Full Time Reading Room Assistant - EMIC

Job Summary:

This position provides administrative and clerical support to the radiologist and technical team at the Imaging Center. This position is responsible for assisting radiologists, calling STAT reports to referring physicians, and distributing radiology reports. This position executes the communication of STAT reports to ordering physicians in a timely manner and serves as the liaison between the ordering physician and radiologist. They also ensure that all exams performed at the Imaging Center are read by the radiologists, a report is generated, finalized and distributed back to the ordering physicians, and available to the Central Billing Office for payment.

Job Functions:

• Distribute reports to ordering physicians via facsimile as needed.
• Confirms all previous day’s exams are in a transcribed status, meaning all contain a medical report.
• In Cerner check status of all previous day’s exams for specified location and verify there is a completed report for each exam.
• Notify Radiologist of any reports pending approval.
• 98%-99% of the time Standard reports are distributed by fax or other requested method within 24-hour timeframe and 98%-99% of the time Stat reports are either called or faxed to ordering physician’s office within 15 minutes of being finalized.
• Maintains proficiency in the use of all systems and communication devices.
• Monitors and reviews Cerner online Work List, dictation system, and PACs to be sure exams are being dictated within department specified guidelines. Alerts Radiologist in advance to meet timeliness deadlines.
• Checks that demographic information entered from tech and/or scheduling matches what is on the final report.
• Maintains 90% compliance with departmental productivity standards and managing system reports.
• Follows appropriate process for follow through of STAT call reports.
• For all Stat call reports, contact ordering physician’s office to communicate preliminary report verbally and document communication.
• Distribute preliminary report via facsimile, at ordering physician request.
• Follow all completed reports for the center through processing until hard copy is delivered to Medical Records.
• Assists Radiologist when requested.
• Maintains 90% compliance with departmental productivity standards and managing system reports so that STAT reports are called to physician’s office within 15 mins of being transcribed and final reports are completed within 24 hours.
• Performs clerical duties throughout the center to maintain accuracy of patient information as well as maintaining Joint Commission standards of medical records.
• Maintains Internal E-Mail skills for management of reporting
• Maintains Cerner/PACS requirements for utilization of medical records
• Utilizes Fluency for patient reporting
• Demonstrates good communication skills by relaying significant details to appropriate personnel; referring phone calls and visitors; providing general information in a timely manner.
• Performs other clerical functions as deemed necessary to facilitate the performance of the department.
• Ensures that communication to physicians and patients/family is completed in a timely manner.
• Acts as back-up to other Imaging Center Reading Room Assistants as necessary.

Pay: $13.00 - $16.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $13 - $17