Department Assistant Radiology- Full time

Department Assistant Radiology- Full Time

Provide a broad range of support for radiology technologist and provider communications including, but not limited to: assembling orders and exam worksheets, retrieving prior records/outside images, sending images and reports to outside facilities, recordkeeping, assist with patient transport when requested and special project work as necessary.

Job Duties

• Take calls and answers questions about Radiology patients with regards to the linking of orders between Centricity and HMS.
• Check patients into Radiology verifying face-sheet demographics, assembling applicable orders and worksheets for the patient exam.
• Notifies techs including CT, US, MRI, Echo, Mammo and Diagnostic when patients arrived for their exam.
• Escort patients having procedures to SDS for nurses to complete pre-procedural workup.
• Escort patients to Lab PRN for pre-exam tests.
• Assist with retrieving prior records and outside images before exam for Radiologist to have for comparison.
• Verify procedures with OPS, Infusion Therapy and surgery.
• Prints out orders for daily exams placing in the appropriate modality slot.
• Verify orders in Athena and Fast Path outside physician orders.
• Completes follow-up communication on all cancellations and "no-shows" with Front Desk according to guidelines.
• Transfers images and reports via image links, DICOM pushing and fax to/from external facilities as requested by MLHS providers/staff, patient or outside provider in a timely manner.
• Answer calls from providers, nurses or patients with questions transferring to necessary Radiology staff.
• Participates in at least 75% of department meetings.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Employee will comply with all Mille Lacs Health System (MLHS) policies, including safety policies, procedures, and rules. All will be expected to report unsafe conditions to a member of management.

Required Education and Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent; courses related to the position preferred.
• Must have knowledge of secretarial, office administrative procedures and knowledge of use and operation of standard office equipment.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Medical Secretary Certification or coursework desired.
• Previous experience with hospital EMR and PACS systems a plus.
• Have at least 1-2 years of direct experience working in a healthcare setting with preference for Radiology.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Professional written and verbal communication
• Expertise with computer based data
• Customer/Client Focus
• Ethical Conduct
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Personal Effectiveness/Credibility
• Stress Management/Composure
• Teamwork Orientation
• Technical Capacity
• Thoroughness
• Time Management
• Quality and Safety focused

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

FTE/40 hrs.

Supervisory Responsibility

Position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Must complete criminal background check as required by the State of MN and drug screening per MLHS policy.