Radiology Clerk

Details

Department:

Imaging Support Services

Schedule

: FT 36 hours per week, 6:15am-5:00pm during the week, every other weekend 7:00am-12:00pm

Hospital:

Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital

Location:

Madison Heights, MI

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options & wellness plans

Retirement benefits including employer match plans

Long-term & short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Ways to give back to your community

*Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example: Travel, PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.). Actual compensation offer will vary based upon role, education, experience, location, and qualifications. Connect with your Talent Advisor for additional specifics.

Responsibilities

Under minimal supervision following established policies and procedures, file, retrieve, maintain

Inpatient, Outpatient and Emergency Room film records and patient identifying information. Process

requests for x-rays and prepares films for dictation by radiologists. Prepare reports for

distribution, and file radiologists report with films in the patient's file jacket. Provide

reports to physicians when requested. Utilize computer stored information perform routine

clerical duties.

Greet patients and visitors, ascertains their needs; direct and/or escort them accordingly.

Retrieve and file all film records as assigned and requested utilizing terminal digit filing within aunit records system.

Verify all films are accounted for and locate missing films and/or patient orders, histories,contrast authorizations, and consents.

Verify patient identifying information in computer and inputs correct information into the computer.Patient Orders, Credits.

Verify patient-identifying information for reports received as transcribed and file in designatedpatient file.

Assemble inpatient and outpatient Radiology Jackets in date anatomy order according to defined jacket order.

Prepare new jackets or retrieve old films and reports from various storage locations (Iron Mountain)and matches with new exams in preparing them for review by the radiologist.

Release information according to closely specified policies and procedures.

Copy films are requested to comply with request from subpoenas, patients and physicians including fax transmittals for all physician requested reports.

Answer telephone and forward information to appropriate departments.

Process requests and reports for distribution to hospital towers, physician offices and patient files.

Maintain and load Radiologist Alternators by knowledge of anatomy and technical views properly.

Generate Department Schedules (CT, NUC MED, DIAG, US, and MAMMO). Assist in scheduling issues when necessary.

Assist in orientation/training of new employees.

Specific Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:.

Ability to use data processing equipment i.e. P.C.

Interpersonal skills and discretion necessary to tactfully converse with patients and other hospitalpersonnel regarding the release of confidential information.

Ability to perform detailed work accurately.

Demonstrates ability to organize work and perform task independently.

Ability to interact with patients, physicians, and visitors.

Requirements

Education:

High School graduate or equivalent is required. Keyboard proficiency required.

Work Experience:

One-year experience in clinical office setting required.

Additional Preferences

No additional preferences.

Why Join Our Team

Ascension Michigan operates 16 hospitals and more than 300 related healthcare facilities that together employ nearly 23,000 compassionate associates. When you join our care teams, you join a team dedicated to providing spiritually centered, holistic care which sustains and improves the health of the communities we serve throughout Michigan.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

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