Diagnostic Imaging Assistant - Per Diem

Company: Tahoe Forest Health System
Location: Truckee
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

Bargaining Unit: Non Licensed

Rate of Pay:$25.43/ Hour+ DOE

SUMMARY: Schedules appointments, gives information to callers, performs clerical work and otherwise coordinates the daily functions of multiple diagnostic service areas by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following

• Greets visitors and patients and ascertains nature of business in a professional and courteous manner, and conducts to appropriate persons.
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• Answers telephone and gives information to callers or routes call to appropriate person and places outgoing calls.
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• Schedules appointments with patients or physicians offices for multiple diagnostic service areas.
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• Confirms scheduled patients for next day.
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• Notifies patients and/or physician offices of appropriate preparation for exams.
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• Ensures preparation was appropriate prior to exam.
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• Prioritizes patients and work activities based on changing needs.
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• Organizes and directs activities of volunteers.
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• Assists in training and orienting new employees and volunteers.
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• Processes exam charges and ensures accuracy.
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• Routes incoming/outgoing mail.
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• Composes and types routine correspondence.
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• Prepares outside studies for Radiologist viewing in PACS system.
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• Files and processes correspondence, reports and x-rays.
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• Reviews and distributes transcribed reports.
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• Updates prescription file.
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• Makes copies of correspondence, films or other printed matter as appropriate.
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• Enters and retrieves data from hospital computer system.
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• Demonstrates System Values in performance and behavior.
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• Complies with System policies and procedures.
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• Other duties as may be assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology. Six months Diagnostic Imaging department experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS:None

Keywords: Tahoe Forest Health System, Reno , Diagnostic Imaging Assistant - Per Diem, Other , Truckee, Nevada

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