RADIOLOGY CLERK/SCHEDULER

Dignity Health; Arroyo Grande (CA); On-site; USD 33,985 - 40,625; Full time

Job summary

A nonprofit community hospital in Arroyo Grande, California is seeking a Radiologic Technologist to perform vital imaging examinations. This role involves working directly with patients to produce accurate diagnostic images, maintaining patient records, and ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations. The ideal candidate will have previous medical experience and skills in communication, essential for a positive patient experience. Competitive hourly pay ranges from $24.67 to $29.49 and commitment to maintaining patient confidentiality is critical.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a healthcare or radiology setting preferred.
• Must be able to maintain patient confidentiality and follow HIPAA regulations.

Responsibilities

• Perform various imaging examinations for diagnostic purposes.
• Ensure patient records and films are maintained and secured.
• Communicate effectively with radiologists and manage clerical tasks.

Skills

Previous experience in a medical setting

Experience in admitting scheduling

Good communication skills

Education

None, upon hire

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Radiologic Technologist (Rad Tech), you will be pivotal in producing diagnostic images that enable Radiologists to accurately diagnose and manage patient conditions.

Each day, you will perform a variety of imaging examinations, including X-rays, ultrasound, diagnostic fluoroscopy, CT/CAT scans, and MRIs, while actively contributing to a positive patient experience through direct interaction.

To excel, you must deeply understand diagnostic imaging's critical importance, encompassing expertise in workflow, patient positioning, and capturing precise results essential for timely and accurate diagnoses.

Duties

• 1.1 Insures daily schedules are distributed to Radiologist, Imaging sections and Admitting department.
• 1.2 Process examination requests for inpatients and complete order entry into computer system as necessary.
• 1.3 Answer telephones and takes messages.
• 1.4 Process patient film jackets for examinations.
• 1.5 Answer telephone requests for examination reports and call reports to offices as needed.
• 1.6 Pull films for clinics and physicians offices as requested.
• 1.7 Maintains and is responsible for the safekeeping of patient records.
• 1.8 Ensures physician complaints are kept to a minimum.

Professional Conduct

• 2.1 Employee has the willingness and ability to perform additional duties and responsibilities in different areas of the department on an as‑needed basis or as determined by management.
• 2.2 Follows established hospital and department policies.
• 2.3 Communicates well with supervisor reporting problems with equipment, supplies or procedures. Requests assistance as appropriate.
• 2.4 Maintains good attendance and punctuality.
• 2.5 Consistently projects positive professional image through appearance and behavior.
• 2.6 Attends 80% of staff meetings and read and initials minutes of all meetings.

Performance Improvement

• 3.1 Errors, inefficiencies and inaccuracies are brought to management's attention with suggestions for improvement.
• 3.2 Develops innovative solutions to departmental problems.
• 3.3 Identifies and implements methods of controlling costs or generating revenue while providing maximum value to both the patient/ customer and the hospital.
• 3.4 Measures progress against quality goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities for Compliance

• 4.1 Supports proper care of patient and mission of the Hospital.
• 4.2 Maintains confidentiality.
• 4.3 Makes decisions in accordance with the best interests of the individual and organization we serve. Avoids actual, and the appearance of, conflict of interest.
• 4.4 Is aware of applicable laws and regulations that govern their role as healthcare providers.
• 4.5 Works within their scope of practice as dictated by law.
• 4.6 Assists with audits as requested and assigned.
• 4.7 Demonstrates workplace practices that maintain patient privacy and confidentiality. Consistently follows regulatory, TJC, Dignity Health, and hospital policy requirements regarding disclosure of and/or access to protected health information.
• 4.8 Demonstrates workplace practices that maintain the security of protected health information including maintaining PHI in a secure work environment; reporting suspected breaches of PHI security to Management or Privacy Officer, and following all policies and regulatory requirements for the safeguarding of PHI.
• 4.9 Follows all hospital policies on credit card handling procedures and treats all credit card information as HIPAA protected and confidential; only accessing a single credit card payment at a time.

Required

• Previous experience in a medical setting
• Experiencein Admitting scheduling
• None, upon hire

Preferred

• Previous experience in a radiology setting

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1961, Dignity Health - Arroyo Grande Community Hospital is a 65-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Arroyo Grande, California. Serving over 90,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including, emergency care, and orthopedics. Additionally, Arroyo Grande Community Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and has the only inpatient Acute Rehabilitation Center between Salinas and Santa Barbara.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

$24.67 - $29.49 /hour