What are the responsibilities and job description for the Radiology Assistant position at Greene County General Hospital?
Job Summary: The Radiology Assistant schedules radiology appointments and greets patients coming into the department.
Essential Functions:
- Answers the telephone and provides assistance to patients or providers to schedule radiologic exams.
- Provides a high level of customer service to patients coming into the department and ensures they are timely taken back for their scheduled service.
- Schedules appointments for radiology services.
- Obtains consents and authorizations for procedures.
- Obtains and enters orders into EHR.
- On a daily basis interacts with and supports staff and physicians.
- Orders supplies and/or equipment.
- Transportation of patients and moving patients to a cart or wheelchair
- Assisting technologists with patients during exams
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Demonstrates clear ownership of workplace and patient safety.
- Reports mistakes, near misses, adverse events and quality and safety concerns.
- Participates in the development and implementation of safety and quality improvement activities.
- Protects patient privacy and confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and privacy laws.
- Other duties as may be assigned.
Job Requirements
Education: High School Diploma or GED required.
Certification/Licensure: CPR required within one month of hire.
Experience: At least three (3) years of clerical and/or customer service experience. Excellent interpersonal and telephone skills required. Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Physical Requirements: Frequent sitting, walking and standing. Ability to lift up to 100 lbs. Ability to bend, stoop, reach and use fingers to palpate and feel. Good visual acuity.
Location: Greene County General Hospital · Radiology
Schedule: Full Time, Evenings