Imaging Assistant

• Location 2165 Medical Park Drive,Hickory Location,Hickory, NC, 28602,United States
• Job Category Imaging
• Employee Type PRN
• Manage Others No

Description

EmergeOrtho is committed to being the trusted leader in innovative, quality-focused comprehensive musculoskeletal care. With offices across North Carolina, the Imaging Assistant promptly and safely transports patients to and from the Radiology Department according to established policies, procedures, and time schedules. Performs patient screenings prior to the study and assists clinical staff members upon request.

Requirements

Qualifications and Experience

• Comfortable using email and interacting with Internet applications
• Knowledge of practice management and word processing software
• Current CPR certification
• Good communication skills, written and verbal
• Minimum one year of customer service experience in medical office setting, or other fast paced work setting

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following

• Greets patients and escorts them from the waiting room and/or exam room to the Radiology department
• Prepares patients for study by dressing patient according to safety protocols
• Completes screening process on all patients prior to study
• Ensures laboratory results are received as indicated by study requirements
• Ensures all studies scheduled have correct orders and insurance authorizations on file prior to patient arrival and transmits to third party radiology group
• Utilize imaging software to transmit images to third party radiology group for purposes of study interpretation
• Takes stock inventory and completes ordering as directed by Clinical Manager
• Communicates with outside facilities and third-party participants to request and/or maintain accurate records for regulatory compliance
• Maintains compliance with Infection Control guidelines
• Complies with all OSHA mandates

Performs other duties as required and assigned by Manager, including schedule changes and travel to office locations as assigned

From the mountains to the coast, EmergeOrtho is North Carolina's premier provider, recognized for offering world-class, comprehensive, and compassionate care serving patients with 60 locations in 28 counties. As the largest physician-owned orthopedic practice in the state and the 6th in the country, EmergeOrtho's medical team includes upwards of 170 highly trained orthopedic specialists and nearly as many advanced practice providers. Our subspecialty orthopedic teams offer advanced expertise in conditions of the bones, muscles, and joints. Providing multiple locations, extensive orthopedic services including therapy, and focusing on continuity of care are among the top priorities of EmergeOrtho.

EmergeOrtho, P.A. complies with applicable civil rights laws and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, including but not limited to, lactation, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other class protected by the state or local law.

Note: Available benefits based on hours worked per week.