The Lead Radiology Registrar provides day-to-day support for the Radiology Registrars, acting as a
subject matter and technical expert, systems super user, primary escalation point and preceptor.
Perform a variety of patient care activities, including prompt and accurate handling of scheduling,
registration, patient requests, escalations and customer service recovery. Assists in reporting of technical
or workflow concerns to the management team. Shares and provides real time resolution to staff.

Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
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Train, provide feedback and coach radiology registrars in support of their adherence and
productivity goals. Handle escalated patient issues, ensure radiology registrar's are providing
optimal service and are in compliance with Jefferson Health policies and procedures, including
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and protected health information (PHI)
at all times.
Utilize Electronic Medical Record (EMR) to scub schedules, complete scheduling, registration,
confirm appointments, verify demographic information, run medical necessity, answer inquiries and
resolve user issues in accordance with established protocols to ensure patient safety, compliance
and departmental policies and procedures.
Coordinate referrals and insurance requirements by obtaining and/or confirming patient
information to ensure the patient receives maximum benefits for services. Assure regulatory and
compliance requirements following local payor coverage determinations.
Utilize software system to answer, coordinate, track, and monitor interactions across multiple
channels of communication.
Instructs the patient regarding preparations, pre -screens for radiologic examination using guide
sheet posted at reception area. Alerts appropriate personnel of each patient's arrival and awaits
acknowledgment that message has been received.
Maintain qualitative and quantitative individual and team performance targets
Support, guide Registrars and manage the workflow of day-to-day operations. Ensure that
Registrars meets performance metrics and manage escalated interactions by following established
protocols to ensure patient safety and data integrity.

Proficient in the use of computers. Type 35 wpm. Knowledge of medical terminology used by insurance
and managed care health plans. Bilingual skills a plus. Knowledge of imaging procedures.

HS Diploma or equivalent preferred
AND
Experience:
3+ years of related experience required.

Since this position will require the selected candidate to engage in regular contact with children in the form of care, guidance, supervision or training, you will be required to meet the requirements of the Child Protective Services Act, including the Pennsylvania State Police criminal background check, the Pennsylvania Department of Welfare child abuse criminal background clearance, and an FBI finger print based federal criminal records check. The selected candidate will not be allowed to commence working until all three (3) are completed satisfactorily.

Covid Vaccination is a requirement for employment at Jefferson for employees working at Jefferson’s clinical entities or at the University. If you are not currently vaccinated you will be required to receive the vaccination prior to hire date if you are offered employment, unless you request and receive an approved medical or religious exemption from Jefferson.

Jefferson includes Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health, a dynamic university and health system with broad reach across the Delaware Valley. Jefferson is the second largest employer in Philadelphia and the largest health system in Philadelphia based on total licensed beds.

Through the merger of Thomas Jefferson University and Philadelphia University in 2017, our University includes ten colleges and four schools. We are an NCAA Division II university and an R2 national doctoral university offering undergraduate and graduate-level programs that provide students with a forward-thinking education in architecture, business, design, engineering, fashion and textiles, health, medicine and social science.

Jefferson Health, the clinical arm of Thomas Jefferson University, has grown from a three-hospital academic health center in 2015, to an 18-hospital health system through mergers and combinations that include hospitals at Abington Health, Aria Health, Kennedy Health, Magee Rehabilitation and Einstein Healthcare Network. We have over 50 outpatient and urgent care centers; ten Magnet®-designated hospitals (recognized by the ANCC for nursing excellence); the NCI-designated Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center (one of only 70 in the country and one of only two in the region); and one of the largest faculty-based telehealth networks in the country. In 2021, Jefferson Health became the sole owner of HealthPartners Plan, a not-for-profit health maintenance organization in Southeastern Pennsylvania. We are the first health system regionally to create an aligned payer-provider partnership.

Jefferson’s mission, vision and values create an organization that attracts the best and the brightest students, faculty, staff, and healthcare professionals, as well as the most visionary leaders to drive exceptional results.

• OUR MISSION: We improve lives.
• OUR VISION: Reimagining health, education and discovery to create unparalleled value
• OUR VALUES: Put People First, Be Bold & Think Differently and Do the Right Thing

As an employer, Jefferson maintains a commitment to provide equal access to employment. Jefferson values diversity and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups, LGBTQ individuals, disabled individuals, and veterans.