Breast Biopsy/mammo Screening Coordinator

Job Title

University Radiology is looking for a full-time Breast Biopsy/Mammo Screening Coordinator

Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm

Responsibilities

The Breast Biopsy/Mammo coordinator will act as a liaison between the imaging office and the patients to insure accurate communication between parties.

Responsibilities:

Coordinates breast cancer patient care across all settings with all healthcare providers

Collaborates with all care providers to assist in the provision of quality/ patient care

Communicates with patients, their families, physicians and other health care providers

To promote quality care as a patient coordinator, provide expert knowledge and technical information as necessary

Maintains detailed knowledge of protocol requirements and policy changes

Assumes a leadership role in the development of standards for patient education

Assumes responsibility for maintaining own competency and continuing education in breast health education.

Collaborates with other breast cancer navigators for support and shared knowledge

Explains procedure to patients. Answers all questions and redirects unanswerable questions to appropriate person.

Interviews patients, obtaining pertinent history with patient consideration and privacy.

Prepares and updates Breast cases as it relates to Tumor Board

Schedule biopsies for Neptune, Freehold, Point Pleasant, Cherry Hill, and Tinton Falls offices.

Maintains an accurate log of all studies performed.

Monitors and moves patient safely and timely through their biopsy procedures.

Making sure the birad 4 and 5 patients are placed on the schedule in a timely fashion.

Obtains pertinent clinical history required for radiologist review and approval of biopsy procedures.

Acts of a Radiologist/Surgeon liaison,

Trains appropriate personnel when needed.

Understands and applies skills to locate patient images for procedures

Ensures pathology results are available within 72 hours post procedure or notifies the Radiologist of the delay.

Is responsible to notify referring Physician of biopsy results per protocol.

Handles all cases from beginning to end on the Medinformatix Screening Orders list

Verifies the accuracy of the patient history entered into Magview

Coordinates all patient worksheets for the daily screening session with the radiologist

Verifies all prior images are in place for the radiologist, retrieves from Fuji if necessary

Creates the normal/abnormal reports in the Magview dictation system while assisting/supporting the radiologist as he/she batch reads a group of screening mammogram exams

Coordinates biopsy pathology: Search/obtain and interpret pathology reports by entering/correlating information into the Pathology tab in Magview

Be familiar with OSHA and HIPAA regulations

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Medical and/or Radiology practice experience is required

Good phone etiquette and communication skills

Excellent organizational skills

Ability to multi task

Good computer skills

Familiarity with medical terminology

CMA preferred

Benefits

University Radiology offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental and life insurance, 401k/pension, and profit-sharing plans, generous paid time off policy and more.

Join our growing team!

University Radiology is an Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Pay Range:

From $23/hr

Salary determinations will be made based on numerous factors including but not limited to years of experience, education and operational needs.

Join our growing team!

University Radiology is an Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.