Breast Imaging Coordinator, Full-Time Days

Join UChicago Medicine as a Breast Imaging Coordinator in the Imaging Department. 

The Breast Imaging Coordinator 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.

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 equivalent
• 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; 1.00 FTE
• Shift: Days 
• Unit/Department: Rad Breast Imaging- Hyde Park 
• CBA Code: Non-Union

We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

UChicago Medicine is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at: UChicago Medicine Career Opportunities.

UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

Must comply with UChicago Medicine’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.