Imaging Services Assistant

Overview

Imaging Services Assistant

UnityPoint Health - Allen

Shift: PRN as needed; Hours vary

Great opportunity for Radiology and Imaging students! Greets and welcomes the patients and other staff to the radiology department. They check the patients in, answer phone inquiries from patients and hospital personnel. This position is also responsible for preparing CDs and pushing images electronically to other facilities, assisting physicians in locating patient images, loading images onto PACS and maintaining orderliness of the reception and film room work area, remaining HIPAA compliant at all times.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.


Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you're in. Here are just a few:

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.


And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.


Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

• Greets the patients as they arrive at imaging reception desk and gets them checked in, notifying the appropriate modality of their presence. Answers incoming calls, taking adequate messages.
• Faxes or mails reports as requested.
• Burns CD or pushes images electronically as requested. Release of information is then documented in Quick disclosure.
• Digitizes mammography films as needed and loads outside images into the PACS system.
• Notifies technologists of STAT procedures and additions or cancellations to the schedule.
• Do weekly QC check for mammography.
• Assists Imaging Technologists with obtaining checklist and screening forms.
• Assists Imaging Technologists with patient throughput.

Qualifications

Education:

• Must be able to read and write English at the equivalent of a high school graduate

Experience:

• Six months previous medical-related field
• Knowledge of medical terminology

Other:

• Accurate data entry
• Friendly attitude