Radiology Assistant - Diagnostic Radiology

PRN (As Needed)

Shift: Day/Evening/Nights

General Summary

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.

Essential Functions:

• 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.

Common Expectations:

• Completes all job functions as per departmental policies and procedures.


• Demonstrates responsibility for own standards of practice or areas of responsibility.


• Completes or assists with tasks that are not specifically outlined in their job description but are within their scope of practice or position.


• Assists with covering a shift or same or similar job in another department.


• Goals within the employees control and established for this evaluation period have been completed according to acceptable standards.


• Participates in Six Sigma initiatives as requested.


• Attends required in-services, and actively participates in self-education.


• Maintains current knowledge in present areas of responsibility (attends ongoing educational programs as required, requested or appropriate).


• Demonstrates competence at all levels in providing care or service to all patients and customers based on age, sex, weight and demonstrated need. For non-clinical areas, has attended training or participated in education and demonstrates understanding of providing population specific customer service.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

• High School Diploma or GED Required

Work Experience:

• On the job training provided Required


• Phlebotomy and EKG skills Preferred

Licenses:

• Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills.


• Knowledge of and ability to use radiology information systems, radiographic/fluoroscopic equipment, paging system copier, beeper, personal computer, fax.