Tech Assistant II -Radiology

Mammography Technologist

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Primary Duties:

• Schedules exams with MD office.
• Obtains authorization and DI order from MD's office.
• Provides necessary CPT codes to MD's office.
• Obtains ICD-9 codes for Medicare patients to assess for medical necessity from MD's office.
• Interviews and Pre-registers patients for PET/CT, MRI, US & CT to obtain accurate demographic information and enters in computer system to initiate quality patient care. Provides patients with necessary patient preparation for procedures. Remains in contact with diabetic patients who are having PET/CT daily for Glucose reading until day of appointment.
• Registers, interviews, and screens patients into ITS and Meditech system.
• Coordinates child/adult sedation under anesthesiology with the surgery scheduling department, along with notifying the DI and OR nurses.
• Reviews DI orders for following day verify order coincides with exam scheduled.
• Enters x-ray, CT, US, MRI & PET/CT exams into computer system, prepare charts for Interventional procedures.
• Prepares all necessary paperwork consents, questionnaires, Identification bands for following day.
• Prepares CT, US, PET/CT & MRI schedules for technologist and radiologist.
• Greets, registers and obtains necessary insurance and identification cards from patient.
• Determines patient's primary and secondary payor and enters into computer.
• Initiates and explains all required documents, consents and registration demographics with patient and obtains required signatures.
• May transport patients by wheelchair, stretcher, or walking.
• May assist patients by lifting and moving them off and on the x-ray table
• Answers all telephone calls by stating, "Diagnostic Imaging how may I direct your call" promptly and courteously to ensure smooth and accurate communication.
• Performs miscellaneous duties such as, filing of x-ray jackets, print/burn CD's for patient imaging studies.
• Able to demonstrate the knowledge and skill necessary to provide care appropriate to population served.
• Assists physicians with viewing images on the PACS system.
• Records all subpoenas, legal documentation for the Radiology Department.
• Assists technologists with patient flow.
• Scans in signed MD orders.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Education: Work requires knowledge generally acquired through a high school education or GED.

Licensure: Current BLS/Healthcare Provider status as per American Heart Association standards.

Experience: two (2) to four (4) years of recent scheduling experience in PT/CT, Angio, CT, US, MRI, and x-ray is required. Medical terminology is strongly preferred.

Salary Range: The hourly rate for this position is $31.14 - $36.04. The range displayed on this job posting reflects the target for new hire salaries for this position.

Job Specifications:

Union: NUHW Work Shift: Day Shift FTE: 1.0 Scheduled Hours: 40

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!