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Why Saint Joseph Health System
Saint Joseph Health System is a not-for-profit multi-hospital health system located in North Central Indiana.

Our system includes:
254-bed acute-care hospital at the Mishawaka Medical Center
58-bed acute-care hospital at the Plymouth Medical Center
More than 85 providers in the Saint Joseph Physician Network
Community health centers and additional points of access
St Pauls with 316 suites for independent living assisted living skilled nursing care rehabilitation and wellness and memory care
Holy Cross with 168 suites for rehabilitation and wellness and skilled nursing care
Trinity Tower with 84 affordable senior apartments
VNA Home Care
At Saint Joseph Health System our values give us strength. That character guides every decision we make - even when those decisions are complicated costly or hard. We honor our mission to care for every man woman and child who needs us by investing in technology people and capabilities that allow us to set the standard for quality care.

What we offer:

Competitive compensation and benefits packages including medical dental and vision coverage

Retirement savings account with employer match

Generous paid time off programs

Employee referral incentive program

Tuition/professional development reimbursement

Nursing Scholarship opportunities

About the job:
The MRI Patient Coordinator is responsible to function under the direct and indirect supervision of MRI technologists to provide assistance throughout the entire MRI process to patients and staff. Works cooperatively with MRI Technologists Registration Scheduling Radiologists RN and Physicians to provide assistance and coordination wherever warranted. Assists Technologists in coordinating the patient schedule including add-ons. Receives patients and assists with obtaining histories and adequately prepping patients for their examination. Coordinates prior studies and chart notes and assembles information in coherent ways to promote throughput and excellent communication of the department.

What you will do:

• Review patients charts/requisitions and results from previous procedures records patients medical information and explain the procedure to be performed on the patient using laymen terms care courtesy and tact.

• Review schedules for completeness appropriateness and familiarize self with details of upcoming scheduled patients. Follow up to inform necessary staff of unusual circumstances or details of upcoming scheduled patients.

• Coordinate/call/fax for outside studies and chart notes on advanced scheduled out-patients and in-patients to be present for scheduled scans as needed.

• Thoroughly confirm patient appointments prior to scheduled appointment taking the necessary time to verify all required confirmation information and courteously answer patient inquiries to assure total patient safety and readiness for scanning process.

• Assist patients with the registration process and obtain thorough billing information.

• Coordinate transportation of in-patients from floor to hospital-based MRI department through IP/ER/OBS units or hospitals RIS transport scheduling system.

• Assist the technologist and nursing staff as needed.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives experiences and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.