What are the responsibilities and job description for the Radiology Assistant position at Iberia General Hospital And Medical Center?
Iberia Medical Center
(IMC) in New Iberia, LA., is looking for team members who will help advance our
vision to be the premier hospital of choice for patients, physicians, and
employees. We have been caring for our community for over 60 years and offer
many diverse career paths. Our new employees experience opportunities to learn
and grow while caring for their families, friends, and neighbors.
IMC is currently
hiring a Radiology Assistant (Rad Asst.) on a full-time basis
who will greet patients at the reception desk, enter orders for Radiology
procedures per outpatient requests, assist CAT scan Technologists (CT Techs)
with oral contrast before scans and assist patients with assessment forms. The
Rad Assistant is also responsible for ensuring medical necessity which will
involve calling the physician’s office. They will also perform various clerical
functions such as filing jackets, mailing reports, and CDs, disposition of
radiology images on CD, and handling phone calls. The Rad asst. will be
responsible for retrieving old film from nearby storage. The Rad asst. will
also assist with transporting patients when necessary.
EDUCATION
High school diploma
TRAINING/EXPERIENCE
Medical office experience preferred
JOB KNOWLEDGE
Medical Terminology preferred
PRINCIPLE
TASKS/DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
Answer phone and follow through with requests
Fax Radiology reports as requested
Print images onto CD’s
Receive patients in the waiting area
Ensure patients are prepped for procedures
Order tests in the computer system
Notify techs of tests ordered and patients waiting
Communicate wait or other issues with patients
Work overtime if a heavy workload arises
Cooperate with physicians
Be abreast of all P.I., projects, and areas routinely
monitored
Assist Tech Supervisor and Manager with projects when
needed
Attend department meetings, hospital in-services
Assists in departmental orientation to new employees
Follow IMC Standards of Performance, Hospital Goals,
Department Goals
Assist U/S Tech if a female attendant is needed
Excellent customer service skills required
COMPETITIVE BENEFITS
Great medical benefit plan Early access to earned wages
Participation in a robust state pension plan
Dental, vision, life insurance, disability and more!
Employment Type:
FULL_TIME