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Sr Imaging Representative-2nd evening 12:15-9:45pm

Location: Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital
16655 Southwest Fwy, Sugar Land, TX 77479
Job Ref:
74660
Talent Area:
Imaging Services
Job Shift:
2nd - Evening
Job Type:
Full-Time
Posted Date:
Aug. 21, 2025

At Houston Methodist, the Senior Imaging Representative position is responsible for performing as an Imaging Rep in addition to providing advanced critical thinking and problem resolution with a focus on the patient visit experience within the Imaging department. Responsibilities for this position include performing more complex processes related to scheduling or other specialized department related protocols with an emphasis on high level customer service. The Senior Imaging Representative position serves as a liaison for the patient, medical staff, and third parties as well as a role model, trainer, and mentor to new hires and less experienced staff.

Requirements:

PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Greets customers and responds to general and specific inquiries that require advanced department knowledge and critical thinking skills. Answers and triages customer calls and questions.
  • Performs more complex processes related to scheduling, registration data financial clearance activities or other specialized department related protocols.
  • Coordinates patient flow as directed with consistency, timeliness, and advanced skill while meeting appropriate priority standards. Provides appropriate notification of issues that may result in service delays or denials.
  • Role models healthy communication such as mitigation of conflict, leading problem-solving and resolution efforts. Serves as a preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff. Recommends initiatives to improve department scores for employee engagement.

SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Ensures high quality service is provided in designated areas. Responds promptly to requests and keeps open channels of communication, building rapport with physician, patient and service areas. Maintains confidentiality in all communications.
  • Anticipates and coordinates department needs, contributing to patient, employee and physician satisfaction.
  • Responds to patient records requests per protocol; updates EMR as needed. Provides other administrative assistance as directed.

QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Serves as a liaison for the patient, medical staff, and visitors. Communicates to resolve patient and quality service matters. Keeps open channels of communication with physician, patient, and service areas regarding action taken and resolution.
  • Enters patient and operational data into various database systems with a high level of thoroughness, accuracy and timeliness. Obtains physicians' orders are followed, as needed.
  • Identifies and assesses issues and opportunities for improvement and implements changes following managerial review. Follows up on action items to ensure completion of assignments.

FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Works with patient access staff to confirm insurance authorization has been obtained as needed. Educates patients and others about potential financial responsibilities as necessary.
  • Organizes time effectively, minimizing incidental overtime, and sets priorities. Utilizes time between heavy workloads efficiently and helps other team members.
  • Uses department resources/equipment/supplies properly and efficiently. Participates in inventory management by taking action to ensure supply levels are adequate. Identifies cost savings or opportunities for efficiencies.

GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Displays initiative to improve job functions; offers suggestions to streamline process for efficient patient flow and other quality or service matters. Maintains adaptability and flexibility during changing demands.
  • Offers innovative solutions through participation in performance improvements projects and activities. Follows up on action items to ensure completion of assignments.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION
  • High School diploma or equivalent education (examples include: GED, verification of homeschool equivalency, partial or full completion of post-secondary education, etc.)

WORK EXPERIENCE
  • Three years of experience in a related role within healthcare
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED
  • N/A

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

  • Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
  • Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
  • Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
  • Possesses excellent customer service skills, as well as organizational and critical thinking skills
  • Demonstrates proficient use of computer hardware and software with the ability to naviagete multiple systems simulataneously
  • Intermediate knowledge of medical terminology
  • Demonstrates effective and appropriate decision-making judgement, and confidentiality as well as attention to detail and follow-through
  • Working knowledge of insurance requirements for reimbursement as appropriate

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE

  • Uniform No
  • Scrubs No
  • Business professional Yes
  • Other (department approved) Yes

ON-CALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.

  • On Call* No

TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**

  • May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area No
  • May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No

Company Profile:

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital is committed to leading medicine by delivering the Houston Methodist standard of unparalleled quality, safety, service and innovation to patients in Fort Bend County and surrounding areas. With more than 1,300 affiliated physicians and 2,900 employees, Houston Methodist Sugar Land offers access to the most innovative care available, including comprehensive cancer care; neuroscience and spine care; orthopedics and sports medicine; heart and vascular care; women’s services; childbirth center with level III NICU; bariatric and digestive care; and advanced imaging — all backed by our focus on healing people today and offering hope for tomorrow

Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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