Radiology Assistant / Clerk

Wilson County Memorial Hospital District; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Wilson County Memorial Hospital District is seeking an Imaging Service receptionist to coordinate workflow across imaging modalities, the radiologist, and other hospital departments. You will perform general receptionist and clerical duties to ensure efficient operation of the Imaging Service.

Responsibilities include processing imaging study requests in Meditech HIS/RIS, ensuring timely charging and delivery of radiology reports to physicians, greeting visitors, and maintaining accurate records

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; some college preferred.
• Experience in a Radiology hospital department preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively and document information accurately.
• Demonstrated customer service skills required.
• Basic computer knowledge and Microsoft Office familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient workflow from reception through imaging modalities within the department.
• Ensure imaging studies are properly requested in Meditech HIS/RIS and billed timely.
• Ensure radiology reports are available to requesting physicians promptly.
• Navigate Meditech HIS/RIS in daily duties and operate office equipment.
• Greet visitors and route mail and inquiries as needed.

Skills

Effective communication

Customer service

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Meditech HIS/RIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Details

• Position Type: Full-Time/Part-Time
• Education Level: High School
• Travel Percentage: None
• Job Shift: Day
• Job Category: Health Care

Summary Through courteous and professional communication, coordinates the workflow activities of the Imaging modalities, the radiologist and other hospital departments and visitors. Incumbent performs general receptionist and clerical duties in order to facilitate efficient functioning of the Imaging Service.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• As the Imaging Service receptionist, incumbent is responsible to professionally, efficiently, and with exceptional customer service skill, facilitate patient workflow from the reception area through the different imaging modalities/sections within the department.
• Responsible to ensure that all imaging studies are appropriately requested through the Meditech hospital and Radiology information systems.
• Ensures all exams are properly charged in a timely manner, and all radiological interpretations (reports) are expeditiously made available to requesting physicians.
• Is thoroughly familiar with and navigates the Meditech HIS/RIS in performing daily duties.
• Operates office machines such as copier/fax machine.
• Routes incoming mail and prepares outgoing mail.
• Greets and assists visitors.

Education and/or Experience

• High school graduate or equivalent, some college preferred
• Experience in a Radiology hospital department preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively and document information accurately
• Demonstrated customer service skills required
• Ability to deal efficiently and effectively with a wide variety of individuals
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology preferred
• Basic computer knowledge required
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software preferred