Imaging Technical Assistant

General Summary of Position

MedStar Health is looking foranImaging Services Assistanttojoinourteam!

As an Imaging Services Assistant, you willbe responsible forsupporting the department's daily operations and performing required functions necessary for the efficient operations of the department by greeting,assisting, and directing visitors, physicians, patients, and other hospital clients. Performs basic office procedures such asansweringtelephone calls and takes messages,assistswith patient scheduledistribution,and interacts with patient's physicians andthird-partyvendors in a pleasant and courteous manner. Imaging Services Assistantsutilizethe Radiology and Hospital computer information systems,fax,and copier machines to perform job functions, patient information input, verification of patient demographics, verification of result status and other procedural data. Responsible for filing, purging and documenting image media movement, both within and outside of the department.

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Primary Duties:

• Perform basic office procedures like answering the telephone and interacting with physicians, patients and third parties in a pleasant, courteous, and professional manner.Work cooperatively and professionally with coworkers, management, technologists, and other departments in the hospital.

• Performs file room duties which include wet reading (stat) functions, distributes daily schedules. Responsible for retrieval of film, hardcopy studies and paperwork from areas and sources within the department, external imaging centers and off-site locations.

• Demonstratesproficiencyin copying/digitizing films, burning CDs, obtaining proper authorization for release of images prior to mailing/distribution of films/CDs for all requests from physicians, patients and all third parties. Using HIPPA guidelines will confirm and document authorization prior to release of anyPHI (Protected Health Information).

• Properlyidentifiespatients with two patient identifiers. (Name & DOB) Maintains HIPPA compliance. Utilizes the Radiology Information System to perform basic job functions such as information input, verification of patient demographics information, and retrieval of patient information and charging data.Responsible for maintenance and care of departmental facilities in compliance with all hospital infection control policies. Maintains the workplace in a clean,safe,and orderly manner. Shares responsibility for keeping inventory and reporting low quantities of mailers, CDs, film jackets, etc.

• Manages incoming/outgoing Imaging studies and reports through the following methods: mail, fax, patient transfer, image transfer or through oral report of Radiologist imaging study interpretation to physicians or medical units. Scan general information into PACS and RAD viewer. Reports problems to PACS Administrator and follows through with corrective actions.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED.

• Previousexperience in a hospital/medical setting preferred.

• BLS Certification.

This position has a hiring range of $17.50 - $28.73