-mapping verification of the ordered exam on the appropriate scanners based on software and protocol needs.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Education: Associate’s degree preferred, Bachelor’s degree a plus.

• Years of Relevant Experience: Minimum 2 years hospital experience.

• Computer Skills: EPIC, Office 365, etc.

• Other Skills: Strong communication skills, empathy & strong emotional intelligence, resilience, time management, and organizational skills.

Education

High School Diploma/GED (Required)

Pay Range

$22.25-$36.38 Hourly

At Lurie Children’s, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children’s offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation, consult your recruiter or click the following link to learn more about our benefits.

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disability

Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave

403(b) with a 5% employer match

Various voluntary benefits:

• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability

• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage

• Tuition assistance

• Student loan servicing and support

• Adoption benefits

• Backup Childcare and Eldercare

• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavior