What are the responsibilities and job description for the Imaging Assistant position at McLaren Macomb?
About Us
McLaren Health Care is a fully integrated health network committed to quality, evidence-based patient care with locations in Michigan and Indiana. The McLaren system includes 13 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, one of only 53 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the U.S.
Imaging Assistant
Michigan, Mount Clemens
Administrative/Clerical
McLaren Macomb
25007053
Dept: MAC CT Scan
Schedule: Evening shift
Hours per biweekly pay period: 48
Position Summary: Provides expert support functions for all aspects of the department including: clerical services, managing patient records, customer interactions, maintaining professional and well equipped facility, scheduling and check in processes, direct customer support via phone, electronic communication, and in person and assisting technologists.
Position Summary: Provides expert support functions for all aspects of the department including: clerical services, managing patient records, customer interactions, maintaining professional and well equipped facility, scheduling and check in processes, direct customer support via phone, electronic communication, and in person and assisting technologists.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Collects proper patient identification, verifies, and processes patient registration data and test order/entry into hospital information system.
- Manages scheduled patients to appropriate imaging area including procedure verification, appropriate diagnoses, correct demographic information as well as test prep information.
- Manages inbound calls from physicians and patients/families.
- Performs general clerical activities such as answering telephone calls, running computer print reports, providing support for film library, and scheduling patients.
- May transport patients to and from the department, assist technologists during testing.
- Maintains supplies and equipment.
- Performs other related duties as required and directed.
Qualifications:
Required:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- One year clerical or unit clerk in medical field related position.
Preferred:
- Previous training or one year of experience in a related medical environment.
Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans
We are committed to encouraging and sustaining a work environment free of unlawful harassment, discrimination, and/or retaliation. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual’s race, color, age, religion, sex/pregnancy (including pregnancy/childbirth or pregnancy/childbirth-related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status prohibited by applicable laws. We also make good faith efforts to recruit, hire, and promote qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.
Additional Information
- Schedule: Full-time
- Requisition ID: 25007053
- Daily Work Times: Variable
- Hours Per Pay Period: 80
- On Call: No
- Weekends: Yes
McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.