Outpatient Radiology Assistant - 136724 (San Diego) Job at UC San Diego, San Diego, CA

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  • UC San Diego
  • San Diego, CA

Job Description

La Jolla, CA, 92093

#136724 Outpatient Radiology Assistant

Filing Deadline: Wed 10/8/2025

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UC San Diego values and welcomes people from all backgrounds. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to apply.



Special Selection Applicants : Apply by 10/08/2025. Eligible Special Selection clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.

DESCRIPTION

UCSD Department of Radiology is one of the most innovative and productive academic departments in the country, offering challenging career opportunities in the diverse areas of advanced educational programs, cutting-edge research, and state-of-the-art services for clinical and translational studies. The department is committed to offering a dynamic learning environment and growing opportunities to its talented and dedicated employees.

Under general supervision, responsible and accountable for key activities associated with the Department of Radiology Imaging scheduling system for multiple locations, Schedules exams and procedures, processes paperwork, verifies and obtains authorizations for all outpatient exams, assists staff and patients, provides directions, and answers a multi-line phone system. Provides patient care and clerical support to Technologists, transport patients as needed and assist in ordering and maintaining supplies. Perform other related functions as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Demonstrated knowledge of health information and medical terminology. An emphasis in Radiology is preferred.

  • Demonstrated experience in insurance authorization (Medi-Cal, TAR, Medicare, HMO).

  • Demonstrated experience working in a clinic front/desk reception area with multiple phone lines and a large volume of incoming calls.

  • Demonstrated experience working in a clinical setting dealing with patients and related personnel.

  • Demonstrated experience using patient scheduling systems, information retrieval, and data entry. Knowledge of medical records management.

  • Proficiency in the use of database management and word processing software in a MS Office environment. Demonstrated skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, internet, and email.

  • Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and patient privacy.

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including tact, diplomacy and flexibility, dealing with diverse personalities and situations. Demonstrated experience to provide excellent customer service.

  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks. Ability to work under pressure calmly and efficiently, cope with variable workloads, and simultaneously keep track of many diverse activities, requests and directions.

  • Demonstrated ability to take initiative and responsibility for assigned functions and carry tasks through to completion.

  • Excellent knowledge of the English language including proper spelling, grammar and punctuation.

  • Demonstrated active listening skills and ability to act upon patient's concerns with a caring demeanor. Ability to accurately assess urgency of problems and act accordingly.

  • Graduation from high school and three years of appropriate experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

  • Commitment to get BART within six (6) months of hire date.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Knowledge of UCSD Medical Center and School of Medicine policies and procedures.

  • Three (3) years of relevant experience, in a large, complex healthcare or clinic setting.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

  • Must be willing to work variable hours/shifts, including weekends, overtime, and holidays per business need.

  • Must be flexible to travel and work in multiple locations, with access to reliable transportation.

  • Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $72,328 - $72,328 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $34.64 - $34.64

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

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If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

If applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment; online-only certification is not acceptable.

UC San Diego Health Sciences is comprised of our School of Medicine, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science, and our Student Health and Well-Being Department. We have long been at the forefront of translational - or bench-to-bedside - research, transforming patient care through discovery and innovation leading to new drugs and technologies. Translational research is carried out every day in the hundreds of clinical trials of promising new therapies offered through UC San Diego Health, and in the drive of our researchers and clinician-scientists who are committed to having a significant impact on patient care. We invite you to join our team!

Applications/Resumes are accepted for current job openings only. For full consideration on any job, applications must be received prior to the initial closing date. If a job has an extended deadline, applications/resumes will be considered during the extension period; however, a job may be filled before the extended date is reached.

To foster the best possible working and learning environment, UC San Diego strives to cultivate a rich and diverse environment, inclusive and supportive of all students, faculty, staff and visitors. For more information, please visit UC San Diego Principles of Community.

The University of California is 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, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination

UC San Diego is a smoke and tobacco free environment. Please visit smokefree.ucsd.edu for more information.

UC San Diego Health maintains a marijuana and drug free environment. Employees may be subject to drug screening.

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Job Tags

Hourly pay, Part time, Local area, Flexible hours, Shift work,

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