Department Assistant III, Radiology

Company Overview

Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status. Please click here to learn more about our locations.

Job Description

The Department Assistant III  performs a variety of secretarial and responsible clerical functions, and  acts  as resource to staff, patients, families and public regarding assigned areas of responsibilities.  Additionally, this position supports the department director in completion of administrative tasks and departmental operations.  Shriners Portland is looking for a Department Assistant III to support the Radiology Department.

Key Responsibilities:

• Performs responsible clerical support for the Diagnostic Imaging manager and support staff

• Performs a variety of general clerical support functions to ensure the smooth flow of work within the department

• Answers telephone, directs calls to appropriate individuals or department, takes and conveys clear messages, and prioritizes incoming calls for the Diagnostic Imaging manager

• Maintains sign-in and sign-out record of films out of the department or file area with guidelines

• Maintains departmental files and record keeping systems

• Tracking imaging procedures done at outside medical facilities/imaging centers

Preferred Qualifications:

• High school diploma/GED

• One year of experience in a health-care office setting 

• Excellent customer service skills

• Multi-line telephone experience

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)

• Bilingual English/ Spanish