Radiology Assistant New Iberia, LA

Iberia Medical Center; New Iberia (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Early wage access

Pension plan

Dental, vision, life insurance

Job summary

Iberia Medical Center in New Iberia, LA seeks a Radiology Assistant to greet patients, enter orders, assist CT technologists, and ensure medical necessity through physician coordination. Responsibilities include clerical duties, image handling, and patient transport.

Education: High school diploma; Medical office experience preferred; Medical terminology knowledge preferred. Excellent customer service and teamwork are essential to support radiology procedures and patient care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required or equivalent.
• Medical office experience preferred.
• Medical terminology knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Answer phone and follow through with requests.
• Fax Radiology reports as requested.
• Print images onto CDs.
• Receive patients in the waiting area.
• Ensure patients are prepped for procedures.
• Order tests in the computer system.
• Notify techs of tests ordered and patients waiting.
• Communicate wait or other issues with patients.
• Work overtime if a heavy workload arises.
• Cooperate with physicians.
• Be abreast of all PI, projects, and areas routinely monitored.
• Assist Tech Supervisor and Manager with projects when needed.
• Attend department meetings, hospital in-services.
• Assists in departmental orientation to new employees.
• Follow IMC Standards of Performance, Hospital Goals, Department Goals.
• Assist U/S Tech if a female attendant is needed.
• Excellent customer service skills required.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Iberia Medical Center(IMC) in New Iberia, LA., is looking for team members who will help advance ourvision to be the premier hospital of choice for patients, physicians, andemployees. We have been caring for our community for over 60 years and offermany diverse career paths. Our new employees experience opportunities to learnand grow while caring for their families, friends, and neighbors.

IMC is currentlyhiring aRadiology Assistant (Rad Asst.) on a full-time basiswho will greet patients at the reception desk, enter orders for Radiologyprocedures per outpatient requests, assist CAT scan Technologists (CT Techs)with oral contrast before scans and assist patients with assessment forms. TheRad Assistant is also responsible for ensuring medical necessity which willinvolve calling the physician’s office. They will also perform various clericalfunctions such as filing jackets, mailing reports, and CDs, disposition ofradiology images on CD, and handling phone calls. The Rad asst. will beresponsible for retrieving old film from nearby storage. The Rad asst. willalso assist with transporting patients when necessary.

EDUCATION

• High school diploma

TRAINING/EXPERIENCE

• Medical office experience preferred

JOB KNOWLEDGE

• Medical Terminology preferred

PRINCIPLE TASKS/DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Answer phone and follow through with requests
• Fax Radiology reports as requested
• Print images onto CD’s
• Receive patients in the waiting area
• Ensure patients are prepped for procedures
• Order tests in the computer system
• Notify techs of tests ordered and patients waiting
• Communicate wait or other issues with patients
• Work overtime if a heavy workload arises
• Cooperate with physicians
• Be abreast of all P.I., projects, and areas routinelymonitored
• Assist Tech Supervisor and Manager with projects whenneeded
• Attend department meetings, hospital in-services
• Assists in departmental orientation to new employees
• Follow IMC Standards of Performance, Hospital Goals,Department Goals
• Assist U/S Tech if a female attendant is needed
• Excellent customer service skills required

COMPETITIVE BENEFITS

• Great medical benefit plan
• Early access to earned wages
• Participation in a robust state pension plan
• Dental, vision, life insurance, disability and more!