Breast Imaging Coordinator, Full-Time Days

Be a part of a world-class academic health-care system at University of Chicago Medicine as a Breast Imaging Coordinator in the Radiology Department. Here, you will facilitate the smooth transition for patients needing diagnostic imaging, biopsy procedures and communicate with the breast center Intake Coordinators under the direction of the Radiologists, Mammography Lead Technologist and Breast Imaging Manager.  This role also includes BIRADS tracking for compliance with the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) and preparation for annual inspection This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area. 

Essential Job Functions:

 

• Facilitates patient breast diagnostic imaging scheduling and access with a focus on PRIDE values and patient safety.

• Coordinates breast imaging follow up care working closely with referring physicians, radiologists, and breast surgeons.

• Navigates patients between screening, diagnostic imaging and biopsy to ensure timeliness of care, including obtaining necessary images from outside organizations.

• Identify strategies to make navigator referrals systematic for breast imaging patients

• Tracks patient populations to ensure compliance with follow up recommendations and quality assurance procedures in accordance with FDA/MQSA guidelines.

• Assists with data management required for breast center of excellence specifications.

• Maintains open and positive communication with staff, physicians, and other departments.

• Promotes professionalism with the department, hospital, and community; acts as a role model. 

• Maintains confidentiality regarding all patient/personnel information

Required Qualifications:
 

• High school graduate or equivalency required

• Knowledge regarding insurance/billing

• Strong ability to multi-task.

• Prior knowledge of BIRADS and management of MQSA information preferred

Position Details:

• Job Type/FTE: Full-Time/1.0 FTE
• Shift: Days 
• Work Locations: Hyde Park
• Unit/Department: Radiology – Breast Imaging
• CBA Code: Non-Union