MRI Assistant

Hours: Varied; 6:45am to 6:45pm

Location: Poughkeepsie, NY

Office Days: Friday & Saturday

Who We Are

Spire Orthopedic Partners is a growing national partnership of orthopedic practices that provides the support, capital and operational resources physicians need to grow thriving practices for the future. As a Management Services Organization (MSO), Spire provides the infrastructure for administrative operations that allows practices to operate at their highest level, so doctors can focus their efforts on what matters most - patient care. Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, the Spire network spans the Northeast with more than 165 physicians, 1,800 employees, 285 other clinical providers and 40 locations in New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

Responsibilities/Duties

What you’ll do:

• Demonstrated computer literacy.
• Greet and prescreen patient before entering MRI
• Assist the patient with completing the screening form when needed.
• Escort patient to MRI and throughout the MRI visit
• Provide dressing requirements and garments as necessary
• Assist with transferring patients to MRI table or wheelchair.
• Set the coils for the procedure
• Position the patient on the MRI table with the Technologist
• Assists to remove the patient from the MRI table
• Assist the Technologist with cleaning the table for the next patient
• Enters charges in the EHR system (Modernized Medicine)
• Adds notes onto radiology scanning system (Medstrat)
• Scans the MRI Screening form into patients chart
• Clerical duties include answering phones, accurate collection and documentation of information within the established guidelines.
• Manages and supports a full MRI schedule daily by:
• Maintaining the MRI orders log in Mod Med
• Contact and schedule patients post authorization
• Make live reminder calls to avoid no shows or cancellations
• Contact patients who no show to their appt and alerting the ordering provider
• Clean and stock linen and medical supplies.
• Assist tech with ordering MRI supplies
• Keep changing rooms and MRI suite tidy and organized
• Work with a teamwork attitude focused on providing quality patient and family-centered care in a safe, efficient, effective and timely manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

Who you are:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Must complete MRI Level two safety training within two weeks of being hired.
• Exceptional customer service and patient care skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to perform all responsibilities with diligence to established professional codes of conduct and ethics.
• Ability to interview and screen patients of all age groups related to safety issues with magnetic resonance imaging.
• Ability to establish and maintain a positive relationship with patients, physicians, and other MRI center staff.
• Knowledge of hazards involved in MRI work and precautions necessary in handling such hazards.
• Maintain and display knowledge and understanding of the importance of accurate and timely documentation of care.
• Ability to deal with stressful demands due to patient flow, emergencies and stat requests, and multiple interruptions.
• Medical Assistant experience preferred.
• Valid CPR certification.
  
  

What We Offer

• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
• Dynamic environment
• Access to a diverse network of practitioners
• Broad infrastructure of tools and programs to enhance the employee experience
• Competitive Compensation
• Generous PTO
• Benefits package: health, dental, vision, 401(k), etc.
  
  

We are an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified Applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex, or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances (referred to as “protected characteristics”).

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