Medical Imaging Assistant – Float

Jobtailor; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Phoenix, AZ seeks a compassionate patient transport and support associate to assist technologists and nurses during exams. You will prepare exam rooms, call back patients before exams, and help with IVs while maintaining high standards of patient comfort and safety.

Responsibilities include coordinating appointments, handling lab specimens, retrieving prior imaging, and ensuring accurate entry of patient data into EMR systems.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• BLS certification is required.
• Ability to communicate clearly with patients, staff and the public.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology and computer literacy.
• Prior experience with EMR systems and insurance preferred.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare exam rooms and assist with patient prep and IVs.
• Coordinate patient care including scheduling appointments and lab handling.
• Greet patients and staff, answer calls, schedule orders, provide information.
• Enter patient information into the computer and scan documents into PACS.
• QC/validations and requests for patient records.
• Assist technologists and nurses in pre/post procedure room prep.
• Ensure procedure rooms stocked and sterile procedures followed.
• Coordinate appointments for procedures and prep for discharge.
• Maintain supplies and process requisitions.

Skills

Communication

Discretion with patients

Good judgment

Organizational skills

Medical terminology

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Electronic medical records (EMR) systems

Insurance knowledge

Job description

Responsibilities

• You will play a vital part in supporting technologists by preparing exam rooms, calling back and changing patients before exams, and performing IVs.
• Assist with patient care coordination, including scheduling appointments, handling lab specimens, and retrieving prior imaging.
• Performs a variety of tasks and functions associated with the department’s daily operations, including but not limited to, greeting patients, medical staff and the public, answering incoming telephone calls, scheduling appointments, entering orders and providing general information to customers.
• Enters patient information into the computer, scans documents into PACS.
• May be responsible for QC/validations and facilitates requests for patient medical records.
• Assists technologists and nurses in pre and post procedure room preparation by obtaining necessary supplies and assisting patients as necessary.
• Ensures procedure rooms are stocked appropriately and understands sterile procedure.
• Coordinates patient appointments for procedures and treatments that may be required prior to timely discharge.
• Maintains adequate levels of office, dietary, and medical supplies and completes requisition forms when supplies need to be ordered.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge.
• Certification for BLS is required.
• Must be able to exercise good judgment, effectively communicate, and use discretion with patients, staff and the general public.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology and computer literacy is required.
• Good organizational skills are essential in prioritizing and coordinating various responsibilities simultaneously.
• Prior experience as a transporter, EMT and/or nursing assistant preferred.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology is preferred.
• Previous experience working with electronic medical records and insurance is preferred.
• Knowledge of filing and/or retrieval systems preferred.