Position Overview
VHC Health, formerly Virginia Hospital Center, is hiring a Patient Care Representative, Radiology Admin (Per-Diem) in Arlington, Virginia. The role supports Medical Imaging by combining patient registration, scheduling, telephone communication, insurance coordination and radiology administrative work.
The official VHC Health listing identifies the position as part-time/per-diem with varying shifts and lists scheduled weekly hours as 1. The posted pay range is $17.42 to $26.82 per hour.
This role is suitable for applicants with previous clerical and healthcare experience who are comfortable working directly with patients, clinical teams and medical records. The Patient Care Representative helps make sure patients are properly scheduled, registered and ready for imaging services.
NB: A high school diploma or equivalent is required, and VHC Health also requires one year of office/clerical experience plus one year of healthcare-field experience.
Minimum Requirements
Required qualifications include:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- At least one year of office or clerical experience
- At least one year of healthcare-field experience
- Ability to communicate professionally with patients and staff
- Ability to manage scheduling, registration and telephone tasks
- Ability to maintain accurate medical and administrative records
- Working knowledge of Epic for the role’s registration/order workflow
Preferred qualification:
- College degree
The listing states that no specific certification or licensure is required.
Tip: If you have worked in patient access, front desk, medical imaging, scheduling or insurance verification, make those duties easy to find on your resume.
Key Responsibilities
- Greet, meet and register patients in a professional manner
- Schedule patients for Medical Imaging services
- Answer and route telephone calls and messages
- Coordinate insurance verifications and pre-authorizations
- Maintain medical records
- Prepare charts and paperwork for Medical Imaging modalities
- Accurately place orders for imaging services
- Use Epic as part of the administrative workflow
- Monitor waiting areas and communicate patient readiness to clinical staff
- Provide assistance to physicians, department managers and clinical staff
Accuracy is important because the role connects administrative information, insurance requirements, patient flow and clinical imaging services.
What You Will Gain
- Hospital-based patient-access experience
- Exposure to Radiology and Medical Imaging operations
- Experience using Epic in a clinical-administrative environment
- Patient registration and scheduling experience
- Insurance-verification and preauthorization experience
- Collaboration with physicians, managers and clinical staff
- Eligibility for VHC Health benefits depending on employment status and plan rules
Application Process
How to Apply
Apply through the official VHC Health careers page for Job ID 2026-14306.
- Prepare an updated resume
- Show at least one year of office/clerical experience
- Show at least one year of healthcare-field experience
- Highlight patient registration and scheduling work
- Include Epic experience if you have it
- Mention insurance verification or preauthorization experience
- Be prepared for a varying per-diem schedule
Tip: Because this is a patient-facing administrative role, include examples of accuracy, professionalism and handling multiple patient or telephone tasks at once.
FAQ
Where is the job located?
The position is in Arlington, Virginia.
What is the pay range?
VHC Health lists $17.42 to $26.82 per hour.
Is this a full-time job?
No. The listing identifies it as part-time/per-diem with varying shifts.
What education is required?
A high school diploma or equivalent is required. A college degree is preferred.
How much experience is required?
One year of office/clerical experience and one year of healthcare-field experience are required.
Is certification or licensure required?
No specific certification or licensure is required for this position.