Department Assistant Radiology- Part Time

Summary

Provide a broad range of support for radiology technologist and provider communications including, but not limited to: assembling orders and exam worksheets, retrieving prior records/outside images, sending images and reports to outside facilities, recordkeeping, assist with patient transport when requested and special project work as necessary.

Job Duties

The essential functions of this job are identified with an asterisk (*) at the end of the bullet point.

• Take calls and answers questions about Radiology patients with regards to the linking of orders between Centricity and HMS. *
• Check patients into Radiology verifying face-sheet demographics, assembling applicable orders and worksheets for the patient exam. *
• Notifies techs including CT, US, MRI, Echo, Mammo and Diagnostic when patients arrived for their exam.*
• Escort patients having procedures to SDS for nurses to complete pre-procedural workup.*
• Escort patients to Lab PRN for pre-exam tests.*
• Retrieving prior records and outside images before exam for Radiologist to have for comparison. *
• Verify procedures with OPS, Infusion Therapy and surgery. *
• Prints outs and communicates with ALL modalities their daily schedules. *
• Prints out orders for daily exams placing in the appropriate modality slot.*
• Verify orders in Athena and Fast Path outside physician orders.*
• Identifies patient needs, instructs others and actively supports the role of patient advocate/liaison with clear communication and documentation of patient information. *
• Completes follow-up communication on all cancellations and "no-shows" with Scheduling according to guidelines. *
• Transfers images and reports via image links, DICOM pushing and fax to/from external facilities as requested by MLHS providers/staff, patient or outside provider in a timely manner. *
• Answer calls from providers, nurses or patients with questions transferring to necessary Radiology staff. *
• Assist with transport of patients to/from ER or Acute Care and room cleanup if requested by radiology technologist.*
• Participates in at least 75% of department meetings. *

Required Education and Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent; courses elated to the position preferred.
• Must have at least 1-2 years of direct experience working in a healthcare setting with preference for Radiology.
• Must have knowledge of secretarial, office administrative procedures and knowledge of use and operation of standard office equipment.
• Must have knowledge of a variety of computer software applications (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Preferred Education and Experience

• Medical Secretary Certification or coursework desired.
• Previous experience with hospital EMR and PACS systems a plus.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Professional written and verbal communication
• Expertise with computer based data

• Customer/Client Focus
• Ethical Conduct
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Personal Effectiveness/Credibility
• Stress Management/Composure
• Teamwork Orientation
• Technical Capacity
• Thoroughness
• Time Management
• Quality and Safety focused

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

Part time 20 hours a week.

Supervisory Responsibility

Position does not have supervisory responsibilities.