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Clinical Concierge - Diagnostic Technologist

Lehigh Valley Health Network

East Stroudsburg, PAOnsitePosted 11 days ago
Full TimeEntry LevelHealthcare & NursingHealthcare Provider
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Summary

This position is a hybrid role that integrates front-desk administrative duties, patient care responsibilities, and diagnostic imaging expertise. This position serves as the initial point of contact for patients, ensuring a high level of customer service, efficient patient flow, and accurate diagnostic imaging. This role supports providers, clinical team, and administrative staff in patient registration, clinical support, and radiologic imaging while maintaining compliance with safety regulations and facilitating care delivery while upholding a high standard of customer service.

Job description

Summary

This position is a hybrid role that integrates front-desk administrative duties, patient care responsibilities, and diagnostic imaging expertise. This position serves as the initial point of contact for patients, ensuring a high level of customer service, efficient patient flow, and accurate diagnostic imaging. This role supports providers, clinical team, and administrative staff in patient registration, clinical support, and radiologic imaging while maintaining compliance with safety regulations and facilitating care delivery while upholding a high standard of customer service.

Job Duties

  • Coordinate and perform patient check-in/check-out, ensuring accurate registration and information collection. Verify insurance eligibility, collect payments (co-pays or self-pay fee), and process referrals. Schedule appointments while optimizing clinic workflow. Maintain electronic medical records (EMR), ensuring accuracy and compliance.
  • Measurement and collection of patient data including temperature, pulse, oxygenation saturation, respirations, blood pressure, height, weight, and in indicated pediatric patients, length, and head circumference. Ensure accurate documentation in the medical record.
  • Assist providers with the collection of patient information including reason for visit, chief complaint, health history, allergies and current medications for provider review.
  • Complete patient rooming process and implement standard operating procedures to expedite the care process and provide patient comfort. Identify patient risks and communicate them to the provider. Prepare and maintain exam rooms, ensuring proper sanitation and supply stocking.
  • Support patient procedures and assist with medical examinations.
  • Complete follow-up phone calls to all patients within two to three days post discharge.
  • Follow strict radiation safety protocols, including collimation, shielding, and exposure minimization. Maintain detailed records of performed procedures, diagnostic findings, and provider instructions. Provide clear instructions and reassurance to patients undergoing imaging, ensuring compliance and comfort.
  • Prepare, operate, and maintain radiologic imaging equipment and ensure the safety of the imaging environment. Perform diagnostic imaging procedures while ensuring accurate positioning, technique, and image clarity.
  • Behaves in a professional and empathetic manner to build trust, comfort, understanding and relationships with consumers and the secondary guest(s).
  • Maintaining all required logs includes but is not limited to quality control logs and stat cart checks.
  • Administer medications and vaccinations per provider orders and established protocols within their scope of practice.
  • Collect and prepare lab specimens and complete necessary requisitions.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Technical School Diploma Graduate of accredited Radiologic Technologist program (AART).
  • 2 years diagnostic imaging experience in a healthcare setting.
  • Medical & Radiologic Knowledge: Strong understanding of anatomy, physiology, radiation physics, and clinical workflows.
  • Technical Proficiency: Competency in EMR systems, radiology PACS software, scheduling platforms, and Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Patient-Centered Communication: Ability to explain imaging procedures, alleviate patient anxiety, and provide patient education.
  • Multitasking & Problem-Solving: Ability to manage high patient volumes, coordinate scheduling, and ensure smooth imaging workflows.
  • Compliance & Safety: Strict adherence to HIPAA, OSHA, and radiation safety guidelines.
  • RT - Registered Technologist Radiology - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Upon Hire and
  • BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association Within 30 Days

Preferred Qualifications

  • Associate’s Degree in Radiologic Technology.

Requirements

  • Technical School Diploma Graduate of accredited Radiologic Technologist program (AART).
  • 2 years diagnostic imaging experience in a healthcare setting.
  • Strong understanding of anatomy, physiology, radiation physics, and clinical workflows.
  • Competency in EMR systems, radiology PACS software, scheduling platforms, and Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Ability to explain imaging procedures, alleviate patient anxiety, and provide patient education.
  • Ability to manage high patient volumes, coordinate scheduling, and ensure smooth imaging workflows.
  • Strict adherence to HIPAA, OSHA, and radiation safety guidelines.
  • RT - Registered Technologist Radiology - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Upon Hire
  • BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association Within 30 Days
  • Associate’s Degree in Radiologic Technology (Preferred)

Company overview

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is a major healthcare provider and hospital network based in Allentown, Pennsylvania, serving the Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania regions. Founded in 1899, LVHN operates as a comprehensive healthcare system with 13 hospital campuses, 28 health centers, numerous primary and specialty care physician practices, and multiple urgent care locations. The network's flagship facility, Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, is Pennsylvania's third-largest hospital and features the state's first Level One Trauma Center. LVHN provides a wide range of medical services including specialized institutes for cancer care, heart and vascular treatment, surgical excellence, orthopedics, and neuroscience. The network operates the third-largest heart surgery program in Pennsylvania, performing over 1,200 open-heart procedures annually, and maintains one of the state's largest cancer centers treating over 2,400 new patients each year. In August 2024, LVHN completed a merger with Jefferson Health, becoming part of a larger healthcare system with 32 hospitals and over 700 locations across Pennsylvania. Prior to the merger, LVHN was the largest employer in the Lehigh Valley metropolitan region, with approximately 20,000 employees dedicated to providing comprehensive healthcare services to the community.

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