• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Salary Range: 79,765 - 85,000

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director of the Metabolic Bone Diseases Program and the Endocrinology Practice Manager, the Clinical Coordinator will work closely with faculty, administrative, technical, and support staff. The coordinator will be responsible for performing bone densitometry and other highly specialized skeletal imaging procedures, including High-Resolution peripheral Quantitative Computed Tomography for clinical and research purposes. The Clinical Coordinator will also have administrative duties within the bone imaging unit.

Responsibilities

• Perform bone densitometry and other highly specialized skeletal imaging procedures. 
• Prepare printouts for review and analysis of related data. 
• Responsible for data management via Excel and other repositories. 
• Provides quality control reports and analyzes clinical results. 
• Responsible for collecting patient information and maintaining equipment. 
• Responsible for triaging incoming calls. 
• Schedules and confirms bone density appointments.
• Checks in and checks out patients.
• Obtains and links bone density orders prior to scheduled appointments.
• Scans insurance cards and necessary forms.
• Maintains knowledge of accepted insurances and collects applicable copays.
• Performs additional related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or the equivalent in training, education, and experience, with at least three years of related experience
• New York State Radiological Technician License is required
• Experience with bone density measurement technology
• Related computer data management and reporting skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills including professional phone manner

Preferred Qualifications

• International Society of Clinical Densitometry certification
• Ability to be trained to perform other highly specialized skeletal procedures, such as High-Resolution peripheral Quantitative Computed Tomography

Other Requirements

• Participation in the medical surveillance program
• Contact with patients and/or human research subjects
• Successful completion of applicable compliance and systems training requirements

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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