Patient Care Assistant I

Base Pay Range:

Job Description:

The Patient Care Assistant is a Part-Time, Regular position, working Monday - Thursday from 3:00pm - 7:00pm at Inland Imaging Tri-Cities - Kennewick, WA.

Summary:  To assist the radiologists and technologists to obtain the highest quality studies and to effect the most efficient workflow in the department.

General Description:  The Patient Care Assistant – MRI must be able to:  work effectively and efficiently in a fast paced environment in meeting continual deadlines; handle multiple priorities with constant interruptions; be highly organized to meet deadlines. Organizational skills are essential.  Interacts with the radiologists, other departments within Inland Imaging, patients and family members and outside contacts.  Excellent written, verbal and personal communication skills; be tactful and diplomatic; and be highly confidential. Makes decisions regarding daily work priorities and other decisions based on company policies and procedures.

Essential Duties / Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Escort patients to exam rooms and instruct patient in the appropriate preparation for exam
• Maintain clean, well stocked exam and dressing rooms 
• Pull previous studies and reports
• Assist scheduling department with scheduling patients and call backs as needed
• Assist Technologists with patients as needed    
• Interact with Nursing, Front Office Core, and Reading Room Assistants to ensure smooth work flow throughout the clinic or hospital
• Maintain clean scan room environment
• Use required computer programs proficiently
• May transport patients to/from inpatient department or Emergency Room to/from Inland Imaging department.
• Knowledgeable of hospital codes and infection status (if applicable)
• This position may be required to work in a hospital, urgent care or clinical setting.
• Performs other duties as assigned

General Duties and Responsibilities:

• May be required to complete a course in back safety prior to working with patients
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality within the Inland Imaging companies and Inland’s customers.
• Honest, pleasant manner and good personal hygiene.
• Free of alcohol and drug abuse.
• Valid state driver’s license and proof of insurance.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Detail oriented; ability to multi-task; organized and able to work in a fast paced environment.
• Demonstrates self-directed learning and participation in continuing education through professional journals, approved seminars, etc.
• Ability to consider individual needs in communication with and assessment and treatment of patients of all ages.

• Adheres to departmental standards and personnel policies by demonstrating professional demeanor in conduct and appearance.                                                                                              
• Follows company departmental standards and personnel policies by using good teamwork and communication skills to help identify concerns and solutions, assisting where needed to ensure a smooth functioning department.
• Performs other duties as required by displaying team spirit and self-growth, accepting and performing other projects and responsibilities, and requesting other projects and responsibilities.
• Rotates to other shifts and locations as needed. 
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays
• Attendance is required for this position.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• There is little or no supervisory responsibility in this position

Advocacy:

Treats all patients and coworkers with dignity and respect Provides excellent customer service Conforms to Joint Commission and HIPAA regulations Complies with PHI (Protected Health Information) Demonstrates the Inland Imaging Core Values

• Show We Care, Do The Right Thing, Maximize Individual Potential, Always Aim Higher

Qualifications:  

• Education:  High School Diploma/GED required
• Experience: One year minimum experience in the medical field.
  • Anatomy and medical terminology preferred.
  • Medical office experience preferred.
  • Understanding of MRI procedures to be read by radiologist preferred.
• Computer Skills: Experience with the following computer applications is highly desired: Outlook; Kronos; Replicon; Imagecast; Stentor; IDXterm; Flowcast; Allscripts; Intranet, EPIC and Medicalis
• Background Check:
  • Must be able to pass a background check required by RCW 43.43.830-840 to work with children under the age of 16, developmentally disabled persons or vulnerable adults
  • In order to comply with provisions set forth in Sections 1128 and 1156 of the Social Security Act, all new employees of Inland Imaging Clinical Associates, LLC will be checked against the LIST OF EXCLUDED INDIVIDUALS provided by the Department of Health & Human Services, Office of the Inspector General (OIG).  Employees must not be included on this list.  

Drug Test: Eligible employees must be able to pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test.        

Nuvodia/Inland is an EEO employer...