PRN
Day Shift HoursJob Description:
This position provides clerical support including, but not limited to scheduling, checking in patients, insurance verifications/authorization, and collecting payments. In addition, the Radiology Assistant will assist with laboratory and electrocardiogram services as needed.
Duties and Responsibilities:- Admits all patients into computer while verifying all patient demographic, explaining forms and obtaining necessary signatures including patient/legal representative signatures. Confirms authorization requirements.
- Verify accuracy of the patient’s personal and insurance information, obtaining copies of insurance cards and all necessary forms.
- Pre-register patients for exams.
- Works Unverified Report, Delinquent Billing Report by Error, and/or Incomplete MSP Report as directed by Radiology Management.
- Assures the accuracy with registration QA is at 95%.
- Completes all paperwork, lab, EKG and/or imaging, documenting all necessary information for each section.
- Schedules patients, verifying preps and assuring patient’s understanding. Interacts professionally with the technologists to coordinate requests.
- Ensures all requirements are met for a proper order.
- Process payments when necessary and issue receipts.
- Minimizes in/out time.
- Assist technologist with paperwork; documenting histories and procedure documentation.
- Prepares appropriate contrast dosage.
- Reload laser camera as needed.
- Ensure cassettes are returned to correct locations.
- Locate Master jackets, all films and subfolders as requested.
- Processes film loan requests, completing all steps on each loan.
- Ability to successfully merge and transfer films.
- Able to hang films according to radiologist’s preference.
- Ensure the accuracy of POS payment collections.
- Properly identifies patient using name and DOB.
- Follows the facilities infection control practices without fail.
- Enters all data into computer prior to delivery to the lab for testing.
- Observes laboratory protocol regarding transport, temperature and time requirements for specimens.
- Operates and maintains daily records for laboratory equipment.
- Disinfects patient collection site and draws specimens into appropriate tubes, with sufficient volumes per departmental procedure.
- Sends all pediatric venipuncture to the Norman Drive facility. Initiates communication with Education staff to resolve issues.
- Enters required data into the system and generates complete paperwork.
- Explains procedure to our patients in a competent caring manner.
- Acquires and processes a quality tracing.
- Assures the tracing is properly processed for interpretation.
- High School Degree or equivalent
- BLS certification or ability to obtain within introductory period
- Phlebotomy and EKG skills preferred
- On the job training provided
- Other combinations of formal education, training and experience may be considered.